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Working towards fatal free NZ roads
17-May 15:09
Low voltage causes Mount power issues
17-May 15:00
Plans in place to replace bridge built in 1942
17-May 14:01
Budget 2021: Solo parents need more help
17-May 13:13
Five new cases of Covid in managed isolation
17-May 13:00
BOP leaders unanimously back vaccine rollout
17-May 11:45
Starlink to be visible tonight, weather depending
17-May 11:15
Mount surfers finish surf series in style
17-May 10:45
New hub to be designed for Opotiki
17-May 10:29
Two seriously injured in motorbike crash
17-May 10:14
Mobile base to hunt out remote drunk drivers
17-May 09:10
Purr-fect pet expo for RRR in Tauranga
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