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Tararua tramper injured

Newstalk ZB October 4, 2009, 5:18 pm

A tramper is being treated in Wellington Hospital after falling while in the Tararua ranges.

The 33 year old man hurt his leg just before nine o'clock this morning, in the hills behind Levin. However it is understood his injuries are not serious.

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