A century of rugby: Reporoa Club celebrates milestone anniversary
Former All Blacks Sam Cane and Scott Curry played for Reporoa.
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Thousands of people affected by proposed electorate border reshuffle.
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The mayor says the council found $29m in savings to get the overall rise down to 12%.
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SH5 crash: Driver appears in Tauranga court facing 11 charges
She has not entered pleas to the charges.
‘State of shock’: Canadian hockey players injured in serious crash
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Watch: Surfers encounter orca
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‘Dangerous’: Woman ‘clawed’ self-proclaimed warden during parking clash
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Rising talent: Young skaters gear up for national spotlight
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NZ ice swimmer claims double silver at world championships
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Party line: Memories of NZ’s shared phone days revived in museum
The exhibition features nostalgic chunky phones with circular dials.
‘Tokenistic’: Councillor questions water consultation process
Mayor Denyer says consultation is tough due to government-imposed changes.
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‘Step backwards’: MP’s equal voting rights bill challenged
Iwi group leaders argue the bill ignores political disadvantages faced by Māori.
Historic site set for major restoration
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‘Impotent talkfest’: Debate over council’s proposed health advisory group
Councillors support investigating the group but fear it becoming a 'talkfest'.
‘On his way’: Running prodigy’s coach on playing the long game
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Olympians join fight against Bay of Plenty river energy project
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High schooler by day, world beater by night: The balance for Kiwi running prodigy
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Cha-ching! Lotto win for Mount Maunganui player
Lotto players in Auckland, Mount Maunganui and Tauranga won $333,333 each.
‘Growing’ Port of Tauranga ‘critical’ to export goal - Finance Minister
Fast-tracking will see decision on port expansion proposal in 'months and not years'.
World record: 15yo Kiwi becomes youngest ever to run four-minute mile
Rising star Sam Ruthe has produced another extraordinary run.
BoP is NZ’s most expensive place to rent
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Road reopens after six people injured in four-vehicle SH2 crash
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LGxit: Another council legs it from LGNZ
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‘Felt pretty lucky’: Tauranga greenkeeper’s NZ Open journey
Tauranga's Karl Knedler joined Millbrook's greenkeeping team for the NZ Open.
Man admits beating woman whose blonde hair turned pink with blood during assaults
The man pleaded guilty to an altered charge on the second day of his trial.
Copper network outage hits 117 customers in Western Bay of Plenty
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