Tauranga welcomes thousands to AIMS Games
Two opening ceremonies for the 2024 AIMS Games were held on Sunday.
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Aims Games: Parking, transport info as 24k visitors descend on city
Free bus service runs every 30 minutes, encouraging sustainable travel for athletes.
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Tasman celebrate first Ranfurly Shield win as Hawke’s Bay face playful jabs.
Devastated Tauranga mum remembers 'precious son' killed in Kaimāī Range crash
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One million fewer lambs next spring raises economic red flag in meat-processing industry.
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Will wars: Daughter claims she should get twice as much as her siblings
The daughter argued she'd done more to care for her parents than her eight siblings.
'Screaming': Three students suffer burns after hose bursts on school bus
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Then and now: Historic photo recreated
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Pāpāmoa home damaged by fire opened to public for fire safety awareness
A Pāpāmoa home damaged by fire has been opened to public for fire safety awareness.
Tauranga Sikh temple brawl: Five in court
The accused men have pleaded not guilty.
How every team can win the Ranfurly Shield (except Southland)
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$1.9b for transport: Where it will be spent in Bay of Plenty
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‘Kick in the guts’: Rates bill shock for commercial property owner
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Watch: Kīngi Tūheitia laid to rest on Taupiri Maunga
Thousands of people have gathered at the marae over the past six days to mourn the King.
'Highly careless or even negligent': Farm manager fined $52k for effluent pollution
An experienced Bay of Plenty farm manager has been fined for illegal effluent discharge.
The last baby born in historic annexe returns
Colin returns to his birth place, on his birthday.
Kīngi Tūheitia's successor named: Māoridom, politicians react
Leaders are acknowledging Ngā Wai hono i te pō as the new leader of the Kīngitanga.
Boating companies in liquidation owing IRD $1.5m in unpaid taxes
The businesses owe unpaid taxes and loans, according to the IRD's statements of claim.
Watch: Dame Lisa Carrington's secret to success, and future plans
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Tauranga dance studio represents NZ at worlds
Tauranga dance studio represented NZ at the world championships.
Tauranga crash blocks road
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No rugby at AIMS Games for a young Nathan Harris
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