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'We've had enough': Red Square protest opposes pay equity changes
Opponents say the changes will make it harder to successfully bring pay equity claims.
On The Up: 'A powerhouse' - Looking back at 40 years of Bayfair
It has grown from 27 stores to more than 140 stores and restaurants.
Veteran pilot Derek Williams retires after decades of Anzac Day flyovers
Williams survived two crashes, one in Cambridge in 2000 and another in Borneo in 2001.
Inside a council's new offices – and why it's paying $91.9m to lease, not own
Chief executive says owning and managing such a building is not 'core business'.
Four-vehicle crash on SH29 injures six, road now reopened
Six people were treated, with one in serious condition at Tauranga Hospital.
How a Tauranga festival is championing disability sports and inclusion
Festival of Disability Sport preview
Mayor seeks extra $3.5m from regional council for $32.3m sewerage scheme
Residents have also described the 'unbearable stress' of the costs they face.
German tourist stabbed by drunk man who couldn't find his car keys
Kenneth Green swung a knife 35 times, stabbing the victim he had been drinking with twice.
New councillor aims to prove value of Māori ward
Hemi Rolleston won the byelection with 543 votes, filling the seat his nephew couldn't.
Viral sensation joins with Kiwi drummer for new sound
Sophie-Maude's viral video hit over 50 million views in early 2025.
Heavy rain, possible thunderstorms forecast for Bay, Coromandel
Heavy rain is forecast for the region.
Society Insider: Revealing the rich listers behind a $56m property swap; are Smith & Caughey's and Faradays teaming up?
Plus, actor turns property development mogul, and celebrity stylist celebrates on Waiheke.
‘About values’: School fights to stay open
The school avoided closure with donations from parents and grandparents.
Super Rugby teams: All Blacks return for top-of-table clash
All the ins-and-outs ahead of the 13th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Watch: 'He was over it': Maccas worker tells customers to halve their order and ‘ration it’
They wanted two dinner boxes. The worker had other ideas.
Court awards penthouse's new owners $928k in leaky building case
A couple bought the penthouse for $1.495m in May 2019 and discovered leaks soon after.
From at-risk youth to entrepreneurs: Duo's cafe success story
Hiku and Taratoa started Ringside Cafe seven weeks ago in Tauranga.
'Anybody can make a difference': Amputee to walk 42km in a day
Tyler Cashmore will walk 42km in one day – and he isn't letting having one leg stop him.
Airfares too high? Take the bus, InterCity says ahead of new electric bus launch
A new electric city bus is coming. Long-haul EV buses may be viable in a year or so too.
Op shop boss in tears over rubbish, human waste dumped at door
Paying for clean-up means less money for the community.
Ballance proposal to cut 62 jobs: Workers feel 'blindsided'
Ballance Agri-Nutrients worker says there a lot of anxiety over potential loss of jobs.
Watch: Flyover of major road build - how is the project progressing?
Six bridges are under construction, with earthworks winding down for winter.
Traffic delays on SH29 for emergency tree-felling today
Traffic will be detoured between 11am and 1pm in the Kamai Range.
First XV rugby: How Liston turned the tables on powerhouse rivals
Liston College defeated Kelston Boys’ High 21-16 in a stunning upset.
On The Up: Two new 'destination' eateries to open in Historic Village
'I think that what we’re bringing is a young, fresh approach to a historic sort of site.'
The best hidden road trip spots around New Zealand
Peter Janssen has traveled the length of New Zealand 15 times.
How Māori youth are learning traditional medicine and giving back
Over 20 rangatahi attended the Koi Ora Ngahuru during the April school holidays.