Local Focus: A greenie, a pastor and a lifecoach walk into a council chamber
Meet the three new women on Tauranga Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Streetlight stand-off: Posh streets of Pāpāmoa vs Council rates savings
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Streetlight stand-off: Posh streets of Pāpāmoa vs Council rates savings
Energy-saving and cheaper to run so what's the problem? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Alex Hotere-Barnes offers some advice from growing up as a Pākehā in the Māori world.
Local Focus: The softly-spoken new councillor who's sympathetic to Māori
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Police name dead woman found in lake
Police have revealed more details about their investigation but still remain tight-lipped.
Treaty row: Tauranga mayor calls on embattled councillor to resign
The councillor is sticking to his guns and refuses to stand down.
Petrol head turns electric: Boys take trike to nationals
The Papamoa College students have spent hours slaving over the electric trike.
Green-thumbs up: Eco school awarded thousands
Two other local schools also took away the big bucks.
Zizi Sparks: Maketu Pies lifeline hopefully paves way for prosperous future
Maketu Pies was at risk of getting the chop when an iwi trust changed all that.
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Getting noticed as a high performance female rugby player
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Cars torched: House linked to Mongols gang
Residents woke to the sound of bangs and saw three cars burning on the street.
Highway cleared after crushed car falls off haulage truck
Motorists were asked to be cautious when travelling in the area.
Where to find the cheapest rentals in Tauranga
Find out where the cheapest and most expensive areas to rent are.
Rally big disappointment for Tauranga crews
One crew even had to retire just two kilometres into final stage.
Drug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland
10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.
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Making it work: Young councillors put jobs on hold
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Only one team unbeaten in Baywide Cup cricket
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Woman's body on Lake Rotorua shore 'unexplained'
Police are treating the woman's death as "unexplained".
Local Focus: Race Relations Commissioner supports local Māori push for 'racist' Councillor to resign
Reactions to comments to "end the treaty gravy train". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tenby Powell: Blue-collar beginnings to rich lister
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Bay real estate company announces leadership changes
The new appointments will be effective from December 2.
NRL star pays tribute to dad killed in Tauranga crash
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Confirmed measles case at Tokoroa wedding
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'Devastating': Survivor tells of the moment he realised his sailing friend had died
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Former employees of Maketu Pies react to new owners
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Police release name of man who died in submerged car
The car went into the river on Tuesday night.
Tragic last trip: Yachtie dies as wife plucked from heavy swells
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Car removed from Wairoa River with body inside
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