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Once in a blood moon: Cold Chisel heading for NZ

Waitangi eve the 'perfect day' for show, says Jimmy Barnes.

$16m lawsuit: Mt Maunganui leaky building heads for 10-week trial

Scope of claim revealed: 12 parties involved in $16m Mt Maunganui claim

Cold Chisel announce NZ show with The Mutton Birds

A beloved Kiwi band will support the Aussie rock outfit at their Tauranga show.

Man found dead on boat in Mount Maunganui identified

The man was 29 and from Pyes Pa

A Summer's Day Disco 2020 - all the details announced

A Summer's Day Disco returns to Mount Maunganui in 2020.

Women denied treatment for gynaecological conditions

Women with "non-urgent" gynaecological conditions are being turned away.

Only in West Auckland: Hilarious election billboard goes viral

"Truest thing I've seen on a billboard."

Mentally ill man who killed father detained in psychiatric hospital

Wayne Church was washing dishes when he was stabbed four times with a butcher's knife.

Abortion 'worst form of child abuse imaginable', doctor says

Dr Viliame Sotutu said the bill sent a message "that children's lives are expendable".

'Road rage': Council candidate admits assaulting elderly woman

'Is this even a story?' says candidate who pushed elderly lady.

Local Focus: Mayoral candidate says the Mount is no longer safe

Chris Stokes is pushing for a stronger police presence. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Dirty politics': Councillors hit back at attack ad

Two Tauranga city councillors targeted in a full-page attack ad have hit back.

Local iwi show interest in buying Maketu Pies

The deadline for expressions of interest ends October 7

Woman in critical condition after being hit by car

Officers were called to the scene on Seaforth Rd last night

'Every game going to be tough' - premier cricket debutants

Premier newbies Geyser City Cricket Club take on defending champs Eves Realty Greerton.

'I feel honoured to captain her': On board Captain Cook's replica ship Endeavour

A replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour has sailed from Tauranga to Gisborne.