Murder trial: 'I couldn’t work out who anyone was in the dark, then boom'
The witness hid behind a shed because he didn’t want to be 'blasted'.
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Chiefs Rugby Club supporting junior rugby
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Opinion: Support the teachers who support our children
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Opinion: Alcohol free means alcohol free...even if you're VIP
OPINION: Merepeka Raukawa-Tait says there should be no exceptions.
'Fantastic, more inflation': Premium subscribers react to Govt’s $2 billion welfare package
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Explainer: What striking teachers want from the Government
Secondary teachers are seeking a new collective agreement.
Plunged: Tough time to sell despite house price drop
Demand is expected to drain from the housing market in the coming months.
'Our tamariki are missing out': Why Bay of Plenty educators are taking strike action on Thursday
More than 50,000 educators will take part in a nationwide strike on Thursday.
Man to appear in court after being seen with a firearm at Tauranga’s Memorial Park
Police were called to Memorial Park around 8.45pm.
Richard Prebble: There are things much worse than profitable banks
OPINION: We do not need a banking inquiry, just stop subsidising the Aussie banks.
Sharks on tour: Great white conservation research reveals ‘incredible’ journey
The 2.75m great white Daisy has shown up again after going missing for a month.
'We don’t want to turn these people away': Homelessness blamed for library incidents
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'I need an ambulance': Murder trial hears 111 calls, accused claims he thought victim had gun
The murder trial of a Bay of Plenty man enters day two.
Teachers' strike about much more than money
Teachers say they can no longer meet students' needs.
Health facility under threat after precise location of earthquake fault found
Whakatāne hospital’s acute mental health facility is under threat.
Whakaari/White Island tragedy: Booking agent fails to get WorkSafe charge dropped
A judge has released a decision about whether a tourism operation should be charged.
Reports of stolen cats in Pāpāmoa unfounded
Police received reports of a large number of cats being held at an address.
Ōmanawa murder accused claims fatal shooting was act of self-defence
Trial of man accused of murdering a Tauranga man at Ōmanawa begins today.
Opinion: Striking isn't selfish, it is for the students
OPINION: When teachers strike, they are putting students first.
Cost of living: High food prices now a bigger worry than rent, Consumer says
Food costs surge, leapfrog other concerns as inflation and cyclone hit home.
'It takes a village': Pride Picnic turnout shows Tauranga's diversity
The picnic topped off a week of celebrations for 2023 Tauranga Moana Pride Week.
New sites for Tauranga Racecourse confirmed despite majority support for it to stay
Hearings on the future of the racecourse and golf club begin next month.
Brave new world: Couple reveals what it takes to buy a supermarket store
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'We are helpless': Store owners frustrated as retail crime doubles
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'He just loves it': How Williamson skippered Black Caps' latest miracle
With Kane Williamson at the crease, the Black Caps always believed in an unlikely win.
Tour company seeks to have charge dropped over eruption deaths
Forty-seven people were on the island when it erupted and 22 died.
Western Bay of Plenty council says easier, more efficient building consenting is coming
A new online building consenting system is on the way, in the Bay of Plenty