Auckland trio arrested after NZ's largest cocaine shipment bust
The cocaine was estimated to have a street value of $253.75 million.
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Funeral directors placed in liquidation owing $150,000
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Council ‘got it wrong’ with controversial road closure, meeting told
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Family sides with Tauranga man jailed for 11yrs after sexually abusing stepdaughter
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Bay proud: Heroine's welcome home for sevens Olympic champions
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$3.6m liabilities: PwC report on Sportcraft boating businesses
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Family-owned Tauranga motorhome business goes into liquidation owing $400k
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Gift parcel scam operating overseas targets Tauranga
Overseas scammers using QR code to access mobile phone data.
One person injured, BB gun seized after ‘fight’ in Pāpāmoa
Police were notified of the fight at 1.40pm.
'Horrific and extreme': Man found with child sex abuse images avoids jail
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‘We’re not a charity’: No pay for councillor on medical leave
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Sand art decorates Mount Main Beach
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Tauranga Smoke: 'A passionate rock lovers dream come true'
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Response to 'dramatic' paraglider crash praised
A paraglider was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
'Massive': Why Jetstar flights are good news for Tauranga and Rotorua
Flights to two Australian cities will soon be available closer to home.
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The now 22-year-old was scared for her 8-week-old baby inside the house.
'Frustrated': Family hit roadblocks getting teen to Italy for lifesaving therapy
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Steamers steam ahead in home game special
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Ake ake ake - a forever language for NZ
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