Bella Vista saga watched closely around NZ
The Bella Vista Homes saga in Tauranga is being monitored closely around the country.
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The decision went against the advice of council staff, who said the ban was unenforceable.
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Tauranga City Council spent $1.6m on Bella Vista
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Investigation begins into Tauranga oil spill
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Council debrief on Bella Vista Homes
These are some of the questions and answers from the press conference on Wednesday.
Tramper 'resigned himself to dying next to the river' 20m from hut
Lost man suffering from hypothermia and starvation is found after weeks in the bush.
MBIE reviewing failed Bella Vista development
Ministry is looking a consenting, testing and investigative information.
Homeless, furious: Inside the Bella Vista Homes nightmare
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Tauranga City Council to buy Bella Vista homes
Tauranga City Council decides to buy Bella Vista properties.
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Local Focus: 144 year-old dress mounted in public
Women's suffrage exhibition in Katikati. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 144 year-old dress mounted in public
Women's suffrage exhibition in Katikati. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Māori chef challenging locals to forage for food
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Kiwi photographer sees red over bullying
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Storm leaves Papamoa roads closed and new homes cut off by water
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Weather warning: Auckland braces for more torrential rain
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Papamoa roads remain closed after Sunday flooding
Roads closed, wastewater overflows, houses flooded following deluge in Tauranga
Tolaga Bay family rescued off roof after house flooded
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Carol Ann Ngawati appointed ONZM in Queen's Birthday Honours
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