Winners are grinners! Local lotto players in the money
Each player took away close to $6000 each in Saturday night's Strike Must Be Won draw
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Abortion 'worst form of child abuse imaginable', doctor says
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'Real heartbreaking': Big reward put up for community gear return
The club had done a lot for the local community
No break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the North
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Pathway closure at Te Puke sparks controversy
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'Selfless' Bay of Plenty council votes for childcare allowance
Providing a childcare allowance for elected members "the right thing to do".
Body found on rail tracks at Te Puke
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Police at train 'incident' in Te Puke
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Giant kiwifruit plan to highlight Te Puke on tourism map
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Warning signs to go up outside rural school
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Western Bay of Plenty election candidates revealed
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Roller Mills coach confident for northern region tournament
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'We're really stoked': High school's facial hair policy change welcomed
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Firefighters rescue huge pup from ravine
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'Despondent' principals to vote on strike
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Show jumper Mikayla Herbert going global
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Kiwifruit packhouses to pump millions more into infrastructure
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Smooth start for Te Puke gun collection
"Most people realise the law's changed so they now need to comply with the law."
Te Puke gun buyback event under way
Chance to hand in firearms continues Saturday and Sunday at sports club.
New tsunami warnings for Bay of Plenty residents
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Growers give back: Hospice, charities to benefit from trust's gift
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Baywide women's final: Rangiuru crowned 2019 champions
Rangiuru and Whakarewarewa face off in Baywide women's final.
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Firearms amnesty and buyback events in Bay of Plenty
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Name suppression for man accused of causing death of homeless man
Te Puke resident accused of causing the death of a homeless man