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Work has started on the new cycle trail link between Paengaroa and Rotoiti.
Don't let it rain on our parade
Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms in many areas today.
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Three Bay of Plenty women up for Best Try of 2018 Award
Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier and Renee Wickliffe have been named among the top 10.
Celebrity chef impresses school kids - with healthy food
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Companies related to Bella Vista Homes put into liquidation
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A troubled life and 'absolutely preventable' death
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'Ludicrous' - other councils on begging bylaw
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Kiwi faces extradition on historic charges
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Teenager critical after car crashes into power pole
One person is critically injured after a car smashed into a power pole in Rotorua.
$10m runaway: Untold story of Rotorua woman who fled with bank cash
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Cop's plea after fatal crashes: 'Too many people lost family members this weekend'
One person has died and another received serious injuries.
Vegan Māori challenges dismal health stats
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Remembering baby Karter: Tournament raises awareness of SUDI
Tournament a chance to remember Karter Kapu-ai-waho Jarmie Fraser and other SUDI babies.
Drink-driver who caused train death avoids jail
Tauranga drink-driver avoids jail after causing the death of a close friend.
Head Hunter's plan for friend to take blame for gun backfires
Friend tried to take rap for Head Hunter's AR-15 firearm. Then both were sent to prison.
Riegers take Spirit voyage in memory of Hamish
The Spirit of New Zealand docked in Tauranga on November 13-15.
Record median house price set in October
REINZ figures highlight a record median price of $667,500 for Tauranga in October.
Hall of Fame status for Mount Maunganui icon
A Mount Maunganui icon has received Hall of Fame status on a global website.
The $10 bottle of water that has Australia up in arms
Is this the real watergate? Aussies all in a tizz over water that fizzes.
Struggling to learn: Understanding kids' different brains is 'like coming out of the fog'
Teachers say understanding kids' brains is 'like coming out of the fog'.
Local Focus: 'This whole town has become one big Airbnb'
Airbnb supports a bed tax to help solve the problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The Kiwi soldier who almost made it home
Wounded and gassed on the battlefield, he made it back to New Zealand and headed for home.
SH2 crash just hours before petition presented
The crash happened within sight of the white crosses to signify deaths on the road.
Woman attacked by dogs in critical but stable condition
The 60-year-old Opotiki woman was attacked by the dogs in the town of Te Kaha.
Fire crews put out workshop blaze
Multiple fire crews fighting to put out large blaze in workshop in Greerton, Tauranga
Baby's miraculous ocean rescue: What happened next
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Entries flood in for Suzuki Series
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Beneficiaries set for aged-care jobs
Beneficiaries to be trained as aged-care workers but sector says thousands needed.