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Few showers and rain may on the way for Tauranga, Rotorua and other parts of the Bay of Plenty. Photo/file

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Showers and heavy rain could be on way this Easter break

19 Apr, 2019 3:32pm
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Wet weather forecast this Easter weekend, keep the brolly handy

University of Canterbury Distinguished Professor and Tauranga resident Roy Kerr is being made a Fellow of the Royal Society of London. Photo/file

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Award-winning Tauranga mathematician elected Fellow of Royal Society of London

19 Apr, 2019 11:48am
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Award-winning Tauranga mathematician to be made Royal Society Fellow.

Two-vehicle crash on State Highway 33 Paengaroa last night ends in the arrest of one driver. Photo /file

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Two crashes in Bay overnight, one person arrested

19 Apr, 2019 11:33am
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Two motor vehicle crashes overnight, ends in arrest of one driver

Fish & Game NZ is urging all game bird hunters to ensure they take firearm safety seriously. Photo /file

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Game bird hunters reminded of firearm safety messages

18 Apr, 2019 2:21pm
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Firearm safety messages as game bird hunting season sets to open next month,

Bryce Morrison, Ruth Underwood and Sandy Scarrow from Fruition Horticulture at the 2017 Cooney Lees Morgan Lunchbreak Battle. Photo/Supplied.

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Game-on challenge to improve wellbeing

18 Apr, 2019 1:00pm
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Game on challenge to improve workplace wellbeing in Tauranga.

Construction of the first pipeline for Tauranga's 3rd water treatment plant begins. Photo/supplied

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Work in pipeline for treatment plant starts

18 Apr, 2019 7:49am
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Construction set to begin on Tauranga city's third water treatment plant

Greerton Fire Brigade called to well-engulfed car fire in 18th Ave, Tauranga this morning. Photo/file

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Bay firefighters attend several fires overnight

18 Apr, 2019 6:05am
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Several fires overnight in Tauranga and Rotorua overnight

John Hebenton, Reverend of the Anglican Parish of Gate Pa. Photo / John Borren

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Battle of Gate Pā commemorative service marks milestone

17 Apr, 2019 9:00am
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A commemoration service will mark the 155th anniversary of Battle of Gate Pā this month.

Four hundred firefighters desperately fought to save Notre Dame cathedral and its priceless treasures. Photo /AP

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua people 'horrified' by cathedral fire

16 Apr, 2019 2:37pm
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Rotorua people react which shock and sadness watching Notre Dame burning

Huge blaze engulfs iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris which was almost gutted. Photo/AP

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Tauranga people saddened by news of Notre Dame blaze

16 Apr, 2019 2:27pm
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French nationals react to a blaze which has almost gutted the Notre Dame cathedral

Multiple fire brigades attended an out of control rubbish burnoff fire in Galatea last night. Photo /file out of c

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Rubbish burnoff sets alight shelter belt

16 Apr, 2019 6:25am
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An out of control rubbish burnoff torched about 100m by 20m of a shelter belt in Galatea.

Roller Derby is growing in popularity across the country. Photo /file

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Roller Derby enthusiasts spreading the word

15 Apr, 2019 2:46pm
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Roller Derby enthusiasts upskill on tools for better mental health.

Fire crews from Greerton and Tauranga at the scene of a scrub fire in a Welcome Bay reserve. Photo/ file

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Scrub fire in Welcome Bay reserve, two fire crews on the scene

15 Apr, 2019 12:42pm
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Two fire crews responding to scrub fire in Welcome Bay reserved on the scene

Missing Taupō woman Jill Will was last seen at 10 pm. Photo /Supplied

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Police need public's help to find missing woman in Taupō

15 Apr, 2019 12:00am
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Police have serious concerns for the safety of 73-year-old Jill Will.

Some motorists have got into the distractive habit of using their mobile phone while driving. Photo/ file

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Flouting of cellphone ban while driving is 'widespread': Police

14 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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Drivers continue to use cellphones despite ban.

Inspector Brent Crowe, the Bay of Plenty road policing manager, is urging every road users to remain solely focused on their driving. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Heartbreaking 26 deaths on Bay of Plenty roads this year

13 Apr, 2019 6:00am
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The Bay of Plenty's grim road toll has been described as a 'tragedy'.

