Anchored freight ship lost its rudder, detention notice issued
The vessel remains anchored off Mount Maunganui.
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Bay of Plenty councils identify projects involving man accused of forgery
Nationwide, potentially 1000 building consents and 40 local authorities could be impacted.
Young person dies after being hit by train
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Bunnings blocked from opening: Mitre 10-linked company hammered with $500k penalty
Watchdog hopes penalty will deter others after operator tried thwarting rival.
Maritime NZ investigating freight ship unable to move anchors off Mount Maunganui coast
An exclusion zone has been placed around the ship, which has been there since last week.
Extreme weather: 54 flood warnings issued in five months
That's 10 more than for the entire year to June 2022.
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Bay's largest Vanuatu Independence Day celebration this weekend
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Mystery location for Whakatāne Stop Co-Governance meeting
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‘Totally unacceptable’: Sir Paul Adams on poverty, homelessness and NZ’s growing social divide
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'Misconception': This woman owns a home and business but still needs a benefit to survive
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Pole mystery deepens: 'The more I look at it, the more random it’s starting to look'
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Sonya Bateson: Our city centre is grim. We need change, progress and personality
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ATM machine stolen from 1938 phone box in Tairua
Thieves have stolen an ATM machine and destroyed the historic phone box it was housed in.
'Career highlight': Rotorua boy to sing national anthem at Bledisloe Cup
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Locals have their say: Should the Tauranga to Auckland passenger train return?
An investigation suggested scoping studies for routes including Tauranga to Auckland.
He didn't know he was having a heart attack. Luckily, he was in 'one of the best places' for it
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Death after workplace incident in Mount Maunganui
Next of kin are being notified and the death will be referred to WorkSafe and the coroner.
'I have no idea what this is doing here': Mystery pole appears in woman's driveway
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A homecoming for new Ōtamarākau School principal
A beautiful ceremony marked the transition to the new leader.
Te Puke Highway closed for police operation
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and follow diversions.
'Showing up everywhere': Concerns as homeless exempt from freedom camping rules
A fed-up Pāpāmoa man claims a house bus stayed a year, on and off, in a 'pristine' spot.
The Premium Debate: Online subscribers react to $26m a year Civic Precinct running costs
Opinion: Premium online subscribers have their say.
Author Dawn Picken's legacy honoured by Tell Me Tauranga event
"It’s about a legacy that’s felt deeply and a story that is crying out to be told.”
Take what they need: Why this humble Tauranga op-shop doesn't price its items
”There’s good things there for them, regardless of how much of a donation they give."
Coromandel washout: Traffic increase prompts speed limit change
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Student discharged from hospital after being hit by car
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Primary school student hit by car trying to retrieve ball
The incident happened after school.
Revealed: The region with the highest rate of restricted driving test failures
Learners here need to drive at a 'much higher level' than those elsewhere, an expert says.