Winter swimmers warned of 'cold water shock' as mid-year drowning toll revealed
'Taking on one large breath of water is enough to prove fatal.'
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Three engineers are facing a disciplinary hearing over failed Tauranga transport hub
Digger operator who died in Kaingaroa Forest incident named
WorkSafe is investigating the Ōpōtiki man's death on Wednesday.
'A good mate, a really competitive bugger': Squash legend dies
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DoC appeals for info after protected gulls allegedly run over on beach
'The deaths of these protected birds were entirely avoidable.'
WorkSafe investigates digger driver's 'tragic' death in Kaingaroa Forest
Work at the forestry processing site has been suspended since Wednesday.
'Transformational': Shared home ownership scheme could save families up to $170k
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'Misguided loyalty': Parents pay the price after coercing victim to change her statement
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Police appealing for information on the whereabouts of wanted man Rawhiti Tokona
Members of the public are urged not to approach him.
11th person denies murdering Tauranga father ahead of trial
A jury trial is set for early September.
The Bay athletes bringing medals home: Hayden Wilde wins silver at Olympics
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'Dirty water': Kiwifruit orchard earthworks contaminate stream
Three Bay of Plenty companies have been fined for earthwork consent breaches.
'Genuine Kiwi bloke': Police name man who died on fishing trip near Whakaari
His funeral will be held in Rotorua on Friday.
Former Tauranga commissioner sought for committee to decide mines proposal
OceanaGold wants to put a further 47 properties within the Martha Mineral Zone.
Middlebrook Rd tagged for proposed social housing subdivision
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How 'friends with benefits' turned into sexual abuse, explicit videos and death threats
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'For the community, he was their All Black': Provincial rugby 'legend' remembered
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School property projects in Bay of Plenty going ahead
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Pie king Patrick Lam among gold award pastry winners
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Teens arrested after alleged Four Square robbery
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'Stunned': Rotorua player wins $75,000 on $5 scratchie
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Counting cranes: How Tauranga's CBD plans to survive - and thrive
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