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'It's terrifying': Mall staff working in fear of brazen and violent youths

One store worker said violence and aggression had become worse in recent months.

Birds of a feather flock together: 500 due at show

The Tauranga Bird Club is spreading its wings, starting with this weekend's show.

Podiatrist who deformed patients suspended from surgery but can continue practising

Podiatrist Stefan Edwards is allowed to continue treating patients but not with surgery.

Beaming! Next phase of Bayfair flyover to get underway

The next set of beams will be craned into place overnight next Friday.

Workers faking Covid sickness to get off work? Readers react

OPINION: Subscribers have their say.

Sonya Bateson: Thanks for the $27 a week, but I was actually hoping for real change

Opinion: The politics of stability are comfortable, but won't get us out of this mess.

Driver taken to hospital after car crashes into house

Police were called around 7.40am.

'The dream is a bit closer': Eased criteria for first-home funding good news

'The new caps are more realistic,' says Realty Group chief executive Heath Young.

Rent, food, trips: What locals will do with their $350 cost of living payment

"It's no good having $350 if you actually can't find a home to rent."

'Record' sales: Tauranga's luxury house market running hot

Luxury market performing in complete contrast to the low-to-mid-range market.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: I'm about to lose my job but I'm not sorry to go

OPINION: Change should happen when it's needed most

'Sickened': Mall jewellery shop latest break-in target

'I don't know how we're going to survive this'.

Broken jaw, 'all-in brawl' among 17 new complaints of rugby foul play, misconduct

There were 17 incidents over two weekends on Bay of Plenty rugby fields.

'Unacceptable': Road workers verbally abused, objects thrown at them

Disgruntled motorists take out roadworks delays frustration on road workers.

Homicide investigation: Police charge two with aggravated burglary

Police are investigating the death of Mitchell Te Kani as a homicide.

Tauranga by-election: 12 candidates in the running as minor parties meet

The list includes three of five parties in Parliament, minor parties and independents.

Locals' say wanted on renewed plans for marine research facility

Reserve land at Marine Park could be reclassified to allow the research centre.

Tauranga homicide: Victim's body returned to family

He died on Saturday night after a large group of gang members allegedly came to the house.