The comments come days after shoppers spent more than $11m over Black Friday.

The former Woolworths store had a week-long makeover.

A fourth failed to appear in court.

'My emotions are pretty up and down at the moment ... I'm trying to deal with it.'

There were concerns over inexperienced staff in charge and an alleged serious assault.

'It’s so sad because Christmas is coming and suddenly we have this. It’s unbelievable.'

At one point, police were confronted by a kuia who criticised them for parking too close.

Firefighters remain at the scene two days later dealing with flare-ups.

'The only thing keeping me going is trying to stay strong to fight for the ban': owner

He was four times over the limit but initially claimed he only had 2 beers.

Neighbours in Welcome Bay want speed bumps on their street gone.

The animal was euthanised after ripping through a wire fence.

An advocates for locals concerned about having no supermarket welcome the news.

Nearly 100 charges have been laid against 28 people.

Steamers' historic run underlines support from some for a new stadium in central Tauranga.

Woolworths NZ says the final day is yet to be finalised.

Tauranga City Council has extended the free outdoor dining period by six months.

New footpath rental costs rile bar and eaterie owners in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui.

Locals say council spending on the project has been wasteful.

Accident report finds communication failures led to the offshore accident.

He represented himself in court with what the judge called 'legal gobbledygook'.

The council says the tree is monitored and maintained, and is not 'an urgent safety risk'.

One is also accused of claiming a person was on the child sex offenders register.

The new hardware store will be 500m down the road from a competitor.

The fertiliser company admits it failed to ensure workers' safety.

Criminal caught after a European law enforcement agency flagged online activity.

'This is one of the city’s most urgent needs.'

Claims more than 40 Woolworths staff in Bay were issued suspension notices.

Some staff can't afford to shop where they work, a delegate says.

'He had so much potential and never got the chance to see any of that come to fruition.'

The accused men have pleaded not guilty.

An experienced Bay of Plenty farm manager has been fined for illegal effluent discharge.

He is accused of attacking a man at a hospital.

Board says the Bay of Plenty builder showed a 'disregard for regulation'.

One is accused of claiming a person was on the child sex offenders register.

'A doer rather than a talker, and our community owes him a huge debt of gratitude'

Two digger operators died at work within 10 days in July.

People have spoken out, saying the concrete separators do more harm than good.

“That’s what this is - the murder of my defenceless poor chickens by killer dogs."

The Mount Maunganui man says he is still 'so thankful' despite his harsh experiences.

'I don’t think I have ever heard someone scream like this in my life before.'

Crews were sent to an address about 11.49am.

A Lotto player from Tauranga has won $333,333.

WorkSafe is investigating the Ōpōtiki man's death on Wednesday.

Work at the forestry processing site has been suspended since Wednesday.

A jury trial is set for early September.

Three Bay of Plenty companies have been fined for earthwork consent breaches.

Owens claims his Olympic champ nephew is a 'patsy pawn' for a property group.

Mongrel Mob senior figure refuses to obey court orders to leave waterfront properties.

The offending continued for nearly four years despite orders to stop.

'Help is needed more than ever.'

Devoy was born in Rotorua and lives in Tauranga.

Judge-alone trial date set for BOP man rearrested 20 months after warrant issued.

Police are urging livestock owners to secure their fences after a spate of crashes.

'My next memory was waking up on the road in a haze with blood running down my face.'

One mum says Govt must do more to reduce inflation and offset the high living costs.

Her secret to longevity? No smoking or drinking plus lots of fruit, veges and family time.

'We are paying too much tax and the cost of living... is going up all the time.'

Police said a man with torso injuries was recovering in hospital.

A man was found in a rubber dinghy after abandoning a burning boat.

Woman had all the necessary equipment to 'grow cannabis discreetly', police say.

Frequent clean-ups of soiled goods and rubbish are taking a toll on store team members.

The incident left the victim with deep cuts to her abdomen.

'We fear the person responsible for these two shootings could strike again if not caught.'

The victim of the alleged incident remains in hospital.

Authorities are looking for the injured pig and advise people to avoid it.

A Welcome resident says a wild boar released into Johnson Reserve was harrassed by two dog

'It must have been a terrifying experience for this man.'

A trial date has been set for 2025.

A Tauranga woman and her partner's fundraising mission for Ukraine.

'Mama pig came at us trying to eat our snacks.'

Man who stopped to help with CPR then stole a purse from the victims can now be named.

Disgraced former senior representative cricket player 'will not pose an undue risk'.