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340 competitors took part in the prestigious Race One Surf Craft Mount Monster held at Mount Maunganui on Saturday. Video / Geoff Cox
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SH1 detour route near Tokoroa blocked after truck crashed and rolled
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Alleged fraudster arrested over $200k scam involving 18 victims
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Stratford Press bids farewell, celebrating community and history
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Report reveals the sectors driving rise in Bay's economic ranking
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'What I was dreaming about': Kiwi's unlikely rise to Scottish rugby stardom
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Rotarians' funding boost for Tonga hospital
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NZ study: How peoples’ emotional cues shape views of genetically modified food
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