Graffiti-clad former store in Pongakawa to go
The building has been used as a backdrop for many a photo.
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Minister green-lights six-storey buildings in downtown Mount Maunganui
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Prices reduced for Tauranga parking buildings
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Food delivery app DoorDash launches in Tauranga
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Traffic builds after car rolls blocking SH29A bridge
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NZTA issues warning to SH2 vandals after hearts, 'offensive' tags appear
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