Everything you need to know about what's on this Waitangi Day
Wrap of events in Tauranga and Katikati for Waitangi Day.
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Traffic 'through the roof': Kardashian plugs NZ mum's skincare products online
'To have someone like her attached to our brand ... is just really powerful.'
Sonya Bateson: I think schooling should be free. All of it
Opinion: We all want what’s best for our children, regardless of our financial position.
Student claims teacher sexually abused him for three years
A former student of Pinky Green's has broken his silence on the sexual abuse he suffered.
'Rollercoaster': Teen given 9 months to live a year ago now heading back to school
A tumour 'the size of a golf ball' in Chastiny Malone's brain has shrunk to half the size.
Mark Lister: US Federal Reserve might have done the impossible
OPINON: A “soft landing” is always the goal.
Advocate calls for principal, board to resign after 'damning' report into safety of LGBTQIA+ students
The report found some students believed they were bullied due to their sexual orientation.
Council buys Cameron Rd Warehouse building to house new indoor courts
The new courts - to cost $25m - are part of the Memorial Park redevelopment plans.
Delays of up to an hour for motorists on SH2 between Waihī and Tauranga
The delays are expected to continue for several weeks.
Mates' friendship put to the test as Black Caps take on South Africa
South African expats will be backing different teams this week.
'Heartbreaking': Elderly couple devastated after orchard plum trees stripped bare
The couple say the trees were “all that kept them going”.
Police appeal for footage of Bayfair jewellery store robbery
Members of public had to take evasive action to avoid injury.
'Getting done over': Frustration after Air NZ cuts back daily service
The lack of options impacts domestic and international connections, customer says.
Worker lived in garage alongside 19 others with no heating or insulation
A Tauranga labour contractor has pleaded guilty to worker exploitation charges.
'It’s like a gut punch': Family reveals harrowing impact of son's worksite death
"We are left with a small urn that holds Ethan’s ashes."
Tauranga’s four-year council term a first for New Zealand
An election will be held on July 20 in which a mayor and nine councillors will be chosen.
'Hundreds' of seizures a day: Boy, 7, to undergo brain surgery
'Our children haven’t had a normal life for seven years,' mum says.
156 million to one! Young brothers score incredible golfing feat
'I was jumping around.'
'Freak' injuries and $11m in claims: How to keep kids safe on the trampoline
Plus, an NZ trampolinist prepares for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Tauranga records its hottest day this year at 30.3C as locals enjoy the beach
The warmest temperature on record for a January in Tauranga was in 1983: 33.7C.
'Financial hit' for Cameron Rd stores as works - now set to cost $110m - continue
Construction began in 2021 with an $85m budget.
Accommodation 'full' over the long weekend as festivalgoers flocked to Tauranga
Despite heavy rain on Sunday, most attendees stayed until the end of the festival.
'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
It comes as assaults on staff at Bay of Plenty hospitals have been rising.
'Caretaker role': Act Party weighs in on Tauranga's commission
Act is joining a former mayor call for Tauranga’s commission to take caretaker role.
One Love 2024: Wet weather hasn't dampened 'perfect vibes'
“We’re all here for the same reason. It’s all about the music and everyone was excited."
Western Bay among busiest areas in NZ for ambulance call-outs
Weather events and Covid-19 are considered to be among reasons why.
A bargain hunter's guide to back-to-school shopping
'Uniforms are just so expensive and out of range for a lot of parents.'
Man survives 8m fall on to rocks, hasn't 'broken anything'
Swimming hole leap goes horribly wrong: 'It was too late. I knew I was going to hit it.'
Man who died at home after crash was 'disorientated' at the scene, says witness
St John says the patient refused their staff's recommendation he be taken to hospital.
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One Love 2024: 15k concertgoers to attend from over 20 countries
Plus all you need to know about road closures and noise control
Trapped for almost 30 hours: A quake survivor lost her legs - now she can dance again
Kate Liao was the only survivor in her building after 2008 Sichuan Province earthquake.