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MBIE reviewing council over Bella Vista
MBIE is carrying out a review of several of the council's building control activities.
Carters chasing Bella Vista director for more than $1m
Carters is chasing Bella Vista Homes director Danny Cancian for the more than $1 million.
Sports event puts pressure on accommodation for homeless
Te Tuinga Whānau says it has 47 clients with nowhere to stay during the Aims Games.
The $11b splurge: How Kiwis and tourists spend their money on food
Kiwis and tourists splurged a record $11 billion on these food items in the last year.
Bay Steamers face 2017 champs Canterbury at home
Steamers return home to face 2017 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Champions Canterbury.
50 flights cancelled, delayed: Auckland Airport affected by fog
Spring has started off a bit foggy, but the weather is set to improve.
Port accused of discharging 'thick brown sludge' into harbour
Port of Tauranga is appealing an abatement notice issued over discharge incident.
SH35 between Ōpо̄tiki and Gisborne reopens after large slip
NZTA are advising drivers to take extra care due to adverse weather conditions.
Shane Jones wants criminals, unemployed to plant trees
The forestry industry and KiwiRail are winners in the Provincial Growth Fund.
Major investment to replace crumbling classrooms
$47 million will be spent repairing Otumoetai College buildings.
Local Focus: Running 160 km from Mt Maunganui to Raglan for a “new lid”
"I just like running... long and all day!" Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Award-winning NZ pie man's harrowing start in life
From a harsh life as a refugee to a national treasure. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi loses extradition appeal
A Kiwi man has lost a legal bid to prevent him being extradited and tried in Australia.
Local Focus: Pat the Pie Man's former life as refugee
From a harrowing life as refugee to national treasure. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Logging truck crash: State Highway 35 reopens
SH35 in the Eastern Bay of Plenty clear now after a truck rolled there this afternoon.
Hosking: Simon Bridges hopelessly exposed on leak
COMMENT: National leader remains open to speculation, rumour, and innuendo.
Soper: Someone's out to get Simon Bridges. They'll likely succeed
COMMENT: To know the enemy from within but perhaps the truth is too hard to bear.
Overstayers kept in NZ after Immigration runs out of money to deport them
EXCLUSIVE: 'Morale at all-time low' after staff told to stop deporting illegal immigrants.
Facebook wars: Papamoa Link members fight over new group colour
Other colours that could have received votes included red, yellow and orange.
College suspends students after brawl
'Star student' at Katikati College said to be too scared to return to school after fight.
Businesswoman loses appeal - ordered to repay $12 million
At the time of her court hearing in Rotorua on May 8, Adlam still owed $12,780,111.75.
'Fortnite'? Not on week nights please, principals say
School principals are concerned about students using online game "Fortnite".
Meet Bounce, the Bay of Plenty goat-dog
She lives in her own kennel, eats dog biscuits and her four best mates are dogs.
Crash blocking lane on Tauranga Harbour Bridge
No injuries have been reported but traffic delays are expected.
'A miracle no one died': Frightening near head-on collision caught on camera
"I've seen some crazy stuff on our roads but that's one of the worst I've seen."
Man throws stones at seal's head
Marine animal advocates are imploring people to take greater care when they see seals.
Mobility scooter freak accident: 'It was a terrible sight ... I couldn't not do anything'
A mother who phoned 111 says the woman's scarf had got caught in the back wheel.
Police name victim of State Highway 2 fatal crash
Police said the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
Freak accident: Woman dies after clothing snags on mobility scooter
Preliminary enquiries indicate an item of clothing became caught in one of the wheels.
Horror weekend on Western Bay roads with two fatalities
Renewed calls for urgent safety improvements on SH2 between Tauranga and Katikati.
Allergies: Washing hands after eating better than being nut free
Even touching certain foods could cause a child with allergies to break out in hives.
Man dies in crash on State Highway 2 at Te Puna
St John Ambulance, Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the police are all in attendance.