Commission pushes on for taller buildings in Mount Maunganui
Commissioners reject recommendation from independent panel.
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Green kiwifruit growers paid $9.55 a tray, up from $5.78 for the 2022-23 season.
Revealed: 13 properties council might sell to fund $306m civic project
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'I could lose them right now': Man's urgent plea to get family out of war-torn Gaza
A Palestinian man wants special NZ visas to be available during the Israel-Hamas war.
Te Puke High School remembers Vaishali McNeill
Vaishali was an independent high acheiver.
Election hopeful accused of 'dog-whistle politics'
Response to complaint about page user's moko kauae 'barcode' comment criticised.
Pest control group says pets are not targets but owners need to take precautions
'If there is any doubt whether a captured cat is feral or not, we release the cat.'
Tennis club celebrates at least 50 years
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Calls for humanitarian visas for Palestinian refugees
Mahar Azzam wants Palestinians to receive the same treatment from the NZ government as those from Ukraine. Video / Alex Cairns.
Prolific burglar goes on crime spree while on parole to pay for drug debt
Jamie Downard was living in Te Awamutu after being granted parole.
'I got used to it' teenage boy says of alleged abuse
The teenage boy is one of five cousins who were allegedly abused by their aunt's partner.
Mount Maunganui assault accused appears in court
Police said a man with torso injuries was recovering in hospital.
'It was very peaceful': Woman recalls near-death experience
'I'm sure there’s a greater plan for me,' says the nurse, who wasn't expected to live.
Time to find out about Te Puke’s spatial plan
Walk-on map part of getting the message across
Still chance to enter Pongakawa School Quiz
Teams go all out to win the best dressed competition.
Why Kiri Allan never had to go to court for careless driving case
The former Justice Minister was sentenced on two charges after the crash.
Eye in the sky to seek out wild kiwifruit around Te Puke
Early winter, when leaves turn yellow, is the best time to detect wild kiwifruit
Luxury chateau created by rich-lister philanthropist Chloe Wright for sale
The multi-millionaire died last year.
Boatie plucked from dinghy after abandoning burning boat
A man was found in a rubber dinghy after abandoning a burning boat.
'Stay clear': Clean-up continues after new oil slick sightings
The clean-up involves monitoring absorbent booms.
'I went into shock': Tauranga woman overwhelmed by $1m Lotto win
'I have a thousand things running through my mind.'
'We’re just shells now': Jewellers targeted by thieves 9 times in 2.5 years
'I watched people run around in my shop at bloody 4.30 in the morning.'
Woman airlifted to hospital after being attacked by pack of dogs in Tairua
The woman has been flown to hospital with serious injuries.
Police appeal to drone operator near fatal crash scene
One person died in the three-vehicle crash on Sunday.
Western Bay council staff seek volunteer project to tackle
Council workers want to give back to the community.
Beach fair says goodbye at birthday bash
The annual fair is celebrating its 20th birthday which is their last fair.
‘Hiding in plain sight’: Call for law targeting coercive control abuse
Victim advocates argue New Zealand should follow the lead of two Australian states.
What’s On in Katikati, Ōmokoroa, Te Puna, Waihī Beach
Events and gig guide for Katikati/Ōmokoroa/Te Puna/Waihī Beach
Community event for Hume birthday
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Lines company workers save motorist stuck in rising Rotorua floodwaters
The eastern North Island is in the firing line on Tuesday.