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Secret council proposal to sell 10 reserves for housing revealed
Parties say no decisions made but local MP 'extremely' worried.
Group behind white supremacist flyers claims it is 'deeply embedded' in NZ
But an expert says he does not believe the claim.
Death threats from schoolboys: Bus drivers may boycott notorious stop
Racial abuse from schoolchildren has left some drivers in tears.
Sister of murder-accused admits perverting course of justice
The charge relates to the death of a 5 year old in Te Puna in November.
'No one is listening': Lifestyle village residents claim rates 'unjust'
"We are just being hammered from all angles - but the council is the worst culprit."
'She could have been paralysed': St John apologises after two-hour wait for ambulance
Injured footballer lay in agony on field with no pain relief.
Families recovering from flood brace for Fili's fury
'Now when it rains, I don't sleep at all,' says one storm-battered homeowner.
Weather: Fears ex-tropical cyclone Fili could cause 'catastrophic' flooding
Mayor 'preparing for the worst' ahead of ex-tropical cyclone Fili.
Local Focus: The Mauao Ranger: The man with the 'coolest job'
From managing Mauao's walking tracks to its ecology, meet the man with 'the coolest job'.
'They took my son', mother's heartache after accused appear in court over alleged historic kidnapping
The accused all entered not guilty pleas before Judge Robert Spear.
Rob Rattenbury: New Zealanders haven't had their freedom denied
OPINION: It seemed every unhappy soul in the country got together for a major whinge.
Kiwi startup raises $37m, expands business with social media giant
Legal tech takes Manhattan.
Crunch time: Businesses owe $88.5m to IRD - and now face paying interest
'Another nail in their coffin': The interest-free loan period is coming to an end.
One seriously injured in Pāpāmoa football match
Emergency services were called about the incident in Pāpāmoa around 11.30am.
'Ugly underbelly': White supremacist flyers left in mailboxes
An expert describes the flyers as "sad, misinformed and misguided".
Dr Tony Farrell: Why I'm concerned about long Covid
OPINION: You may be playing Covid roulette if you feel you should 'just get it over with'.
'He is dying': Tearful mother faces losing second child
But a 'miracle drug' she can't afford could save him.
Covid-19 Omicron: Bay of Plenty hospitalisation numbers peaking
The number of people aged over 65 contracting the virus is also rising in the region.
Treaty threat: Battle to move Tauranga racecourse, create regional venue with Rotorua
Preferred options for the future of Tauranga Racecourse are released, with no racecourse.
'Chopper' faces death row: Dog owner in court after vet attack
Helen Fraser's Rottweiler allegedly attacked a Tauranga vet in October last year.
Police callout response times soar
The average response time for police to attend jobs has more than doubled in five years.
Exotic plant smuggler: Man fined $5K after trying to import overseas plants
Scott Peters attempted to import eight international plants into the country.
'Ugly': Residents slam Tauranga's proposed civic revamp
Some residents say a museum is important but others fear it could be a 'white elephant'.
'This is a Goldie': Portrait owner's quest for mystery chief
Andrew Doak believes famed artist Goldie painted this portrait of a Te Arawa koroua.
Thinking about a pay rise? Why now is a great time to ask
Employment experts give their tips on how to ask for a pay rise.
Rawiri Waititi: Māori should be paid a pension from age 57
There is support and opposition to the idea to lower NZ Super eligibility for Māori.
Two brothers have the same condition. But only one can get $330k 'miracle' drug
One brother says it's a 'kick in the guts' knowing he could not get the drug.
Missing Tauranga doctor search may be formally halted
Police look to suspend the search and rescue arm of inquiry into missing Tauranga doctor.
Opinion | Gib board shortage: Taking advantage of home builders is despicable
OPINION: Stockpiling, price inflation is a ruthless way to make a quick buck.
Maungatapu powerline project cancelled: 'Marae will fight to the bitter end'
Transpower has canned plans to move a 3.3km section of its A-line supplying the Mount.
Local Focus: New library site opens after 120,000 books moved
Tauranga's temporary library - He Puna Manawa - officially opens for business.
Jo Raphael: Women exercising alone should not face safety threats
OPINION: Having your security threatened takes a long time to recover from.