Dr Jim Miller urges people to ensure they get immunised as the number of measles cases in the Bay region increase to 5 in the past month. Photo / file

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Bay of Plenty cases of measles rise to 5, reports of others

12 Apr, 2019 7:34pm
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Five confirmed cases of measles in the Bay of Plenty region

Hundreds of floral tributes, cards, tokens and letters of support have been removed from the front of the Tauranga Mosque. Photo /file

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Hundreds of floral tributes, cards, letters, removed from Tauranga Mosque

12 Apr, 2019 6:37pm
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Flowers, cards and letters left at the Tauranga mosque removed last night

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Heartbreaking 25 deaths on Bay of Plenty roads an 'absolute tragedy'

12 Apr, 2019 8:10am
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The Bay of Plenty's grim road toll has been described as a 'tragedy'.

Tauranga mother Shirley Seales' daughter Lecretia fought for people's right to choose assisted dying. Photo / File

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Euthanasia bill up for further debate by MPs

11 Apr, 2019 9:00am
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End of Life Choice Bill now back to MPs after committee makes minor changes.

Firefighters at the scene of roof fire at a house in Lisa Place, Brookfield today. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Roof catches fire in Tauranga suburb

6 Apr, 2019 3:29pm
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Fire damaged a single-storey home in Brookfield, Tauranga

Trustees Hoki Bruce (left) and Vicki Davies from Te Whare Ora 111 Charitable Trust say they are doing their best to help their clients and comply with council rules. Photo /Andrew Warner

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Trust at centre of Tauranga homeless campsite put on notice

6 Apr, 2019 11:30am
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Trust running a homeless campsite in Tauranga needs resource consent.

Imam Shafiqur Rehman flanked by Pat and Colin Henderson, from Pyes Pam at the

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Tauranga roadshow promotes peace and harmony

6 Apr, 2019 11:05am
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"Meet a Muslim" event in Tauranga about fostering peace and harmony.

Tauranga Boys' College won the New Orleans Trophy for Most Outstanding Big Band. Photo / Supplied

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Tauranga bands take top honours at National Youth Jazz contest

7 Apr, 2019 1:34pm
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Talented Tauranga jazz students take top honours at the National Youth Jazz Competition.

Tauranga Crossing shopping mall was evacuated last night after a fire alarm went off. Photo /File

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Tauranga Crossing evacuated overnight

6 Apr, 2019 10:13am
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Tauranga shopping centre evacuated overnight

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at community leader Mohamed Raheem is bringing its 'Meet a Muslim' and the True Islam Roadshow to Tauranga this weekend. Photo / Supplied

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Meet a Muslim event aims to dispel myths

5 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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Have you ever wanted to know more about the Muslim faith but were too afraid to ask?

Pukepine Sawmill kiln supervisor Darel Barton, 49, died on March 28 after a work place accident. Photo /Supplied.

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Man killed at sawmill was a 'top bloke'

5 Apr, 2019 5:03am
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'He was far more than just a work colleague he was a great friend who will be missed.'

Manepo Tapsell-Wafer, 21, died in a crash on Tuesday. Photo / Supplied

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Maketū family in mourning after fatal crash

4 Apr, 2019 9:20am
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Manepo Tapsell-Wafer, 21, died instantly in a crash on Tuesday.

Traffic is backed up on the Tauranga Eastern Link. Photo / Supplied

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Injured woman taken to Tauranga Hospital after SH2 crash

2 Apr, 2019 7:13am
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Injured driver in SH2 crash was taken to Tauranga Hospital

Two people hospitalised after their car rolled in the Tauhara Forest Taupō district earlier this morning. Photo /file

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Car rolls near Taupō, two occupants injured

2 Apr, 2019 7:11am
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Two people injured after a car rolled in Tauhara Forest Taupo district

A police officer standing guard near the entrance to a taped off unit at a Maungatapu apartment block. Photo/Sandra Conchie

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Maungatapu critical injury toddler dies in Starship

31 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Maungatapu toddler in critical injuries case has died

Bill Holland holding a photograph taken with his late father after he was admitted to the bar. Photo / Sandra Conchie

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Bill Holland steps down as partner of Holland Beckett Law

30 Mar, 2019 2:00pm
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Holland started at his father's law firm in 1976, but he's decided to hand over the reins.

