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Iwi to hold hilltop Matariki ceremony
Wānanga to explain customary traditions associated with Te Umu Kohukohu Whetū.
For migrants, by migrants: New service hub aims to remove barriers
Multicultural Tauranga helps immigrants settle in and promotes cultural diversity.
Watch: 'Cleaned us out': Six ram-raiders steal $150K worth of stock in mall heist
The raid involved five vehicles and was 'like something out of a movie'.
Starry start to Matariki celebrations
Matariki NZ public holiday is on July 14 and a celebration will be held in Katikati.
Maungatapu landslide: Nearby family stay put despite advice to evacuate
'It just sounded like a truck tipping a load of gravel.'
Rare white heron spotted in Pāpāmoa
Enrivohub offers free rat traps to Western Bay and Tauranga residents
'Significant damage': Five vehicles used in ram raid, smash through mall
The incident happened about 2am.
Day of celebrating to mark Matariki
Matariki celebrations are led by Maori but are for the whole community.
Lotto luck for Coromandel player
The ticket was one of 10 second division winners.
Slip forces family to evacuate, damage to be assessed this morning
A couple and their baby were found inside the home.
Iconic 143-year-old marae under threat
The marae sits in the valley of Maungatapu on waterfront land facing Rangataua Bay.
'Financially devastating': Woman off work since May, flu left her struggling to breathe
The woman says her bout with the flu has been 'devastating'.
Art profile: Marama Rice
Marama's work is currently on display at the Constables Gallery in Te Puke.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Why the Māori Health Authority should stick to its guns
OPINION: You can’t effect transformational change without taking radical action.
Bay Link project cost blows out to $300m
Cost of pricey Baypark to Bayfair highway link has risen by another $30m.
Skincare business that started in garage partners with beauty retail giant
Lara Christie saw an “opportunity in the market”.
NZ can’t arrest its way out of the gang problem, science chief warns
Professor Dame Juliet Gerrard has quietly released a new report.
Outage update: Strong winds cause hundreds to lose power
Residents remain without power this morning.
Nominations open for business excellence awards
New categories for Te Puke's business awards.
'Going for gold': Father eyes boxing gold for daughter
"I have done all the hard work, and now it is time to claim what is mine."
No longer just a holiday destination: Western Bay average property values cross $1m mark
But there are concerns about what this means for pensioners on fixed incomes.
Singapore fling: Comvita likes what it sees in honey acquisition
Honey exporter Comvita has pushed further into Asia with its deal to buy HoneyWorld.
‘He’s going to rape me’: Woman tells entertainment figure jury she sent texts for help
Complainant says she later moved out of her home because she felt unsafe.
Roller coaster ride continues for kiwifruit growers
Glimmer of hope for green kiwifruit growers but hectare returns forecast goes south.
Luke Kirkness: Engineer's compensation triumph offers hope to motorists
Frustration on the roads: Getting compensation for pothole damage shouldn't be so hard.
Gouda day out: Kids enjoy Opoutere cheese factory visit
Van Leeuwen said he prefers to make gouda in take-home size as opposed to bigger wheels.
'Lived through both world wars': Margaret Lambourn turns 108
Margaret Lambourn decoded messages for the Royal Air Force during World War II.
The Premium Debate: Reacting to Jan Tinetti being ordered to apologise
Opinion: Premium subscribers have their say.
Boat sinks in Pilot Bay as further strong winds forecast
High winds likely contributed to the sinking of a boat this morning.
School of last resort: How to fix NZ’s vital but ignored alternative education system
New Zealand’s alternative education system suffers from inadequate facilities.
Feedbank wanted on proposed 'people's stadium'
The stadium has long been opposed by the sports clubs that could be left homeless.
Local wrestlers go for gold
Katikati Wrestling Club win big on their 40th birthday.
Getting to know The Harmonic Resonators, whose sounds are resonating among Māori
Meet the man behind The Harmonic Resonators.