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'Hellishly dangerous': Row erupts after two-inch longline hook snags beachgoer
Man, dog and boogie boarder get caught up by fishing line.
Tauranga to host Te Pūtake o te Riri commemoration of New Zealand Wars
Tauranga is hosting this year's Te Pūtake o te Riri - the commemoration of the NZ Wars.
Tauranga men's basketball team to join NBL
The Whai will have both elite women's and men's teams in the national league.
Mark Lister: What’s a borrower to do if their mortgage is coming up for renewal?
OPINON: Whether to float, fix and for how long is a common question for borrowers to ask.
Public transport authority spent $3.2m on vehicles and subsided taxi fares
BOPRC frequently encourages people to use greener transport options.
'Tarnished': How migrant exploitation cases are harming NZ's reputation overseas
The cost of living and crime are other turnoffs for skilled workers.
The Premium Debate: Cancer 'metavivor' wants Pharmac CEO, board removed after emails
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Pricey GP visits, long waits lead to 'ridiculous use of hospital resources'
Opinion: Every day I am amazed at how people worse off than me manage to get by.
'Extremely exciting': Bay set to reap the benefits of busy summer cruise ship season
Tauranga is set to welcome the first of more than 110 cruise ships.
From Pāpāmoa to Parliament, Galatea to government: New MP 'keen to get stuck in'
'I’m so grateful to all those who placed their trust in me with their votes,' says Luxton.
'Sickening': Cancer 'metavivor' wants Pharmac CEO, board removed after emails
Sue Wall-Cade has "no faith" in Pharmac after internal emails were revealed.
Trust pumps $10m into housing, Māori development, move to high-wage economy
"We’re looking at ways we can maximise the impact we’re having."
Sonya Bateson: Labour’s downfall was not rocking the boat
OPINION: It felt more like the Labour government took a “hold on and wait” approach.
Mark Lister: What might the conflict in Israel mean for markets?
OPINION: Investors should take a safety-first approach and avoid making rash decisions.
'Turning away in disgust': Voter turnout 'plunge' sign of 'hollow' campaign - analyst
'This election is the most hollow and unsatisfactory in living memory.'
Jetskiers rescued off BoP coast after hours in the water
Six volunteers responded to the incident.
Sonya Bateson: Wear what you want on polling day... just be there
OPINION: Do you remember your first voting day? I remember mine clearly.
The Premium Debate: Roadworkers shot at, abused, threatened amid delays
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
$1m! Small BoP town wins first division
The region was in the money again in last night's draw.
The Premium Debate: Record numbers of Kiwis coming home from Australia
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Hopes for younger racers after Richie Stanaway's 'amazing' Bathurst win
'Any professional driver around the world wants to win Bathurst,' his father says.
Sonya Bateson: Life is about to get harder for low-wage workers
OPINION: Paid parking zones are going to cover an extended area.
Demolishing the construction gender gap: Inside the push to get more women tradies
'Having the right crew to work with' is key, says a 23yo woman with all-male colleagues.
Regional council spends $7m on consultants
A breakdown of who has been paid for what has been revealed.
How to talk about death: Former hospice nurse's advice on facing 'the inevitable'
"The only way to get to those deeper levels is to have those deep conversations."
Mark Lister: Don’t squander these high interest rates
OPINON: Fixed income could be about to offer some great opportunities.
Sonya Bateson: Impoverished children of today are adults of tomorrow
OPINION: Society will suffer if we let our children be deprived of a good future.
'Stop our children being a political rugby ball': Teacher's message to candidates
One teacher believes a lack of a cross-party shared vision is 'destroying our future'.
Christopher Luxon proves he's in Te Puke by holding up today's Te Puke Times paper
The National leader is travelling east along the Bay of Plenty coast today.
T20 Black Clash: Latest players named for iconic game in Mount Maunganui
Tickets go on sale and are expected to sell out again.
The Premium Debate: Online subscribers react to the looming tradie shortage
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Jury finds Mongrel Mob trio not guilty of murdering David Kuka
One of the trio was found guilty of being an accessory after the fact to murder.