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Tauranga mayoral race: Q&A with Tim Maltby
A Q&A with one of Tauranga's 15 mayoral contenders.

Man sobs as jury acquits him on serious drug charge
The Crown said there were too many coincidences linking the man to the meth lab.

Chaos erupted in car after driver ran down man in street, court hears
A windscreen shattered and chaos erupted after a car ran down an enraged woman's partner.

She lost one daughter. Surgery saved another. Now she fears for her youngest
A mum shares her family's battle with some rare conditions.

'Men would stare at my boobs': Who's having cosmetic work done - and what it costs
Kiwis are increasingly using cosmetic doctors to help hold back time.

'Magical place': The Mount homes worth millions - and why their owners won't sell
One was bought for $11,500. It's now worth more than $3 million.

'He’s a mongrel': Victims' families push back as killers of Kiwi women seek parole
The murders of two women by strangers rocked New Zealand.

Woman and teen accused of fatally driving over man in Te Puke after Christmas money row
A woman and teenager jointly face a murder charge in the High Court at Hamilton.

Tauranga mayoral race: Q&A with Tanya Bamford-King
Local Democracy Reporting asked the 15 mayoral candidates their thoughts on four topics.

New marine research, education hub for controversial Marine Park site
The new facility will replace the university’s Coastal Marine Field Station.

Property company helped pay for invite-only Council cocktail party
Prominent developer says event celebrated 'overdue' CBD work kicked off by commission.

Tauranga mayoral race: Q&A with Jos Nagels
Local Democracy Reporting asked the 15 mayoral candidates their thoughts on four topics.

‘It messed me up a little’: Adoptee’s heartbreaking hunt for birth family
'It’s almost like I was reborn again, like I discovered who I was all over again.'

Authority rules on claims Tauranga 'now hiring' election ad was misleading
The council says the advert was intended to be tongue-in-cheek.

Traffic builds after car rolls blocking SH29A bridge
NZTA says delays should be expected in both directions.

O'Sullivan's hopes for Tauranga victory riding on Highlighter
Wexford Stables hope Highlighter will continue their good run after Winexpress' victory.

Tauranga mayoral race: Q&A with Andrew Caie
Local Democracy Reporting asked the 15 mayoral candidates their thoughts on four topics.

Ronny Okeke death: Police examine Kaimai scene where body was found
A large police presence has been reported in the Kaimai Ranges this afternoon.

Tauranga mayoral race: Q&A with Anthony Goddard
Local Democracy Reporting asked the 15 mayoral candidates their thoughts on four topics.

Mother of man left dead on side of road still waiting for police apology
Police failed to send an officer out until morning.

'Significant damage': What caused a 'chaotic' train derailment
The train derailed near Te Puke during the Auckland Anniversary weekend floods.

Election candidate was jailed for drug crime: 'I've learned from my mistakes'
Convicted offender Ashley Hillis wants to show that people can change for the better.

Kindy teachers hit out over planned ECE changes
'It’s well accepted that good quality early childhood education has a big impact.'

Woman accuses police of deleting footage related to clan lab
A woman says she and her partner had nothing to do with a meth lab.

'I pushed so hard': Tauranga's Hannah Berry claims biggest title of career
The athlete had a day to remember in the women’s race in Cairns.

Dad diagnosed with fatal condition on birthday: 'I’m pretty much a body in a chair now'
'My whole life’s changed. I was a pretty active person .. now I’m pretty much chair-bound'

120kg drug bust: Man caught near ship claims he was 'practising to become a boat captain'
Kupa Koinaki didn't realise police had already taken the cocaine he was meant to collect.