Pyes Pa Road reduced to one lane after crash, minor injuries reported
'A car hit a bank and the driver sustained minor to moderate injuries,' police said.
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Port of Tauranga hopes for breakthrough on logjam, posts 27% net profit lift
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Three-car crash on SH29, several injured
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‘Undervalued’ social workers strike: ‘Who’s going to look after the kids?’
Seven week-strike planned after union says Oranga Tamariki offered members 0% pay rise.
Plane crash at Tauranga Airport prompts investigation
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Marine precinct sale could cause ‘irreversible harm’, court told
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Port of Auckland cashes in on performance U-turn to double net profit
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Yamaha buys Tauranga’s Robotics Plus, unveils big plans
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