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Councillor braces for more anti-Māori rhetoric
Toni Boynton believes rhetoric will increase as Māori ward referendum approaches.

'Mighty dream': Bid to build cancer lodge near hospital hits hurdles
Some people 'compromising' on cancer fight due to costs, logistics of getting to Tauranga.

Mayors 'cautiously optimistic' about keeping mills from closing
The Government has invited the mayors to work with WPI on possible solutions.

Huge $333k windfall for BoP Lotto punters
A Lotto player from Tauranga has won $333,333.

Jones opens new road in Kawerau, community centre in Kaingaroa
Visit comes as Kaingaroa regains access to clean running water after four days without.

$20m project: NZ paper mill switches from gas to geothermal steam
Mill decarbonisation 'equivalent to removing over 2200 cars from the road'.

Teens aged 14-15 arrested after alleged stabbing outside fuel station
One person was found in a critical condition.

One critical after reported altercation in BoP
Police tape is surrounding a service station.

'Struggling': Poverty worst in 60 years says school principal
"We were poor. We didn’t have anything, but we were never poverty-stricken."

Norske Skog facing billion-dollar claim linked to Kawerau mill
A landfill site long used by a Tasman mill is subject to a half-dozen claims.

'Flak' and 'shenanigans': Truckie tells how she fought her way to the top
It was a bumpy road but now she's in the 'best job ever'.

Arson attack at a Kawerau school under investigation
A Kawerau school's playground fire is being treated as an arson.

Party like the public service: What councils did for Christmas
Some opted for a Kiwi classic.

Concerns for wellbeing of 74-year-old last seen a week ago
He was last seen on November 30.

Māori ward decision greeted with strong emotion
There were hugs and tears of joy in the council chamber.

Through the mill: $11m 'fire sale' for closed Tasman paper plant
About 160 workers were made redundant when the mill closed in 2021.

Eastland taps into NZGIF funding for geothermal project
The NZGIF will lend up to $25m to Eastland Generation for its geothermal project.

Korrey Whyman murder case: Man pleads not guilty
A man charged with murdering the Kawerau mum has appeared in the High Court.

'Like slime': The Bay of Plenty town grossed out by dirty tap water
Bay of Plenty town angry and frustrated at rusty brown water supply.

School tragedy: Popular teen drowned during snorkelling lesson
Ethan Fitzpatrick was in the water with other students when he got into trouble.

Police warn community after 'suspicious' man approaches multiple women
Kawerau police are making inquiries, particularly in the areas surrounding Stoneham Walk.