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Man arrested after commercial burglaries
A 39-year-old was arrested in relation to a series of commercial burglaries.
Murder trial: Dead man’s cousin explains why she sent texts after fatal shooting
Murder witness says her cousin was shot within a minute of arrival at an Ōmanawa property.
'It simply isn’t about the money': Striking teachers gather outside Tinetti's office
Nearly 2000 educators in the Western Bay are taking strike action today.
Local Focus: Multicultural Festival marks ‘Race Relations Day’
Tauranga’s multicultural community is preparing to showcase music, food and fashion.
Community garden project coming to fruition
A community garden will be built at north end of Waihi Beach Rd Recreation Reserve.
Zoe Hunter: There is no justification for robbing the local dairy
OPINION: The cost of living is hard for all. But it doesn’t give the right to steal.
Skateboard skills on show
Contest is part of Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s youth engagement summer series
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on the teachers’ strike
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
'We need to look after our teachers': Parents share why they back today's strike
More than 50,000 educators across the country will go on strike today.
Is this 'the most unkept city in NZ'? Why one resident says yes
'Walking around town, there are lots of weeds growing up to half a metre high.'
Mount’s big money slump: Where did all the $8m sales go?
Only a handful of properties in beach suburb have sold for more than $2m this year.
Alwyn Poole: Why I don’t support the teachers’ strike
OPINION: Govt offers well exceed what is deserved if you match it against performance.
Raising awareness of rights of hearing dogs
Helen Ware hopes to bring attention to the rights of hearing dogs.
Foiled flush: Rain blamed as sewer overflows rise in region
'We ask people to please only flush the three P’s'
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'.
Crowds, cars and bikes at Autorama 2023
Thoughts have already turned to the 2024 event.
EpiPen funding 'took a load off' for allergy sufferers
However, Allergy NZ says more education about changes is needed.
Chiefs Rugby Club supporting junior rugby
Children who sign up this season will receive a free game ticket.
Chur e hoa: It's all part of the new Oxford English Dictionary
Every day Māori words make it to the new Oxford Dictionary.
Opinion: Support the teachers who support our children
OPINION: Our teachers need more support.
Stairway to heaven: Energy company pays for safer access to rafting spot
Several rafting companies make trips to the site from Rotorua.
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
Have your say by becoming a Premium subscriber.
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
There have been 15 incidents of antisocial behaviour at He Puna Manawa library in Tauranga
'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.