'Genuine servant of education': Rob Leslie retires after four decades at same school
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'Quite a bit of water in a short period of time.'
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There is a broad low risk of thunderstorms covering most of the North Island today.
Tauranga: Retailer says Cameron Rd upgrade 'killing present-day businesses'
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SH2 fatal crash: Road reopened at 4am
The highway is expected to be blocked for some time.
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Western Bay joins other councils seeking alternative Three Waters solution
Staff were asked to clarify the conditions of membership and future financial commitments.
Kelly Makiha: Housing accord missing vital details
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Widower, 90, spends fourth year volunteering for hospice in his wife's memory
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'It meant a lot for us to have it back': Bereaved family reunited with memorial seat
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Blood service seeking 120 more donors: 'It’s such an important cause'
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Machete attack: Man’s hand severed in petrol station brawl over chainsaw
Man in 'vigilante' attack at a Gull petrol station will spend eight years in jail.
New Zealander of the Year semifinalists announced
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Local Focus: Step away from the sprinkler
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Sonya Bateson: Fines should be based on a person’s income
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'False hope': Chief medical officer tells GPs ‘no expedition’ for surgeries
'The letter asking for it wastes your time ... and gives the patient false hope.'
'We’re always worried about an outbreak': Meningococcal cases on the rise
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Olympics: Speed climber aims to scale new heights
Tauranga is home to the only official speed climbing wall in the country.
Caddie great Steve Williams chooses Rotorua for 'last hurrah' in speedway
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'Absolutely stoked': BoP men's golf team breaks 10-year NZ title drought
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Tauranga athletes strike gold at national games
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'Grateful': Student receives $11k scholarship to work in Colombia
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Jo Raphael: Plan changes will be good for our cities - let’s grow up
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