SH29 lane to close as drivers ignore lower speed limit for repair work
And some vehicles won't be allowed to use the highway at all.
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The Act Party's media stand-up in downtown Tauranga.
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Have your say on future of Tauranga's new suburb
Information display open at Tauranga Crossing from May 20-29.
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Ōmokoroa trails to become more accessible
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Māori Party says Tauranga too unsafe to stand candidate
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'Walking roughshod over us': CBD landlords left out of bus stop move talks
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'Farewell to the old': Demolition of Tauranga City Council building to begin
Work is expected to begin next month.
'Let's do better': Women ridiculed on the Mount turn insult into empowerment
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Opinion: Simon Henry apology: Women no longer have a designated lane
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'We got nothing': Resident's last-ditch effort for action
The presentation prompted an apology from commission chairwoman Anne Tolley.
The Premium Debate: why bowel cancer screening is so important
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Watch: Out-of-control car smashes into house, narrowly misses man
'I moved back and threw myself sideways - it was the only to get out of the way.'
Mount bus lane warning bewilders woman
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'Worst case of emaciated dogs I have ever seen'
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Readers largely welcome Graham Bell's view on ram raids
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From Howick to Pāpāmoa: Ex-league star new principal at Bay school
Iva Ropati will start as principal of Pāpāmoa College at the start of Term 4.
Mental health: Fears lives may be at risk as nearly 500 wait for DHB appointments
Two patients have died in the past five years after being triaged but before treatment.
'It sounded terrified': Man living in Mt Maunganui cave convicted for beating puppy
The man was living with his dog in a cave near Mount Maunganui.
Letters: City should get maximum benefit from elder housing sale
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'I just cried': 32-year-old's Stage 4 bowel cancer battle
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Woman killed in motorcycle crash named
The crash happened around 2.40pm on Saturday on State Highway 2, Pongokawa.
Lakes and Bay of Plenty allied health staff strike begins
The strike aims to achieve better pay for its allied health workers.
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