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'It's the way to go': Use of on-demand buses soars early in $1.9m trial
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'Terrorised': Rocks thrown at homes, smashed window 'sounded like a bomb'
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'Grim scene' as gulls found dead in tyre tracks
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Median barriers: Locals 'don't have much faith’ in NZTA u-turn
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Double gold star: Firefighter Pinky’s 50 years of service honoured
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Two critically injured in Western Bay crash
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Police investigating death remain at BoP address
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One dead after crash involving motorcycle in Tauranga
Police and other emergency services were called to the scene about 6am.
Mahé Drysdale confirms move to Tauranga after securing the mayoralty
The former Olympian also stressed he does not want to push his own mandate on the council.
'Blind-sided': Alleged burglars nabbed with $15,000 of stolen watches, sunglasses
Two men have been arrested after a burglary in Tauranga overnight.
SH2 protests: Median barriers to be re-examined by NZTA
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