Former deputy mayor who wants to be city's next MP won't 'swallow a dead rat'
'I know this place very well and what many of our city needs are.'
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Charges dismissed for Whakaari / White Island owners
The owners of White Island were accused of health and safety failures before eruption.
Spectacular return for rugby league club
Te Paamu have topped the region in their first league season back after 23 years.
'I want to win': Afghanistan refugee part of AIMS Games 2023
“I feel good. I am very excited to do AIMS Games.”
Williamson ‘still day-by-day’ after World Cup confirmed
Kane Williamson will be at the World Cup, but whether he'll be ready is still in the air.
Coromandel business owners hope for a summer resurgence
Coromandel recorded the dubious honour of the biggest drop in retail spending nationwide.
Bellyaches and bellylaughs expected
The complaints range from the silly to the outrageous in youth production.
Two trucks crash after one hits cow near Matamata
Police were called about 4.30am.
Heavy downpours to hit North Island, tree falls in Herne Bay
As temperatures rise during the first week of spring, the rain will continue to fall.
'I felt like I was in jail': More roadworks pain for main street - but end in sight
Other businesses fear construction disruption will impact the busy Christmas period.
Crown alleges Mongrel Mob trio responsible for murder to ‘avenge’ fellow gang member
The Tauranga man was shot twice just weeks after a gang member was killed at same address.
From playing on concrete to their very first Aims Games
Students from the East Coast school Te Kura ō Manutuke are excited to be in Tauranga.
Senior doctors to strike on Tuesday after union rejects offer
The union disputes Te Whatu Ora's claim that its offer 'essentially' met its request.
Club Katikati relaunches after recess
After talk of liquidation, The Club Katikati is re-opening its doors.
Lawn bowls a sport for all
The local bowling club hopes to attract new members this season.
Kiri Allan opens up about mental health, 'rolling maul of yuck' year
'I’d been misdiagnosed and mis-medicated for years.'
Could you represent Te Puke? Byelection nominations set to close
If more than one candidate is nominated, it will go to a postal ballot.
Speedway “thrilled” it could stay at Baypark
The commission will decide whether to adopt the revised plans for all three reserves.
Kiwi triathlete taken out by teammate in nasty crash
Kiwi triathlete Nicole van der Kaay suffered a nasty cycling crash in France.
Aims Games: Thousands of students party at the opening ceremony
It's the largest games, with more than 22,000 officials, supporters, and junior athletes.
Revealed: Babies died of syphilis after ‘missed opportunities’
“The rate of congenital syphilis is at the highest level seen," a new report warns.
One person dead after crash in Te Puke between car and motorcycle
The crash happened around 12.30pm on Saturday.
'Pretending to be ok': Menopause survey reveals hidden struggle
More than half of Kiwi women have severe symptoms, with 84pc impacted at work.
The Premium Debate: Civil works industry losing talent to Australia
Premium online subscribers have their say.
Children who lost parents in fatal crash remain in hospital
Three people were killed in the crash in Otago on Monday.
Time to nominate community gems
Western Bay Community Awards bring together the community and volunteer sector.
'Close to burnout': Striking cardiologist slams 'abusive' health system
'We, as specialists, are just getting squeezed,' he says.
ID theft puts debt collector in the same boat as those she usually chases
How a photo taken of her driver’s licence was used to rack up debts.
White Island survivor achieving goal she once thought was impossible
'This trip is something my old self would have jumped at.'
Sonya Bateson: Fresh trauma deserves the most recognition in our justice system
Opinion: The sentence discounts for cultural reports should be far smaller.
Her son felt 'dumb' and 'left behind': Mothers call for dyslexia diagnosis funding
"I was trying my hardest but my hardest isn’t as good as everyone else’s."