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Andrew Hollis says he has already received a lot of support for his campaign.
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Motorists are asked to avoid the area until the road is clear.
Four arrested after Bay of Plenty car thefts
Police say they are still seeking other people in relation to the offending.
Inexperience and infrastructure costs blamed for local government dysfunction
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More schools join free lunch programme
Education Minister made an announcement but couldn't avoid Covid-19 spotlight.
Hipkins in Tauranga: More schools join free lunch programme
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Jo Raphael: Aucklanders who escape lockdown are putting us at risk
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Former Tauranga mayor's plea to commissioners: Merge councils to pay for infrastructure
But the call has met resistance from regional leaders who say it's 'premature'.
Covid 19: Bay of Plenty business leaders and owners reeling
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Local Focus: Meet Tauranga's new boss
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Round the Bays off, cricket moved, America's Cup dates under review: What lockdown means for sport
A busy week of sport has been turned on its head following the Government announcement.
Keeping it clean: Cleaning pros spill the tea on going rates, value for money and expectations
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Claire Trevett: What's eating Simon Bridges?
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'Utterly offensive': Seymour taken to task on apartheid comparison
Act's David Seymour compared the new Māori ward legislation to apartheid in South Africa.
Legal fight for disabled children heads to court
Human Rights Review Tribunal picks up legal claim filed in 2008.
Miracle at sea: Sailor left bobbing in Pacific Ocean clinging to floating rubbish
Vidam Perevertilov woke in the Pacific Ocean to the sight of his ship sailing away.
Motorcycle tragedy: 'I saw the rider flying through the air'
A local resident helped administer first aid to the injured motorcyclist in Arataki.
Tauranga reaches record $854k median house price. Million dollar suburbs could be next
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'We're not here to rubber-stamp': Commissioner lays down law
Long Term Plan decision is made by city council
Powerball draw tonight: $18 million up for grabs
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'Fed up': More Bella Vista costs revealed as ratepayers' bill continues to climb
The Bella Vista fallout continues to cost ratepayers with more costs expected.
Operation Notus: Man jailed for more than 9 years
Three more Operation Notus offenders have been sentenced and another awaits his fate
Anxious wait for businesses, school week jumbled: How the latest Covid cases are impacting us
There are three new cases of the virus in the community, forcing a jump in alert levels.
'It's important to remember how fortunate we are': Sunshine and freedom at the America's Cup village
Sport in the sunshine draws crowds as Prada Cup finals get underway.
'A gift from God': How one organisation is saving lives
Big-hearted programme gives addicted, homeless and mentally unwell people a second chance.
Shark study sought: 'Things have changed now' says expert
Shark expert Riley Elliott wants to uncover what happens under the water near Bowentown.
'Vigilante' gets home detention for violently stabbing two men in unprovoked attacks
Despite the violent attacks, Daniel Ernst isn't going to jail.
16 years on: Tsunami alert sirens still two years away
Tsunami alert sirens have been debated in Tauranga since 2005.
Red Fox Tavern cold case: Staff members recall fatal robbery 33 years on
The second day of a high-profile trial has started.
Gang accused in attempted murder trial claims 'mistaken identity'
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'Huge': $1m-plus sales soar in small seaside holiday towns
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