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Port of Tauranga court case: Port should be 'better custodians of our taonga'
Iwi and hapū have called for a delay in the hearing to allow greater input from Māori.

No sugar, no alcohol: Sisters 'give it up' for gut cancer
The Gotz sisters are raising money after their friend died from stomach cancer.

Number of banned guns seized after mosque shooting revealed
Local deerstalkers take aim at the Govt for how hunters were treated after March 15.

From the Philippines to Poland: 5000 people attend multicultural festival
Volunteers donated their time to showcase their cultures at the festival.

Business digest: Inaugural scholarship recipient ready to contribute to Tauranga City redevelopment
Got business news? Email zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz or carmen.hall@nzme.co.nz

'I didn't quite expect this much damage': Beer, wine, bottles smashed after quake
What bottle store employee found when she arrived to work after swarm of quakes.

‘Country’s biggest-ever dinner party’ for Cyclone Gabrielle-affected communities
“We’d like to show that as a whole industry we can help make a difference."

'Unsettling': Swarm of 300 earthquakes recorded across the Bay of Plenty
Earthquakes felt by many but 'this is typical activity for the area' - GeoNet.

Mark Lister: What makes a good financial adviser?
Make sure you understand the true worth of good advice.

Who Loves Who the Most: Dance Exponents take on The Exponents, in a national tour celebrating 40 years of music
The 11-stop tour celebrates 40 years since their debut album Prayers Be Answered.

'Overwhelmed': $20k scholarship puts dreams within reach for Masters student
“I could probably thank the whole world if I tried.”

Kiri Gillespie: Future of racecourse plagued by dearth of details
People are asked to choose a preferred option but are they getting all the facts?

'Shaken awake': Swarm of more than 40 earthquakes hits Bay of Plenty
Some were “very strong”, resident says.

Muller exiting politics: 'I just didn't have the fire in the belly'
Muller's exit makes room for “young people waiting in the wings”.

Fit, 36, non-smoker: Sister's plea after losing brother to cancer
“He’d been fatigued but then just sort of put it down to a busy life.”

'I can breathe': After years sharing one bedroom, family get a home of their own
The move into a new home has been described as life-changing.

'War on mum-and-dad landlords': Kāinga Ora under fire for leasing perks
'It isn’t reasonable or fair.'

Former National leader Todd Muller forgoes political dream in decision to resign
Muller aspired to be part of a government's 'kitchen cabinet', but it was not to be.

Heavy rain possible for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua
Heavy rain is expected from 4pm today to 11am tomorrow.

Revealed: How working from home has drastically cut injuries at one workplace
Working from home has had a direct impact on workplace injuries.

Te Puke bridge open for traffic after it washed away in floods 6 weeks ago
The bridge washed away in the Auckland Anniversary weather event.

The Premium Debate: Tauranga not the only city looking 'unkept'
Premium subscribers have their say.

Sonya Bateson: Park punt on racecourse worth taking
OPINION: Green spaces are good for our city's health.

Invasive disease found on Mauao
Myrtle rust has the potential to be a serious threat to pohutukukawa and manuka.

'It’s about giving the kids what they need and deserve - a quality education'
'If they are showing up to school we need to show up for them.'

Man arrested after commercial burglaries
A 39-year-old was arrested in relation to a series of commercial burglaries.

Murder trial: Dead man’s cousin explains why she sent texts after fatal shooting
Murder witness says her cousin was shot within a minute of arrival at an Ōmanawa property.

'It simply isn’t about the money': Striking teachers gather outside Tinetti's office
Nearly 2000 educators in the Western Bay are taking strike action today.