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Red barn for rescued donkeys gets makeover
Olive has been rescuing donkeys for more than 30 years, and now her barn is in top shape.
'You are allowed to moan, complain and want time to yourself': Coping with family pressure
Dr Ross helps to normalise many family-related stressors as "problems of life".
Russia-Ukraine war: 'All I want to do is get to Anna and the children'
A Tauranga man is heading to Poland to reunite with his Ukrainian fiancee.
'Exceptionally high demand': Residents face hurdles in RAT race
Plus, what to do if your RAT tests positive and how to report your results.
Have you noticed unmaintained berms around Tauranga? If so you're not alone
Tauranga City Council explains why some berms and verges have been untouched recently.
'Just horrendous': Staff shortages leave businesses stressed and scrambling
Bar owner losing $50,000 every week closed, says he tries not to show his stress at work.
The teacher, the sexual proposition for money - and a 34-year wait for an apology
Glenn Marshall was 17 when teacher Pinky Green asked him to tie him naked to a chair.
Live: Omicron's grip - daily cases could be almost 100k; expert's warning for age group
Rod Jackson says the only numbers that matter are hospitalisations and deaths.
'Their standard is amazing': Veteran player praises White Ferns at world cup opener
The ICC Women's World Cup begins as the Black Ferns face the West Indies.
All-boys school latest to apologise for historical incidents
Tauranga Boys' College says a review of historical harassment was not good enough.
Watch: 22,535 new Covid cases, five deaths
Latest deaths in Tauranga, Waikato, Dunedin and Middlemore bring toll to 67.
Letters: Removal of Cameron Rd tree 'council vandalism'
Our readers have their say.
Tauranga's biggest international sport event kicks off
Seven matches of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup will be played in Mount Maunganui.
Jo Raphael: Thuggish behaviour leaves a stain on our history
OPINION: We need to be united to heal the wounds Covid has caused.
Links Ave trial backlash: Residents call on Tauranga Council to form committee - but will council listen?
Residents say the council doesn't listen, and they want a seat at the table.
House value growth slowing, but some Bay properties in 'hot demand'
Figures show the average property value in the Western is $1.32 million.
Covid 19: Big queues in Tauranga for RATs
Queues form after an announcement of a new site for RAT testing orders.
Bella Vista Homes developer, engineer appeal conviction
Three Bella Vista Homes defendants have appealed their criminal convictions.
Patients contract Covid in hospital, visitors asked to take 'extreme caution'
PLUS: Practical tips for preparing to self-isolate at home.
'Very concerning': Warning for surfers after great white shark 'near miss'
DoC says it is a 'good idea' for surfers to avoid the area in the coming weeks.
'It's scary': Ukraine-Russia war fuels pain at pump
Transport businesses feel they have "no choice" but to pass on the cost.
Bella Vista Homes developer, engineer appeal convictions
Lawyer describes original judge's reason for finding guilt as 'sweeping and denigrating'.
'Huge pressure': Hospital at 93 per cent capacity as Omicron surges
But the Health Minister says he is 'confident' hospitals were prepared for the outbreak.
Teachers isolating: Two colleges move senior students to online learning
Otūmoetai College's principal believes all students will return to classrooms next week.
Council urged not to repeat mistakes in new development
Tauriko West is a proposed large scale urban development on the edge of Tauranga.
Bay man's attempt to reconnect with Ukrainian fiancée
Tauranga man's desperate efforts to reunite with his fiancée in Ukraine.
Homecoming: Kiwis excited to be back on New Zealand soil
One couple have been stranded in Australia for a year despite seven attempts to return.
'It's time to hang up my trousers': Murray Watts Mansworld in Tauranga CBD closes
Murray Watts Mansworld closes on March 1.
'Incredibly distressing': How to stay mentally healthy during a Covid outbreak
Solutions, tips and tricks were provided and were key to looking after one another.
'Let me come back': Man no longer allowed to work at hospital
He sold coffee beans at Tauranga Hospital for two years, one day they asked him to leave.
What they really want: Young employees and workplaces talk leadership
Pet hate in a manager is those who work a 'hierarchy system'.
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