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Owner appeals menacing ruling after 'anxious' dog bites Facebook buyer
The owner says her dog did not have a history of aggression before the incident.

'I can't move': Retiree tries to get on waitlist for knee surgery for six years
'It just gets worse.”' the 82-year-old says.

Lotto: $42,165 Powerball second division ticket sold in Tauranga
People should check their Lotto tickets as soon as possible.

Ritchie is only 5 but he's had 77 blood transfusions
Ritchie's condition is one in 165 million - he relies on others to survive.

Mark Lister: The sharemarket is nothing like a casino
OPINION: For genuine investors, the casino comparison couldn’t be further from the truth.

Why saying ‘I saw it on TikTok’ just doesn’t cut it
OPINION: It's the internet-age equivalent of 'Aunty Margaret’s sister-in-law ... said'.

‘Out of the doldrums’: Battered tourism operator looking forward to ‘crazy’ summer season
Labour weekend the start of “key” six-month visitor season.

Niuean 'piece of cake' wins national art award
"It is a wonderful marker to celebrate our reo and how proud I am to be Māori.”

'Blood kept gushing out': Store owner king-hit and left concussed
'The concussion is the worst part. It feels like a drill bit running through my forehead.'

'Hellishly dangerous': Row erupts after two-inch longline hook snags beachgoer
Man, dog and boogie boarder get caught up by fishing line.

Extra $26.6m building consent issued for city council's new timber office
The eight-storey timber office building was also issued an $18.9m consent in July.

'Nightmare': Bar owner says loss of 147 car parks 'worst thing' for CBD traders
Businesses 'fuming' as council closes popular parking to create green space.

Sirens and Services day brings community together to talk safety
Day a chance to talk about safety in the neighbourhood.

Revealed: Plans for 130 new homes to help curb housing crisis
The plans prompt concerns their ‘ad hoc’ nature could undermine other urban developments.

'Enough is enough': Student calls for safety measures at rail crossings following tragedy
"School kids have the right to be safe going to and from school," Gia Nelson said.

His weekly mortgage payment hit $1000 a week. It was the last straw
About 80 per cent of fixed-term loans due to reprice in less than two years.

Four-person council commission paid $914k for a year's part-time work
Chairwoman Anne Tolley says the costs are 'considerably less than a full elected council'.

Cooper puts Gasgas top of NZ podium on first attempt
Experienced rider snatches top spot from young rising stars at motocross event.

'Surprise' issues add $1m+ to CBD carpark project cost
It comes after surprise issues in another civic project added $3.4m to its cost.

'Risking it all': The couple touring NZ to pitch new cafe app - face to face
'We put everything in storage and sold or donated pretty much everything else'

Tauranga men's basketball team to join NBL
The Whai will have both elite women's and men's teams in the national league.

‘So scary’: Top NZ gymnast chasing Olympic spot forced to deal with mum's cancer diagnosis
Reece Cobb learned of the devastating news just before she headed overseas to compete.

'Ladies only': New initiative teaching ethnic women to swim
'When I go on a holiday, I can swim with my girls ... and have fun with the family.'

Mark Lister: What’s a borrower to do if their mortgage is coming up for renewal?
OPINON: Whether to float, fix and for how long is a common question for borrowers to ask.

Firefighters called to new Four Square after fog cannon goes off
Two trucks responded about 11.12am.

Public transport authority spent $3.2m on vehicles and subsided taxi fares
BOPRC frequently encourages people to use greener transport options.

Large 100-year-old tree falls on Mauao base track
Council staff were assessing the area this morning.