Kebab shop boss made underpaid migrant staff repay pay rises
Ripped-off workers owed thousands in unpaid wages, holiday pay and for the repayments.
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Whai star's no-brainer - and an update on Tauranga's newest basketball courts
Whai women's basketball gearing up for the 2024 season, with familiar faces and new names.
Desperate search: One person missing, two injured after vehicle plunges into river
A car has veered off the road and crashed into the Waioeka River near the Tauranga Bridge.
Smishing scam smashed in joint operation
More than 120 people were affected by the sophisticated scam.
'Emotions are still raw': Sons' surprise meeting with man who killed their father
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Firefighter reflects on 60 years of service
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'Great opportunity': Mobile learning centre to help people access health records online
Easy access to health information helps whānau to make 'informed decisions'.
'A noose with your name': Man guilty of making Jacinda Ardern death threats
He represented himself in court with what the judge called 'legal gobbledygook'.
Clayton McMillan announced as All Blacks XV head coach
McMillan said it was fantastic to be involved with a team creating its own legacy.
Pipeline protest: Council restarts legal action to protect work site
A protester says the council's issues could have been avoided if it listened better.
'High risk': Police seize revolver, knives, meth from vehicle
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'History of harm': Relief as liquor store application withdrawn
A hearing was scheduled to take place this month.
Call for council to drop $147m hotel, convention centre idea 'altogether'
'If it was financially viable, we would have it up and built by big corporates... '
His dream became a 'nightmare' - but he'd do it all again to house the elderly
Rory O'Rourke's work to get three new homes for the elderly has been rewarded.
ANZ branch continues its 150-year legacy in Tauranga
The opening marked 'a new beginning for ANZ in Tauranga'.
'Not going to let the old man in yet': Neville Bowen, Chris Burr win photo competition
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Warning to boaties as bad weather approaches
Alerts issued ahead of wet weather expected on Wednesday and Thursday.
Dog owner ‘gutted’ by lack of action after Border Collie ‘ripped open’
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