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Second man charged with murdering Kawerau mum
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Bella Vista Homes former director loses bid for second appeal
Danny Cancian had requested to put forward fresh evidence.
'Next level': Special Olympian brings home gold, bronze medals
“You just feel that these World Summer Games are next level."
Sacked: Manager who avoided, refused onsite drug tests fails in bid for compo
She was asked to do the test but left site immediately. The next day she just refused.
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Waihī Beach: Flood issues top priority
The local Swat team is on the job, ramping up the need for flood protection measures.
Breaking the 'drowning link': Lifeguards warn of 'new norm' after hectic season
Water Safety NZ reported there were nine drownings in the Bay of Plenty in 2022.
Watch: Tractor and shelter belt fire near Tauranga
Fire and Emergency staff at the scene of a shelter belt and tractor blaze in Whakamarama.
Mongrel Mob member drowned in river trying to escape police
Norman Te Rangi jumped into the Tarawera River to evade police but drowned.
Waihī miners' ties with WW1 French tunnellers commemorated in visit
A bond forged in WWI has been renewed in a visit by French dignitaries.
Pirates book semifinal spot
The Pirates cruised past Rotoiti to cement their playoff spot.
Highway staying closed overnight after two large slips
Five motorists, including a couple in a campervan, became trapped on Saturday.
State highway pothole plague - the regions with the most revealed
Pothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.
Are boring rugby matches driving fans away? Ian Foster doesn't think so
Former All Blacks coaches have spoken out about what they believe is dull rugby.
'It was all an accident': Dame Lynley Dodd on how Hairy Maclary was born
'I absolutely didn’t think I’d still be talking about Hairy 40 years later.'
‘Special but difficult’: Bic Runga reflects on hit album Beautiful Collision, 20 years later
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Mark Lister: Is the US dollar at risk of being dethroned?
The US dollar has been the world’s reserve currency for close to 80 years.
House destroyed by fire in Ōpōtiki
The house was 'well involved' when fire crews arrived.
'So many near-misses': 120 fines in 42 hours on 'chaotic' rat-run as safety fears rise
Businesses say some drivers are using the wrong side of the road or mounting footpaths.
City's potential $2.8b future: Extra 30,000 homes, 11,000 jobs, six-lane highway
But some of those living in the heart of the proposed changes say don’t go far enough.
Celebrating a 'rare' and 'highly respected' health leader
'Māori staff still remember him, and they’ve gone on to be national leaders.'
'Gang-related' brawl: Two more men face rioting and wounding charges in court
Police opposed bail for the pair.
Sports fields closed after heavy rain
Residents are also warned of more heavy rain over the weekend.
Who will win the Rugby World Cup? Young fans give their predictions
The youngsters had their say as they watched the All Blacks training in Mount Maunganui.
Letters to the editor: Can the stadium and rebuild Memorial Park facility
Opinion: Our readers have their say.
Tauranga mini golf’s fight for survival
It is hoped the course will draw enough support to keep operating at a new site.
Opinion: Deliberately misnaming, misgendering people is cruel and inhumane
OPINION: Identity change has always been a thing - even in the good old days.
'Huge emotional toll': Vet reveals 'onslaught' of death threats, hate mail and harassment
She says some people suggested 'the vet should die, not the dog'.
75 hours of rain: Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, 130 evacuated, all major roads closed, rivers rising
Prolonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.
The Premium Debate: Police should arrest gangsters, not escort them - subscribers
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on gang issues.
'Gang-related' brawl: Police presence as five appear in court
Charges include rioting and wounding with intent.
'So much colder than I thought it would be': Women jump in winter solstice dip
'It’s just inspiring women to be proud of who they are.'
75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climb
Prolonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.