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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake felt in Ōpōtiki
GeoNet says the quake may have been felt in Rotorua and Tauranga as well.
Man imprisoned after drugging, repeatedly throttling woman
A Tauranga man who drugged and strangled the woman has been sent to prison.
Watch: Liquor store owner armed with nunchucks chases the pants off thief
Armed with nunchucks, the liquor store owner chases down a thief who then loses his pants.
Local Focus: An uplifting role model
How powerlifting helped a single mum become a better version of herself for her daughter
Retailers brace for 'killer' parking fees as council nets $2m loss
The loss comes as the council considers selling up the city's parking buildings.
Rates revolt threatened as commission seeks election delay
Commissioners call to prevent a full return to a democratically elected council until 2025
Pinky Green's victim: 'I'm shattered. It's breaking my heart, 33 years later'
More men have come forward with complaints about English teacher's sexual propositions.
Teachers fight 'mind-boggling' and 'ridiculous' fee hike
Consultation on the proposed changes was set to end on April 1.
Gains on gains: Tauranga top for profit-making home resales
One property made nearly $3m in profit when sold for the first time in more than 20 years.
Kiwifruit workers earning up to $40 an hour as sector battles labour shortage
Some seasonal kiwifruit workers are choosing the days and hours they want to work.
'You are allowed to moan, complain and want time to yourself': Coping with family pressure
Dr Ross helps to normalise many family-related stressors as "problems of life".
Russia-Ukraine war: 'All I want to do is get to Anna and the children'
A Tauranga man is heading to Poland to reunite with his Ukrainian fiancee.
Have you noticed unmaintained berms around Tauranga? If so you're not alone
Tauranga City Council explains why some berms and verges have been untouched recently.
'Just horrendous': Staff shortages leave businesses stressed and scrambling
Bar owner losing $50,000 every week closed, says he tries not to show his stress at work.
The teacher, the sexual proposition for money - and a 34-year wait for an apology
Glenn Marshall was 17 when teacher Pinky Green asked him to tie him naked to a chair.
Live: Omicron's grip - daily cases could be almost 100k; expert's warning for age group
Rod Jackson says the only numbers that matter are hospitalisations and deaths.
All-boys school latest to apologise for historical incidents
Tauranga Boys' College says a review of historical harassment was not good enough.
Watch: 22,535 new Covid cases, five deaths
Latest deaths in Tauranga, Waikato, Dunedin and Middlemore bring toll to 67.
'Huge pressure': Hospital at 93 per cent capacity as Omicron surges
But the Health Minister says he is 'confident' hospitals were prepared for the outbreak.
Bay man's attempt to reconnect with Ukrainian fiancée
Tauranga man's desperate efforts to reunite with his fiancée in Ukraine.
'Let me come back': Man no longer allowed to work at hospital
He sold coffee beans at Tauranga Hospital for two years, one day they asked him to leave.
PM: 'Rapid advice' incoming on isolation rules
Advice on how isolation rules might change for arrivals was expected shortly.
'We're out of options': Rental crisis hits families as rents up, supply down
To protect themselves, landlords are only taking on people with a perfect history.
'I cannot stop crying': Papamoa mother fears for son in Ukraine
'He asked me not to panic. He said he is strong and not afraid of the invasion.'
Five deaths, record 12,011 new cases - nearly double yesterday; 237 in hospital
Of the 12,011 new cases, 3807 were detected via PCR tests and 8223 were by using RATs.
Customers wash dishes as 12 of 16 cafe staff self-isolate
All but four of the Tauranga cafe's are self-isolating.
Meet Flick, the little fire truck that could be yours
The origins of Flick are unknown but whoever left it at the station has a kind heart.
Supply chain woes: How our ports are faring compared to Oz counterparts
'Soul destroying' Export company boss says its now losing customers due to shipping woes.
Local Focus: The blind women who bonded through surfing
Meet the best friends who surf together but have never seen each other.
'People are running scared': Tourism in 'pseudo lockdown'
Government support package for struggling businesses won't be enough, says one operator
Jo Raphael: Dangerous, chaotic and filthy - protest needs to be shut down now
OPINION: Give us back our capital.
'The city has clearly died': $300m Tauranga civic rebuild cost floated
But some say the huge cost will be worth it.