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The Tauranga man was shot twice just weeks after a gang member was killed at same address.
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The trust's chief executive has welcomed the scrutiny, saying he is not a 'crook'.
'Horrifying': Politicians speak out over Rotorua CBD attacks
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Planner criticises lack of progress from five-year-old growth plan
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Police deal with three youths after teen girls assaulted in CBD streets
Police say they are maintaining more presence in the CBD.
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Police seek sightings of woman overdue from hike
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The fire forced the evacuation of the school.
'Unacceptable': Youths climb on to youth justice facility roof
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Girl 'collapsed' after public beating, second shocking attack in week
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Byelection required for Rural Board, Lakes Board nominee elected unopposed
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'Beyond belief': Second teen girl injured after alleged assault outside Rotorua Library
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Taupō man appears in court accused of murder
Defendant has been remanded in custody.
From sparkling gowns to bin bags and gloves, Rotorua beauty queens muck in to clean the maunga
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'David vs Goliath': Small kura up against big schools in hockey nationals
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'Unfettered destruction': Joint iwi effort aims to rid the whenua of hungry wallabies
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