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Bella Vista case: Prosecutor seeks maximum penalty
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Local Focus: Public meetings held on Mount, Pāpāmoa enrolment changes
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Water charges tipped to rise on top of 20pc rates hike for homeowners
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Police called to suspected firearms incident
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Ex-mayor Tenby Powell on cancer, kindness and living his best life
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Strong voices for and against Māori representation to headline charity debate
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Local Focus: Meet the commissioners - Shadrach Rolleston seeks to address lack of investment
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Tauranga businesses warned: Time to pay fair share of rates
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