'Cannot come soon enough': Legal fraternity welcome news of new $208m courthouse
Criminal bar lawyers have waited years for a new building says defence lawyer Bill Nabney.
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Flooded homes, threatened highways, and months of anxiety for lakeside residents.
'Crisis': Family lose tens of thousands after building company franchise collapses
'How are we going to get another deposit?'
Stop Co-Governance meeting held in Mount Maunganui
Three Stop Co-Governance meetings are being held at the Mount between today and Sunday.
Leading entertainment figure trial: Defence lawyer questions senior cop over phones
The counsel asked why the phones of the complainants were not seized and searched.
Letters to the editor: Co-governance could lead to Northern Ireland-type clases
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Opinion: Get over it nimbys, these works need to happen
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White Island eruption: Three helicopter tour operators plead guilty
Volcanic Air, Kahu and Aerius entered guilty pleas to amended charges.
Tauranga: Govt confirms $208m of funding to build new courthouse
'We are pleased to be able to confirm the future direction of the project.'
The Premium Debate: Woman off work sick since May urges all to keep up with flu shots
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'Fierce rivals': Mount Marlins aiming for back-to-back titles against Te Puna
The clubs have been described as "great friends off the field" but "fierce rivals" on it.
Gregor Paul: Foster's smart call? Why McKenzie earned surprise All Blacks start
OPINION: McKenzie has turned himself into the No 10 the All Blacks long felt he could be.
Military service runs deep in Kelly's Tuhoe whānau
Flight Lieutenant Donté Kelly gains Masters in aerospace design.
Heavy rain to strike Auckland at evening rush, weather alerts issued across parts of NZ
Holiday hotspot Coromandel is set to get 15 hours of rain.
A cut above the rest: Woman's journey from engineer to butcher
"It was the best feeling in the world," she said after winning the regional competition.
Follow-up books for kids tackle adversity, diversity
The books are written to be read by an adult alongside a child.
Waititi believes anti co-governance meetings are 'putting fear in people'
But the meeting organiser believes the MP 'needs to come to a seminar and get informed'.
Burnout, violence and stress: Social work sector in crisis, experts say
An ageing workforce with 15pc intending to leave in the next five years is another worry.
'Can't control it': The worrying trend among Kiwi kids that has experts alarmed
Children in the study wore body cams to track their television, online and games use.
Leading entertainer trial: Crown witness denies being told to say information
The Crown case against a leading entertainment figure continued today.
Te Puke well-represented at Bay of Plenty Young Grower contest
The contest takes place at Mount College next week, with a gala dinner in the evening.
Auckland to Tauranga? Parliament committee urges ministers to restart regional rail services
A select committee reckons its time to restart North Island passenger rail.
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'.