Police seek witnesses after hitch-hiking sexual assault near Pātea
The incident happened on Sunday, January 9, on SH3 between Hāwera and Pātea.
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California carmaker gives China a leg-up in race to build better electric vehicles.
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Prince Charles reveals cheese and wine powered wagon
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