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Dairy farmer 'feeling the pinch' after second Fonterra payout cut
Dairy farmer Shannon Munro says she could lose up to $150,000 for the year.
Stadium decision: Council denies 10 requests to speak at meeting
Those turned down wanted to give their views on the proposal.
'Not a huge surprise': Ten Te Pāti Māori election signs vandalised in Tauranga
The misspelt word "raciest" has been spray painted on some of the defaced signs.
Tauranga council debt levels 'concerning', says union
But commission chair says debt numbers used are inaccurate and “significantly overstated”.
Mark Lister: Dealing with the dairy downturn
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Four top chefs share their number-one tip for home cooks
They will exhibit at the Tauranga Food Show, which marks its 10th anniversary next week.
'You are the highest chain of command': Mongols gang president jailed
Jim 'JD' Thacker has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison.
Eastern link night closures coming up
The closure will enable the movement of bridge beams.
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NZ's first Woolworths (2.0): Supermarket reopening 'a special moment'
The store is the first of the country's 194 supermarkets to make the change to Woolworths.
Whakatōhea’s Treaty Settlement Bill gets first reading in Parliament
Whānau and dignitaries gathered to witness a pivotal moment in the Iwi's history.
Dairy's 'perfect storm': Farmers steeling for downturn say pain will be widespread
'The mental anguish is probably starting to have quite an impact on all farmers.'
'Almost paralysing': She thought she had dementia at 36. But it was something else
'I would just freeze and have no idea what we were just talking about.'
'He never had a bed': Mongols vice president's 'shocking' road to 16 years jail
Hone Ronaki was deported from Australia in October 2018.
‘Long time coming’: Twice denied, Māori to get place at council's table
The vote was 9-3, with one councillor calling the decision ‘totally wrong'.
Increased risk of injury or death: Cathedral Cove tracks closed for summer
People urged to stay away from the cove and nearby bays.
'Haemorrhaging': Popular bar loses up to $100k because it can't sell booze
The business suffered a 'shock-horror moment' after losing its liquor licence.
Sold Out take top spot at Bandquest competition
Young musicians in the Bay of Plenty have taken the spotlight this week.
Cha ching! Big Lotto wins spread around the region
First and second division struck around Bay of Plenty.
Bye-bye Countdown: NZ's first rebranded Woolworths supermarket opens today
The store in Tauranga has had a $5 million renovation over the past five months.
The text that sent a Mongols gang member to jail for a long time
The Auckland man was jailed for 14 years and nine months.
Premium Debate: Online subscribers have their say on party policies
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Troubled kiwifruit growers query Zespri CEO's offshore base
Placing CEO close to markets has a downside back home in a crunch.
Farmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightens
Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.
Tūhourangi celebrate launch of mountain bike club
It has been a vision for the iwi for the past five years.
‘For the community’: Hapū vows to fight any hospital plans for racecourse reserve
Mana whenua representative says community access to recreational space should stay.
Missing woman found dead after three-day search
Jude Coxhead, 62, was last seen by family in Tauranga on August 12.
'Extreme': Man jailed for having 143 child abuse porn videos
Customs caught the man and said the 'impact of this abuse can be devastating'.
80-year-old refused five rentals as elder housing 'crisis' looms in city
Advocates say there's a "vacuum" of housing for seniors after council villages sold.
The team behind a tragedy: How experts help school children after trauma
The team was called in to help after the train tragedy in Mount Maunganui.
Pukehina fatal crash: Police name 23-year-old killed
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash were ongoing.
'Massive potential for change': Investment fund takes on housing crisis
'Why wouldn’t an investor choose social good over another investment of equal risk?'