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![Vigil held for Grace Millane in Tauranga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Vigil held for Grace Millane in Tauranga
Tauranga locals turn out for a vigil honouring Grace Millane
![$25m announced for Eastern Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
$25m announced for Eastern Bay
More than $25m of funding has been announced for Eastern Bay of Plenty
![Company fined $40k for discharging 150 litres of oil into harbour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Company fined $40k for discharging 150 litres of oil into harbour
The oil is expected to persist in the harbour for one to two years.
![Former police officer jailed for historical sex crimes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Former police officer jailed for historical sex crimes
Graham Minnell violated and victimised three girls at various stages for over ten years
![Operation Centurion trio imprisoned](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Operation Centurion trio imprisoned
Operation Centurion was centred around the Head Hunters gang and methamphetamine supply.
![Brothers to walk bride down aisle after father's death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Brothers to walk bride down aisle after father's death
John Lickfold was supposed to be giving his daughter away this weekend.
![Crash victim Hollie Snell expected to make full recovery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Crash victim Hollie Snell expected to make full recovery
Hollie Snell has a long road ahead but is expected to make a full recovery.
![Multimillion-dollar upgrade for Rotorua resort](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Multimillion-dollar upgrade for Rotorua resort
Rotorua's visitor industry is spending big bucks to re-invest.
![Paraglider dies in Mount Maunganui crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Paraglider dies in Mount Maunganui crash
The crash occurred about 6.20pm on the eastern side of the Mount.
![Driving programme aims to keep offenders out of prison](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Driving programme aims to keep offenders out of prison
Supporters says getting a driving licence is a key step to keeping people out of prison.
![Auckland Māori warden who tried to bring peace to Queen St riot has died](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Auckland Māori warden who tried to bring peace to Queen St riot has died
Woman who tried to bring peace to 1984 Queen St riot has died aged 74.
![Letters: Carbon credits may be a way to save the planet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Letters: Carbon credits may be a way to save the planet
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
![Biggest education shake-up in 30 years proposed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Biggest education shake-up in 30 years proposed
School boards could be stripped of power in new proposal.
![Jingle bells: Mall opens after massive $115m make-over](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Jingle bells: Mall opens after massive $115m make-over
Bayfair is celebrating its first stage of the new revamp
![Suzuki Series roars into action](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Suzuki Series roars into action
So much talent heading to Suzuki Series start line this weekend.
![Science test: 80% aren't ready for high school](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Science test: 80% aren't ready for high school
Report finds progress between Years 4 and 8 is too slow in all subjects.
![Strangers intervene to stop man jumping off Cambridge overpass](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Strangers intervene to stop man jumping off Cambridge overpass
"It seemed like forever, it would have been only seconds, but it seemed like forever."
![Firefighters attacked by mob: Chief's plea for more police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Firefighters attacked by mob: Chief's plea for more police
Waihi Beach fire chief says the incident could have been prevented if police were there.
!['Solemn sadness': Church makes historic apology in Tauranga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Solemn sadness': Church makes historic apology in Tauranga
The church was in town to apologise to Tauranga Moana iwi for land lost 151 years ago.
![SH2 closed by landslip between Waihi and Paeroa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
SH2 closed by landslip between Waihi and Paeroa
Motorists have been told to avoid the Karangahake Gorge after a landslip.
![Person hurt on rafting trip northeast of Rotorua](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Person hurt on rafting trip northeast of Rotorua
Emergency services were alerted just before 2pm.
![Most beautiful small town runner-up 'shabby' as council slashes mowing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Most beautiful small town runner-up 'shabby' as council slashes mowing
Hauraki District Council is not mowing some berms to save Waihi Ward ratepayers $50,000.
![Big Read: A church apology, 151 years in the waiting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Big Read: A church apology, 151 years in the waiting
It's been a long, painful process to have the grievance recognised and acknowledged.
![Miraculous recovery made by young Te Puke crash victim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Miraculous recovery made by young Te Puke crash victim
A miraculous recovery is being made by young crash victim Hollie Snell.
![Midwives' union cancels strikes after ERA ruling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Midwives' union cancels strikes after ERA ruling
Midwives' strikes have been cancelled in Tauranga and Whakatāne until Tuesday.
![School calls for a safer road after fatal crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
School calls for a safer road after fatal crash
Rotokawa School sits next to an 80km/h stretch of Te Ngae Rd.
![Six months to be seen by eye specialist, now he's blind](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Six months to be seen by eye specialist, now he's blind
Darlow feels Specsavers took too long to send referrals and DHB needed to act sooner.
![NZ A and India A to play at Bay Oval under lights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
NZ A and India A to play at Bay Oval under lights
Tauranga cricket fans will get their first taste of day/night cricket for the season.