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Review team for 'dysfunctional' council could cost ratepayers $350k
Team could stay for 10 months, but council votes for earlier 'off-ramp' opportunity.
Top traffic cop: 'We are sick of picking up dead people off our roads'
The district's 2020 road toll already stands at 13, two deaths short of the 2019 toll.
'Inexcusable': Former firefighter fined for illegal burning
Kevin Davies pleaded guilty and was sentenced to $14,000 in penalties.
'I miss you': Heartbroken father's message to missing son
Missing man described as a happy and peaceful guy.
Violence and drugs: Rotorua seniors left homeless
'Elderly who have worked all their life are embarrassed by the situation they're in.'
Primary school makes masks 'non-negotiable', reports just a third of students back
Māngere school requires even 5-year-olds to wear masks despite official advice.
Haere mai Aucklanders - but please follow the rules
How do we feel about Aucklanders coming back to Rotorua?
Three taken to hospital after truck and car crash
Two with minor injuries and one with serious injuries after 8.05pm crash.
'Scared to go out': Man still reeling months after huge theft
"I thought I'd get over it but I haven't been able to," the longtime business owner says.
'Unacceptable' crime concerns prompt action over Fenton St emergency housing
Locals are fed up with badly behaved emergency housing clients.
Revealed: How many people live in tsunami risk zones
The figure excludes those who work, go to school or visit the areas.
'Treated like an idiot': Man fights council over cracked home
'I'm just absolutely gobsmacked at how little rights you have as a ratepayer.'
Instagram versus reality: How girls can feel body confident
Body insecurities can flow into feelings of worthlessness and unlovability, say experts.
Auckland quake: Aftershocks possible, expert warns
Many were woken by a rare - but weak - earthquake in the early hours of this morning.
Rare shake: Weak 5.2 earthquake wakes Auckland, rocks Coromandel, BOP
The earthquake struck about 120km offshore from Whangamatā.
Port's $90m profit bolsters region
The port has been 'critical to the local economy' during Covid-19.
Cancer patient Michael Cullen supports euthanasia: 'I want the choice'
'There is an overriding issue of control and dignity," says former deputy PM.
Top lawyer calls for inquiry into Whakaari / White Island eruption
Nigel Hampton QC: 'Bureaucracy knows time is a killer of perceived need'.
Wanted man arrested after 500m dash into the sea, say cops
Man to appear in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow after Pāpāmoa Beach arrest.
Schools ask for free lunches sooner
Schools say jobless families can't wait till next year for free lunches.
'Viciousness': Former Tauranga city councillor reveals extent of abuse
'When you are so publicly exposed you become very, very vulnerable.'
Worker at Port of Tauranga investigated over Covid-19 hoax
A worker at Port of Tauranga is facing possible disciplinary action over a Covid-19 hoax..
One person dead after two-vehicle crash in Katikati
Emergency services are at the scene of a fatal crash in Katikati.
Waikato River tragedy: Dive squad continues search for missing Hamilton chef
Continuation of the search will be reassessed at the end of the day.
'Times are changing': Māori ward move 'massive' for Tauranga
A challenge to the decision, however, is likely.
Waikato River tragedy: Missing Hamilton man up-and-coming chef
Kayne Kohu could whip up a mean roast or spaghetti bolognese, family says.
Whakaari / White Island: GNS livestream evidence in investigation
The footage is being used as evidence in WorkSafe's biggest investigation to date.
The Road Ahead: The missing piece in our Covid-19 puzzle
The Road Ahead poses risks for our way of life - how does our economy save us?
What Comvita's strong second half means for the future
Comvita reported a loss for the June year, but has the honey exporter turned the corner?
Impassioned pleas to save Tauranga avocado tree fail
The council has voted for the mature tree's destruction despite opposition.
Tauranga votes to establish Māori ward
A ripple of surprise ran through the chamber as the vote passed.