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‘Offensive’ Stop Co-Governance Tour to go ahead in Tauranga, for now
Tauranga council will continue to allow a controversial tour to use its venue, for now.
Laughter in lockdown: What the Lewis family learned in 2020
The Lewis family enjoyed a bit of comedy. Then in lockdown they put their pranks on video.
The city where people can't afford to work
‘We have so much work on and are so short-staffed'
Teen arrested after Bayfair jewellery store break-in
Police expect to make further arrests in relation to the aggravated robbery.
Port baffled by proposed $100m mitigation claim from local iwi
Ngai Te Rangi one of several iwi contesting Port of Tauranga's plans.
Murder trial ends with hung jury
The jury deliberated for 10 hours in total before coming to the decision.
Local Focus: Inside Tauranga’s new water treatment plant
See the membranes that stand between you and nasty bugs in your drinking water.
Sonya Bateson: My tips to save money during the cost of living crisis
OPINION: Hands up if you’re feeling the pinch of the cost of living.
One dead after serious crash that closed part of State Highway in Bay of Plenty
Police rushed to the scene on State Highway 41 at about 1.40pm today.
Jury retires to determine fate of Ōmanawa murder accused
The jury in an Omanawa murder trial has retired to consider its verdict.
Owner of dog who attacked woman appeals for staffie’s life, demands $25k
The owner said the court did not have jurisdiction over him because he did 'not consent'.
The perfect over! Schoolboy bowler achieves the holy grail
'It was a bit crazy to be honest.'
The Premium Debate: Subscribers discuss dissatisfaction over education system
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Zoe Hunter: Mid-life career changes more common than we think
Opinion: Opportunities are out there and more people are seizing them.
Murderous act of 'retribution' or 'reasonable' force in self-defence? Murder trial sums up
Defence and Crown lawyers close respective cases
$197m water treatment plant opens - but don't expect summer water restrictions to end
The new water treatment plant will supply 35,000 households
'Gigantic paperweight': Store owner says stolen $17k e-bike missing one key thing
Store owner puts 'bounty' out for information leading to thief's arrest.
Public feedback wanted on proposed new fees for council pool use, hall hire
Tauranga City Council adopted the draft user fees for Bay Venues at a meeting on Monday.
Rotorua athletes on NZ podium nine times - what's the secret to success?
The BMX World Champion weighs in on the club's success.
When Mum is only 55 and she is dying of cancer
It started with a sore back. By the time it was diagnosed, it was too late.
Carmen Hall: Rent-to-own better than state house
OPINION: Owning your own home should not be a privilege.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Looting from red-stickered homes a despicable act
"Hard to believe anyone would try looting homes made uninhabitable by Cyclone Gabrielle"
Coromandel highway slip: ‘If that one goes, we’re basically an island’
Waka Kotahi is closely monitoring an underslip on State Highway 25.
'Absolutely disgusting': Is this the worst alleyway in Rotorua?
Mum says it is so bad her kids can't even walk through it anymore.
Murder accused suffered 'acute distress disorder', court told
Defence opens in murder trial.
Broken ribs, punctured lung: Injured cyclist says traffic is 'ridiculous' on beachside road
"I won’t ride down that end of Oceanbeach Rd anymore."
Jewellery store staff praised after smash and grab
Brazen offenders entered the Bayfair shop at 5.30pm on Sunday.
Price Tracker: Explore the data behind the rising cost of living
The rising cost of living and the return of inflation is hitting Kiwis hard.
Policeman's triple tasering of man in custody unjustified, despite acquittal - IPCA
The man had been in court custody at the time he was tasered.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on Fran O’Sullivan’s thoughts on Stuart Nash
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Earthquake rocks Bay of Plenty
The first tremor was on Saturday, and the swarm could continue for weeks.