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Government unveils $20b transport plan - but fuel taxes going up 12 cents to pay for it
Fuel taxes are going up for the first time since 2020.

Increased risk of injury or death: Cathedral Cove tracks closed for summer
People urged to stay away from the cove and nearby bays.

Sonya Bateson: Cutting GST on fruit and veg sounds good but leaves a bad taste
Opinion: It turns out that affordable fruit and vegetables make a good election bribe.

Te Puke Cycleway details revealed
The community is being asked to vote on its preferred option.

Sold Out take top spot at Bandquest competition
Young musicians in the Bay of Plenty have taken the spotlight this week.

New speed limits set for SH30 Tikitere to Whakatāne
The changes were part of a speed review of the highway by Waka Kotahi NZTA.

New build milestone at Pukehina Beach
Business as usual during construction - as far as possible.

Winner's $1 million Lotto surprise
Winner not a regular player and the $1 million was “totally unexpected”.

Plan highlights ongoing impacts of Coromandel storms
Thames Coromandel District Council has finalised its disaster recovery plan.

$37m jackpot struck: Lucky punter wins massive Lotto draw
Yesterday's fortune comes little over a month after a Christchurch couple won $33.5m.

More than a 'mega-thrust': Hidden power of our largest fault revealed
New 3D images reveal how NZ's largest fault - the Hikurangi Subduction Zone - moves.

Making her mark on the people of Katikati
Kirsten Estment says tattoos make her feel like her authentic self.

Bye-bye Countdown: NZ's first rebranded Woolworths supermarket opens today
The store in Tauranga has had a $5 million renovation over the past five months.

Cherry Court is on the up
Cherry Court tenants have been looking forward to the new elevator for over three years.

The text that sent a Mongols gang member to jail for a long time
The Auckland man was jailed for 14 years and nine months.

Premium Debate: Online subscribers have their say on party policies
OPINION: The comments follow a critique of several key announcements.

Back to school for Kane Williamson
The interactive journey aims to encourage movement for mind, mood and mental health.

Funding backs budding entrepreneurs
The funding will help make more product and build the brand.

Rehabilitation works to No 1 Rd approved
Work to cost $3.2 million and be carried out over two years,

Kill it while you study it, says marine pest expert
A caulerpa expert says 'kill it while you figure out how fast it grows'.

‘For the community’: Hapū vows to fight any hospital plans for racecourse reserve
Mana whenua representative says community access to recreational space should stay.

Missing woman found dead after three-day search
Jude Coxhead, 62, was last seen by family in Tauranga on August 12.

Te Puke High student on Young Enterprise BizVenture
Ben Van De Weerd was one of 18 chosen nationally for the initiative.

How 'Sideline Sherrifs' are tackling bad spectator behaviour at junior rugby games
Why lollipops are their number one trick for calming 'out of control' supporters.

MP says quip about wife shopping not sexist - ‘I work 80-odd hours’
Sam Uffindell also lamented cost of Tasty cheese, says he opts for Colby instead.

Get a buzz from seeing your art on display
"It’s turning our neighbourhoods into outdoor art galleries."

Police seek couple in search for missing woman
Jude Coxhead, 62, was last seen by family in Tauranga two days ago.