Police at a Maungatapu address yesterday. Photo / file

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Maungatapu toddler in critical injury case has died

30 Mar, 2019 7:00am
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A child has died after suffering serious injuries in Maungatapu.

Well-known Tauranga lawyer Bill Holland is stepping down from his role a partner of Holland Beckett Law firm. Photo/File

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Tauranga lawyer steps down as partner of top law firm

28 Mar, 2019 6:00pm
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Prominent Tauranga lawyer retiring as a partner of prestigious Bay law firm

Two-year-old Nevaeh Ager died in suspicious circumstances and her body was found at Little Waihi near Maketu on March 21. Photo / Supplied

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Grieving mum pays tribute to toddler

28 Mar, 2019 1:00pm
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Grieving mother of a two-year-old Maketū toddler says she was the 'light of her life'.

Police dive squad members searching the Little Waihi estuary in relation to the two-year-old found dead on Thursday. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Bay of Plenty toddler died days after her young brother's birth

26 Mar, 2019 8:33pm
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The mother of the toddler killed was still in hospital when she died.

Chalium Poppy, the musical director of the Scholars Baroque Aotearoa choir is organising two musical memorial tribute performances at St Peter's Anglican Church. Photo / File

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Musical tributes for Chch shooting victims

26 Mar, 2019 12:00pm
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The performances offer a chance to share something beautiful in this time of tragedy.

Scene of the crash on the Maungatapu bridge. Photo / George Novak

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Two crashes in Maungatapu this morning

25 Mar, 2019 9:51am
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Car and bus crash on SH 29 near Maungatapu

Otumoetai Primary pupils and parent Kelli Somerville (centre) peel kumara for the school's hangi picnic. Photo / Supplied

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Otumoetai Primary school's fundraiser for Christchurch

24 Mar, 2019 12:00pm
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Otumoetai Primary school colours launch also a fundraiser for Christchurch victims.

Tauranga mother and good samaritan Kristie Purton, 35, lived life to the fullest and urges others to do the same. Photo /File

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Kristie Purton's message to the Tauranga community

23 Mar, 2019 10:00am
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Tribute for Tauranga cystic sister Kristie Purton

TECT chairman Bill Holland has received news that his cancer is in remission after a second lot of surgery. Photo/Andrew Warner

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TECT leader's cancer in remission

23 Mar, 2019 9:00am
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The business leader's cancer, identified during routine health check, is now in remission.

Some Tauranga bus routes on the bus network will be reinstated. Photo/Fie

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Some Tauranga bus routes to be reinstated

21 Mar, 2019 6:20pm
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Tauranga bus routes reinstated after community feedback

Otumoetai College students Alex Blair, (from left), Grace Blissett, vice principal Bruce Farthing, and students Makayla Wadsworth and Kristian Reid in front of the daisy chain. Photo /George Novak

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Otumoetai College's daisy chain of support for Christchurch shooting victims

21 Mar, 2019 7:01am
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"My love and support goes out to all our Muslim whanau," one message read.

Police have released images of a man wearing socks entering the Pāpāmoa Z service station on Domain Rd. Image / Suppled

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Pāpāmoa Z station worker robbed at knifepoint

19 Mar, 2019 2:47pm
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Knifepoint robbery at Pāpāmoa Z station, offender stole cash and tobacco

David McKay (left) and Peter Wyper (right) waiting to see the movie Hotel Mumbai at Events Cinemas in Tauranga. Photo / George Novak

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New film pulled in light of shootings in Christchurch

19 Mar, 2019 11:23am
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New film release suspended in light of terror shootings in Christchurch

April Wyatt, 30, from Welcome Bay with her 15-month-old nephew Ryder Nuttall who was getting his first MMR vaccine dose yesterday. Photo /Sandra Conchie

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Health experts call for measles checks in Bay of Plenty and Lakes District

15 Mar, 2019 8:00am
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Health experts call for measles immunisation checks in Bay of Plenty and Lakes District

Waitaha Reserve is one of the two council-owned pieces of land being investigating as a potential site for a Welcome Bay supermarket. Photo /File

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Officials reject idea of supermarket on reserve land

14 Mar, 2019 8:00am
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Council-owned sites investigated due to limited suitably located and sized private land.

