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Local Focus: Mount Maunganui's 50 shades of grey
Most people think it's a skate park. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Legendary lifeguard's career spans 40 years
This 61 year old lifeguard has no plans of stopping. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Teen rescues man at Mount Main Beach
Ian Pugh is not yet old enough to be a surf lifesaver but has made his first rescue.
Steve Braunias: Dear Paul... A letter to my dead brother on his birthday
Steve Braunias pens a letter to his glamorous and cool dead brother on his birthday.
Bay Dreams 2019: 10.5 hours of quality entertainment
Bay Dreams 2019: A festival that had us wanting more.
Pod of dolphins at Mt Maunganui create 'New Year's blessing' for Alaskan family
They were delighted to witness a pod of around 30 bottlenose dolphins playing in the surf.
Orca pair hunt in shallow water at Mount Maunganui
Stingray hunt draws orca to busy Mount Maunganui beach.
Local Focus: Mark Sandoval's top spots to hit this summer
Papamoa tips from Travel Blogger, Mark Sandoval. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Stink bug found in Mount Maunganui house
A lone male stink bug has been found at the Mount.
Teen bashed in 'cowardly, unprovoked' attack
Teen seriously assaulted in a "cowardly" unprovoked attack at Mount Maunganui.
Paraglider dies in Mount Maunganui crash
The crash occurred about 6.20pm on the eastern side of the Mount.
Mini tugboat makes Mount Maunganui debut
Mike Pettersen's mini tugboat made its debut on Tuesday at Pilot Bay.
Rateable valuations increase by almost 50% in three years
Steepest increases among some of the traditionally cheaper suburbs.
Vegan Māori challenges dismal health stats
Keynote speaker at Vegan Expo concerned about Māori health outcomes, writes Peter Shand.
Hall of Fame status for Mount Maunganui icon
A Mount Maunganui icon has received Hall of Fame status on a global website.
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.
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.
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.
Local Focus: A day in the life of a female woodchopping champion
Darcell Apelu is a top female woodchopper. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Revealed: NZ First MP's family ties with Wally Haumaha
NZ First deputy leader referred to Wally Haumaha as whānau in maiden speech to Parliament.
111 call alerts police to swimmers in difficulties off Mount Maunganui beach
Water rescue underway off Mount Maunganui beach
Head of Wally Haumaha inquiry stands down
The chair of the inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment has stood down.
LinkedIn account of inquiry head endorses Wally Haumaha
Calls for chairwoman of inquiry into top cop to resign.
Chair of inquiry into promotion of top cop revealed
Chair and scope of government inquiry into Wally Haumaha's promotion revealed.
Shipton-Schollum rape victim: Top cop should go
The woman raped by Brad Shipton and Bob Schollum says Wally Haumaha should resign.
The region where home sellers are making a median profit of $236K
More than $136 million was made in gross profit on property sales in Tauranga in Q1.
Tauranga houses reach record $660,000 median
A total 293 houses sold in Tauranga last month, with a 3.9% price rise year-on-year.
Ria Hall key part of inaugural Matariki Allstars concert
Event organiser Sam Hema had Ria Hall in mind when he came up with the concert concept.
Elderly woman dies after being hit by car
Woman dies after being hit by a car on Oceanbeach Rd
Teacher censured for Facebook links, 'Māori way' sleepovers with students
Tribunal has found that her actions breached "professional boundaries".
Truckie looking for entrance when pedestrian fatally struck
Truck driver was busy looking for Mitre 10 entrance when he fatally struck pedestrian.