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Urgent need: The industry crying out for 14,500 workers by summer
Worried employers call for border to be opened for migrants.
Drivers risk road closures due to speeding at roadworks
Motorists need to be "putting themselves in the boots of our workers", Rob Campbell says.
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'Dirty, smelly': Council orders company to stop operating kiwifruit worker accommodation
The facility allegedly failed to comply with aspects of the building code requirements.
'Dirty, smelly and full of mould': Workers slam orchard accommodation
They paid $130 a week for stained mattresses, no insulation, and a leaky roof.
Pistols and pursuits: Series of crimes 'driven by addiction'
A recidivist fleeing driver who rammed two police cars has received a hefty jail sentence.
Bay high school bans students from bringing phones to school
Te Puke High School banned its students from bringing phones to school on August 10
Banned: Bay high school stops students bringing phones to school
Te Puke High School banned students from bringing cellphones to school on August 10
'We can't stop': Te Puke train driver pleads for people to heed warning
"Once you commit to run that crossing, you are playing roulette and we can't stop."
Car flips, brings down power lines in Te Puke
No one was in the vehicle when officers arrived.
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Six shootings: The Mongols and the violent turf war over Tauranga
Police on covert investigation quietly intervened to stop further violence in gang wars.
Gang war fears grow: Mongols boss locked up over loaded pistol
Mongols leader robbed Greazy Dogs rival of gang colours at knifepoint, police allege.
Local Focus: Pāpāmoa Catholic school unveils principal
New school in Golden Sands on track for February 2021. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Negative Covid-19 results to Te Puke workers
Seasonal workers in Te Puke who were tested for Covid-19 have returned negative tests.
Testing for 250 seasonal workers in Te Puke after confirmed case
The testing is a precautionary measure.
'It's like a dream': Kiwi brought home on Peru mercy flight
Emma Huamash Bejarano can't wait to hold her children again.
Daughter's heartbreak: Kiwi woman blocked from Australia to see dying father
Australia wouldn't allow entry for daughter to see dying dad.
Some schools could re-open on April 29
What happens to schools when the alert level 4 lockdown ends?
Eight Kiwis on charter flight to Auckland from South America
Eight Kiwis have been brought home from South America.
'Desperate' Kiwi mum trapped in Peru
A Te Puke woman has been trying for nearly two weeks to get a flight home from Peru.
Coronavirus: Most overseas arrivals still not getting health checks
New "toughest" rules are not evident yet at Auckland Airport.
$100 monthly bonuses for drug-free staff
"It's not just about health and safety. It's about the quality of the work too."
Rawiri Waititi to stand for Māori Party in Waiariki
The 39-year-old's candidacy was today confirmed in Rotorua.
Miracle outcome: Toddler escapes permanent head injury after serious fall
The girl proved to be too smart and strong for her own good.
Gangs at war in the Bay: Fears that Tauranga violence will spread
An expert says Tauranga's gang violence could spread to Rotorua.
'An innocent life will be lost': Gang violence sparks fear and calls for action
And a gang expert says the rise in gang violence is no surprise.
Riddled with bullet holes: The aftermath of a 'terrifying' attack
Neighbours say it was lucky no one was killed or injured.
Arrests following Western Bay of Plenty shootings
The two men are expected to appear at Tauranga District Court this morning.