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'This should not have happened': Business owner fumes after Meta account hacked, $9500+ taken
'We took all the precautions recommended to us.'

Mitchell Te Kani murder: Another man charged
The man will appear in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow.

The 'simple change' that will save money and 'brain energy' for people with ADHD
'It has the potential to reduce stress for people living with ADHD,' Pharmac says.

Cargo ship captain convicted for dangerous action during Gabrielle
Captain placed the vessel 'in unnecessary danger or risk'.

'I just screamed': Mum's horror after boy falls while climbing tree
She is grateful to rescue helicopter crew who flew him to hospital in critical condition.

Live: Highway reopens after slip, schools closed due to 'localised flooding'
State Highway 34 is closed this morning as heavy rain lashes the region.

Premium debate: NZ's illegal street racing problem not just about boy racers
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Bus driver shortage: New recruits flown in from overseas
The drivers will help get Tauranga's buses back to regular schedules.

Jo Raphael: We need to get back on track with childhood immunisations
OPINION: Imagine a baby having to deal with whooping cough. It’s absolutely unthinkable.

Strong winds bring down power pole, narrowly misses motorcyclist
Police were called around 10.20am.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on tax changes
Opinion: Premium subscribers have their say.

Live: Weather and road information for BoP and Coromandel
Rain is forecast to fall every day until Saturday in Tauranga and Rotorua.

New details of $220.2m Tauranga stadium proposal revealed - is it 'bang for buck'?
An advocate says it will be a city asset but a critic says the money could be used better.

'Real risk': Low infant jab rate adds to whooping cough outbreak fears
'We need to enable whānau to make informed decisions'.

Guildford's maiden win as Baypark season ends
Harry Fredrickson Gold Cup goes to Auckland's Brad Simpson.

Joy, fear and long hours: Why the people in this job are some of the hardest workers
Opinion: Midwifery is a hard job - I couldn't do it.

One dead after crash between car and bicycle in Mount Maunganui
Motorists have been told to expect delays in the area.

Food festival hailed as 'huge success' after selling nearly $450k worth of tickets
All ticket revenue goes back to the nearly 200 participating businesses.

The Premium Debate: Aussie brain drain a concern for readers
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Six months in a catamaran: Couple's 'big adventure' sailing around NZ
“You felt like you were the only one on the planet," Linda Hay said of her favourite spot.

Bump and bang Baypark finale
Harry Fredrickson Memorial Cup is Baypark's most sought-after stock car prize.

Street racers need a 'safe, controlled' space, says 'petrolhead' ex-mayor, advocates
Community leaders support calls for safe venues after illegal street racing gatherings.

'It’s disgusting': Teen suffers broken bones after street racer slams into her
'It’s indescribable how a mother’s heart has been ripped apart'.

'You just couldn’t get out': Roundabout 'log jam' as Bayfair flyover opens
There was talk of improvement to local traffic but some motorists are yet to be convinced.

Local Focus: Arataki Boardriders to the rescue
Community-funded water safety programme teaches families how to respect the ocean.

Opinion: Street racing law blows a lot of smoke, but no real consequences
Opinion: It was hoped the threat of car crushing would be a deterrent to illegal racing.

Skydiving in their 90s: 'You haven’t got time to feel scared'
Two Tauranga friends jumped out of a plane in an effort to raise money for St John.