Armed police at Gate Pā property in Tauranga
A pre-planned operation is under way this morning.
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'One board went to five, five went to 10, and so on – end of story.'
Edgecumbe flood: Hundreds may be eligible to join legal case as five sue for $3.95m
Law firm says if it becomes a class action, it could cover another 350 plaintiffs.
Home invasion: Person assaulted by masked intruder at residential address
The alleged incident happened around 8.30am on Tuesday.
Repeat offender: Man sentenced for robbing same store twice in five days
Don't "just walk out of prison and become the same person”, she tells him.
Port of Tauranga: $15.7m of cocaine found in container of bananas
It's estimated the seizure could have produced about 350,000 individual doses of cocaine.
The Grinch outdoor movie night all set to help foodbank
The Hits Christmas in the Park is in partnership with Pacific Toyota.
'A family lost everything': Fire chief gives likely cause of house fire
Crews were called to the fire on Te Matai Rd on Monday afternoon.
It was sold for $1. Now this abandoned CBD building will become a $60m 'landmark'
First three building consents issued for the 14-storey parking and office building.
Supermarket caught selling booze to 17yo cops five-day ban
The supermarket was caught in a controlled-purchase operation.
Christmas Appeal: Foodbank shares donation wishlist
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'Radical idea': Mayor’s managed retreat idea divides council
A late addition to a submission to the Government about managed retreat was presented.
'Significant' house fire near Te Puke
Police were called about 1.45pm, firefighters left about 4pm.
Gas main hit in central Tauranga, cordons removed
Fire and Emegency NZ were called just before 12.30pm.
'Destroyed': 83yo faces court for allegedly painting over te reo on bins
The charge has a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment.
Medical ship stranded in Fiji with large repair bill
The crew was providing much-needed medical aid to isolated communities in Fiji.
Truck loses trailer on SH2, nose to tail between two other vehicles
Police say no injuries were reported, but delays are likely.
'Secrecy only benefits the employers': Should people's salaries be made public?
New figures show job listings featuring salaries have risen by about a third in a year.
Worse than in Covid: 'Record' need as homeowners, fulltime workers turn to foodbank
"The rainy day is here right now," foodbank manager Nicki Goodwin says.
Study shows proposed ferry service risks high costs
Projected fares prompt transport boffins to recommend people rely on buses instead.
Mark Lister: Policymakers face a balancing act as unemployment rises
OPINION: These are necessary developments for inflation to moderate.
How each Kiwi household wastes $1510 of food a year - and how to stop it
Grocery shopping or buying takeaways when the fridge isn't empty needs to stop.
'I don’t think they need them there': Why dad-of-three backs school phone bans
A Tauranga high school is banning students from using phones during the school day.
The Great NZ Road Trip: Rotorua to Tauranga
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Opinion: People shouldn't have to put up and shut up
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Eight surgeries in 12 years: 'Unfortunate Experiment' patient speaks out
Despite her experiences, 80-year-old Frances Denz does not consider herself a 'victim'.
She tracked a Facebook scammer: Her tips for spotting dodgy Christmas deals
The first sign of the scam was tricked buyers turning up on her mother-in-law's doorstep.
'Professional dreamer': Life after battling perils of poverty, P and homelessness
'We put the lost and the lonely and the broken back together again.'
No 1 for number twos! Rotorua wins best loo, Tauranga best large city
The Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards were announced at Parliament House yesterday.
'Save us': Letters to minister on whether Tauranga commission should stay revealed
Commissioners' reappointment prompts strong views about their tenure.
Bays of Thunder meet to bring the heat at BayPark
The speedway racing action starts at 6.30pm on Saturday night.
Fireworks gala at Fairhaven School on Saturday
Money raised from the fireworks gala will go towards a new school van.