Residents say solar farm changes a 'threat' to rural lifestyle
Putiki Rd residents who agreed to a solar farm in 2021 are having second thoughts.
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'Getting her home asap': Family update after NZ woman reported missing in Bali
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Kiri Allan reveals new pūhoro ta moko
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Te Puke’s Heritage Plaza to get a vibrant makeover with new design
Heritage Plaza makeover includes free Wi-Fi, more seating and native plantings.
Grey nomads: Plea to attract mobile spenders
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Freedom campers: 'Don't palm them off' on us, say locals
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Road naming decision finally made after five years
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Chief medical officer jobs under review
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'Loss of emotional control': Jilted lover set ex's home on fire
Judge Lawson: The intentional damage shows a pattern of behaviour towards former partners.
Waioeka River: Person still missing
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Ship crewman seriously injured after being 'sent to dangerous area'
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Young siblings make waves at golf champs
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Lizzie Marvelly: Teens and screens - why GirlGuiding is an antidote to social media harms
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Katikati's Paea Uilou makes the NRL grade
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Kiwi league greats tackle men’s mental health
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'Our Chief': Tribesmen gang member dies in Waikato Expressway crash
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Avocado orchard worker devastated by eyesight decline
Kirsten Warbrooke noticed a dramatic difference in her eyesight in the last year.
Police still searching for missing person in Waioeka River
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Reflecting on 100 remarkable years
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Woman charged with murder after man found dead in Tauranga
The man's body was found on a walkway near George St about 8.45am.
Talented 8-year-old gymnast Azaria's big dreams
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Surf club needs extra $300k for base upgrade
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Hayden Paddon wins Rally Bay of Plenty
Emma Gilmour secures her first podium since 2016, finishing second in Rally Bay of Plenty.
Pushing workers back to the office: Hybrid work's repercussions for Tauranga's CBD
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Mark Lister: What 2025 could hold for the NZ dollar's fortunes
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