Murder-accused's identity remains suppressed
Her fitness to stand trial is being explored.
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The park's size has increased with added features.
Pet food company must pay $220k after worker's finger amputated
It was the company's second amputation incident in three years.
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Jury finds Mongrel Mob trio not guilty of murdering David Kuka
One of the trio was found guilty of being an accessory after the fact to murder.
Extra $3.4m approved for Historic Village building work after issues found
Other village buildings may close in the future if found to be 'unsafe'.
Cocaine bust: $12m worth of drug found in shipping container at port
The bust occurred after Port of Tauranga security staff detected signs of a break-in.
'Enormous loss': BestStart founder Chloe Wright dies
The officer of the NZ Order of Merit died at her Omokoroa home this weekend.
John Bryant named coach of the year at SLSNZ awards
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Opinion: Why paying for parking won't kill this popular Bay spot
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'Anxious' and 'uncomfortable': Concern after girls' school puts camera in toilet block
School says the camera is to "discourage undesirable behaviour” and can't reach cubicles.
What candidates say to cancer patient facing $23k cost every three weeks for drug
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‘You guys are all we’ve got’: Mount air quality report sparks plea
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'Consequences, not holidays': Mum's horror at penalty after son kicked in face
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'Overwhelmed with emotion': Students finish gruelling 40-hour challenge for mental health
The group did 40 hours of biking, swimming, gym sessions and other physical activities.
New role for Todd Muller announced
Muller served as the MP for Bay of Plenty from 2014 until his retirement this year.
$630k smash and grab: Teen jewellery thief sentenced after brazen mall raid
A hooded trio was filmed raiding a Michael Hill Jewellers store in a Bay of Plenty mall.
Supreme Court denies Bella Vista developer's bid to appeal convictions
The court ruled the appeal application did not have 'sufficient prospects of success'.
'Living and breathing in their classrooms': Te ao Māori curriculum launched
The new te ao Māori curriculum encompasses te reo Māori, local tikanga, history.
'Caused a lot of pain': Election candidates back review of retirement village law
'Frankly, this piece of legislation has not been delivering as it should be.'
'Win-win': 500+ council staff get free bus travel in $100k initiative
One residents' association backs it but another questions the benefits.
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International and local acts announced for Bay Dreams 2024
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'Monster': Gangster's victim slept with a bat after being kidnapped and beaten
'I’m going to go and get the clean-up gear and a gun,' Filthy Few member told victim.
Hipkins in Tauranga: Labour leader addresses five hot election topics
Hipkins: 'Watch this space ... there hasn’t been enough competition in the grocery sector'
Chris Hipkins hits Tauranga on campaign trail
The Labour leader is in blue territory today.
Congestion eases on Hewletts Rd after morning incident
Iwi protest over long-running issue in Tauranga.
'Team effort': How a new one-day testing programme is speeding up the kidney transplant process
One 42-year-old mother-of-four said the programme had been "a great help".
'Excessively low': Questions raised over Waka Kotahi pothole damage payouts
Motorist who fought for a payout believes that agency makes it as “difficult as possible”.
'Absolutely devastating': Homeless man's tents, treasured items stolen
Possessions worth thousands of dollars were stolen.