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'I just went feral' - accused
Tauranga woman on trial for bashing her sister and encouraging her pitbull puppy to join in the savage attack told a police detective that she "just went feral".
![Rena owner settles with Govt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rena owner settles with Govt
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee said he was satisfied the deal with Daina Shipping Company was the best possible outcome.
![Cops grab kayak to rescue drunk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cops grab kayak to rescue drunk
Police in Tauranga borrowed a kayak to rescue a drunk woman who fell into the harbour and took refuge on the back of a moored boat.
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Fatal pursuit criticised
Police have been heavily criticised for failing to abandon a pursuit that endangered the public and culminated in the deaths of two young men.
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Rena claims will exceed $11.5m
Compensation claims by Bay of Plenty businesses for Rena-related losses will exceed the $11.5 million fund proposed by the ship's owners, a claimants' lawyer says.
![Waiter, there's a seagull in my latte](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Waiter, there's a seagull in my latte
The scavengers of the sky are now hitting Mount Maunganui's cafe scene, dive-bombing al fresco customers, knocking over coffees and defecating on patrons.
![New home for mistreated dog](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New home for mistreated dog
A young huntaway that was seized from its owner after becoming badly malnourished has bounced back in the care of a loving Bay of Plenty family.
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Cleaner stole cheques, cash from church
A Tauranga man working as a cleaner at a local church stole cash and cheques donated by the congregation - cashing at least one cheque after forging the vicar's signature.
!['Typical Kiwi bloke' claims $27m jackpot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Typical Kiwi bloke' claims $27m jackpot
A Tauranga man in his twenties, who describes himself as a "typical Kiwi bloke", has today claimed the $27 million Big Wednesday First Division prize package.
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$27m Lotto win: Rumours fly
Rumours are spreading like wildfire around Tauranga today about the supposed winner of last night's $27 million Big Wednesday jackpot.