Death of 'bubbly little soul' shocks community
Tributes adorn a tree outside the property the boy was living in.
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Tauranga shootings: Bodies removed from property as investigation continues
Additional investigations staff are being brought in from around the country.
Person arrested in Tauranga after alleged firearms incident
There were no reports of serious injuries.
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The volume of withdrawals of KiwiSaver funds for hardship has risen since 2018.
Waihī water shortage: Schools and early childhood centres close
Residents had been told to use water for drinking only.
Tauranga shootings: 'They ran away into the bushes to hide'
Several people, including a child, were seen running from a house after shots were fired.
Child seen running from Tauranga home where two men shot dead
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Kaituna River re-diversion opening celebrated
'It's a great example of what can be achieved when everyone works together.'
Homicide investigation under way after two found dead
A homicide investigation is underway after two men were found dead near Tauranga.
Mistaken identity: 'Brutal' death of innocent man linked to gangster shooting
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Wanganui rep cricket loss with Rayner retirement
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'I wouldn't be here without you:' Whakaari/White Island survivor's message of thanks
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White Island heartbreak: Badly burned mother can't attend daughter's funeral
White Island survivor Lisa Dallow is too badly injured to attend daughter Zoe's funeral.
Siblings' commitment to improving Māori health stats
The siblings channelling medical careers to slice into the health stats of Māori.
Baywide club rugby on the horizon
The Baywide preseason will hit its stride with 10s tournaments only a month away.
Dawn Picken: Single can be satisfying on Valentine's Day
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Local Focus: Kaituna Cut healed after 64 years
Maketū river re-diversion finishes five months ahead of schedule. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Kaituna Cut to be healed after 64 years
Maketū re-diversion finishes ahead of schedule. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Person dies at Bay of Plenty beach
The person had earlier been pulled unresponsive from the water.
Waitangi Day 2020: 40,000 enjoy whānau day out
The day started with a dawn ceremony followed by breakfast served by the Prime Minister.
Four men jailed for New Zealand's biggest cocaine haul
Four foreign nationals received stern jail terms after $20m cocaine bust.
Firefighters wade to island on fire
The fire at the Tauranga urupā site is being described as "very concerning".
How Baden Wardlaw has been 'slowly healing'
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White Island emergency plan unfinished when volcano erupted
The draft plan's "Search and Rescue Plan" was two sentences long, on the final page.
French women's national sevens development squad go back to school in Marton
The French women's development squad are essentially ladies in waiting for the main team.
Tauranga CBD looking bright: 'There is light at the end of the tunnel'
The future of Tauranga CBD is looking bright, say experts and retailers.
Record $20m cocaine bust: Four jailed for container ship smuggling
Four men have been jailed in relation to $20m cocaine prosecution case,
New programme to boost Māori education launched in Kerikeri
A commitment to Māori education was welcomed at a Government announcement in Kerikeri.
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