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Update: Critical injuries after crash in Ōhauiti, Tauranga
Police were notified of the incident about 11.35am.
Can Dame Valerie Adams handle the heat?
She's won multiple Olympic gold medals but how does she go in the kitchen?
160 jobs on the line: Big employer in small town may shut down
The Kawerau mill employed about 160 staff.
Car takes out power pole on Welcome Bay Road
Police were notified of the incident at 7.01am.
'Taking a punt': Escape! festival funded from own reserves
"It's for a rainy day, and this is a rainy day."
Local Focus: Should we tax the rich more? Waiariki candidates say āe and kāo
Waiariki election hopefuls discuss the big tax issue. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Business or the environment, East Coast candidates don't all try to have it both ways
Some East Coast candidates willing to take a stance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
'No such thing as a safe seat': Waiariki candidates hit ground running in last weekend
The pair both put on a show at Waiata in the Pa, a suicide awareness event in Ngongotahā.
Something for everyone at Women's Lifestyle Expo
From fashion to fitness, this year's expo had it all.
Samantha Motion: Once upon a time in politics
Opinion: Unifying sentiments of the past seem ludicrous today.
Eftpos fee hike 'crippling' for struggling businesses
The fee hike adds to the increasing overhead costs for businesses.
Gregor Paul: Why Sam Cane is regarded as 'the toughest man in NZ'
Opinion: Sam Cane's captaincy will be founded on the quiet but inspiring fury he brings.
Attitude Awards: 'I don't care what people say about what they think I can't do'
In a judgmental society, you get to decide what affects you, finalist says.
'I'd love to know the odds on that': Toomey scores second albatross
'It's nice to get some reward for just being patient.'
Obstacles to buying a house mount
The current property market is tough for buyers but it helps to be prepared, experts say.
Tauranga birdman's stories to take flight at Escape!
Plenty of birds perplex with their calls, Paul Cuming says.
Too old to spill the tea - or even know what it means
OPINION: When speaking to a teenager, their slang can sound like another language.
Much more than a lettuce leaf - Chelsea Winter's plant-based revelation
How Chelsea Winter's latest book is turning sceptics into plant-based diet believers.
Mark Lister: How to succeed as a share investor
OPINION: Follow two basic rules and you're virtually guaranteed to succeed.
Marae funding to protect history for 'another 100 years'
"All of our carvings on the outside have deteriorated through time and weather."
Firefighters spend hours battling blazes near Rotorua, Paengaroa
The Rotorua fire was impacting state highway traffic.
Heads up, runners and walkers: Mauao track closures next week
The closures include days where access to the whole maunga will be shut.
The electorates worth watching on election night
A number of the country's 72 electorates will be hotly contested.
Opinion: Politicians talk 'family values' but what about the singletons
OPINION: Politicians would be wise to speak in a way that makes all voters feel valued.
Letters to the editor: Take time to think first and tick later on cannabis referendum
Opinion: Readers share their views on news making the headlines.
Like 'a dog's dinner:' Mayhem as traffic grinds to a halt at Bayfair
New traffic lights spark complaints and fears it could get worse next week.
Housing crisis: Rental costs and property prices far outstripping incomes
People are being pushed into homelessness for longer, with nowhere to go.
World Homeless Day marked in Tauranga with free feast
More than 100 people enjoyed a scrumptious free community meal at Greerton Hall.
Fluro fest shining a light on mental illness
Local radio show host Will Johnston will MC the festival.
Tee-rific: Te Tuinga Whānau have a ball on the course
The trust built a grandstand for underprivileged children to help inspire them.
Bay of Plenty shines at restaurant awards
Two Bay of Plenty restaurants won major awards.
'Flying solo': Criminals with mental health issues stuck in 'cyclic system'
But the health board says it provides 'continuity of care' for those fresh out of prison.