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Authority rules on claims Tauranga 'now hiring' election ad was misleading
The council says the advert was intended to be tongue-in-cheek.

Traffic builds after car rolls blocking SH29A bridge
NZTA says delays should be expected in both directions.

O'Sullivan's hopes for Tauranga victory riding on Highlighter
Wexford Stables hope Highlighter will continue their good run after Winexpress' victory.

Tauranga mayoral race: Q&A with Donna Hannah
Local Democracy Reporting asked the 15 mayoral candidates their thoughts on four topics.

NZTA issues warning to SH2 vandals after hearts, 'offensive' tags appear
The tagging, thought to be linked to recent protests, has been reported to police.

Tauranga mayoral race: Q&A with Andrew Caie
Local Democracy Reporting asked the 15 mayoral candidates their thoughts on four topics.

Ronny Okeke death: Police examine Kaimai scene where body was found
A large police presence has been reported in the Kaimai Ranges this afternoon.

Tauranga mayoral race: Q&A with Anthony Goddard
Local Democracy Reporting asked the 15 mayoral candidates their thoughts on four topics.

Election candidate was jailed for drug crime: 'I've learned from my mistakes'
Convicted offender Ashley Hillis wants to show that people can change for the better.

Kindy teachers hit out over planned ECE changes
'It’s well accepted that good quality early childhood education has a big impact.'

Woman accuses police of deleting footage related to clan lab
A woman says she and her partner had nothing to do with a meth lab.

'I pushed so hard': Tauranga's Hannah Berry claims biggest title of career
The athlete had a day to remember in the women’s race in Cairns.

Dad diagnosed with fatal condition on birthday: 'I’m pretty much a body in a chair now'
'My whole life’s changed. I was a pretty active person .. now I’m pretty much chair-bound'

120kg drug bust: Man caught near ship claims he was 'practising to become a boat captain'
Kupa Koinaki didn't realise police had already taken the cocaine he was meant to collect.

Mark Lister: Raft of bad news from locally listed companies
OPINION: What could turn things around for local stocks?

Fall from grace: Rugby star bought guns to supply, faked burglary
A judge said it was 'almost unbelievable' to see Matua Parkinson's fall from grace.

Builder sentenced for forgery, pretending to be licensed
He provided false and misleading information on three separate jobs.

'Obviously deliberate': Landlords illegally piped human waste to riverside drain
The offending continued for nearly four years despite orders to stop.

'It was everywhere': Single mum's fight to survive 'aggressive' cancer for her children
'There were so many times I just wanted to give up - and I didn’t because of my kids.'

Coca-Cola, Canadian Club, Cody's... and a clandestine lab
Police allege the cans link the defendant to a clan lab in the lower Kaimai Ranges.

Commuter warning ahead of heavy rain, thunderstorms, localised flooding fears
Local flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.

Western Bay’s draft rates rises ‘unaffordable’ – ratepayers
Mayor says council has done its best to keep increases as low as possible.

More international artists added to Juicy Fest bill
Four shows across New Zealand in January 2025.

'Reduced scale': $400m Mt Maunganui retirement village granted consent
Council reveals price paid for its former elder housing village site.

How you can support Tauranga baker's next Ukraine 'tour of duty'
'Help is needed more than ever.'

'Every minute counts': Why protesting SH2 locals are continuing fight
SH2 median barrier protest and response from mayor, transport minister and NZTA.

'Lots of thank-yous': 10 marriage tips from a husband marking 70-year milestone
An opera brought them together with creativity and community keeping them going strong.

'Monster hiding in plain sight': Man jailed for sexually abusing girls after meeting mum on Tinder
The man subjected the little girls to 'monstrous' sexual abuse after meeting their mum.