Three-vehicle crash on Hewletts Rd, Tauranga . Photo/File

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Three-car collision on Hewletts Rd, Tauranga, no reported injuries

12 Mar, 2019 5:52pm
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Three-vehicles crash on Hewletts Rd, Tauranga

Labour list MP Jan Tinetti (far left) and Manurewa MP Louisa Wall (centre) with a group of young people at the Tauranga Moana Pride Picnic. Photo/ George Novak

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Inaugural Tauranga Moana Pride Picnic celebrates diversity

11 Mar, 2019 8:00am
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Inaugural Tauranga Moana Pride Picnic deemed a huge success.

Tauranga librarian Abby Ferguson was in her element at the Tauranga Rotary Club's annual book sale. Photo / George Novak

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Bargain hunters pour in Tauranga Rotary Club's book sale

11 Mar, 2019 6:30am
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Bargain hunters poured in the Tauranga Rotary Club's annual book sale venue

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Tauranga Pride Picnic all about celebrating diversity

9 Mar, 2019 2:38pm
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Event's message is everyone has a right to be who they are, not to be judged or ostracised

Cropp Logging Ltd and insurers for Oceana Gold (NZ) Ltd have won their reparation sentence appeals. Photo/ File

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Bay of Plenty companies win their reparation order appeals

9 Mar, 2019 11:51am
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Bay of Plenty company and the insurers for another win reparation order appeals.

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Heavy rain warnings lifted for Bay of Plenty

9 Mar, 2019 8:00am
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Heavy rain warnings lifted for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne

Work starts on walkway near Tauranga Historic Village next week. Photo / Supplied

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Earthworks start near Tauranga Historic Village next week

9 Mar, 2019 6:41am
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Earthworks set to begin next week near Tauranga Historic Village to reduce flooding

A contractor's car parked on a wharf rolled into the Tauranga Harbour this afternoon. Photo /Supplied

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Car rolls off Mount wharf into Tauranga Harbour

8 Mar, 2019 6:43pm
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Car recovered from Tauranga Harbour after contractor's vehicle rolled off a wharf

A car and motorbike collided on Cameron Rd, Tauranga this afternoon leaving one man with moderate injuries. Photo /File

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Man injured after car and motorbike collide in Tauranga

8 Mar, 2019 6:46pm
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Man sustained moderate injuries after crash between a car and motorbike in Tauranga.

James William Manuoa Te Hiko appeals of his murder conviction and 17-year minimum sentence dismissed, but granted leave to cite new evidence. Photo/File

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Atiamuri man lost his bid to overturn murder conviction

8 Mar, 2019 6:32pm
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Atiamuri murderer's appeal of his conviction and sentence dismissed

Two Tauranga courts closed down after alleged threats to court staff. Photo /File

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Threats allegedly made to security staff at Tauranga courthouse

8 Mar, 2019 11:48am
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Threats made to staff at two Tauranga courts

NEW ZEALAND

Exotic insect found in New Zealand

8 Mar, 2019 10:15am
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Poplar sawfly more commonly found in Europe, Asia and North America.

Tauranga Rotary Club volunteers Val Munn, Josh Meyer, Hannah Cording and Richard Speed (far right) sorting all the books for sale this weekend. Photo /Supplied.

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Written treasures at Tauranga Rotary Club's 32rd annual book sale

8 Mar, 2019 10:00am
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Tauranga Rotary Club's 33rd annual book sale will be a treasure trove for book lovers

One person has sustained moderate injuries after collision in Tauranga between a motorbike and a car this afternoon. Photo/ File

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One person with moderate injuries after two-vehicle crash

7 Mar, 2019 4:58pm
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One person taken to Tauranga Hospital with moderate injuries after a two-vehicle crash

MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for the eastern ranges of the Bay of Plenty. Photo/File

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Heavy rain warning in place for eastern Bay of Plenty

7 Mar, 2019 10:46am
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Heavy rain warning in place for eastern Bay of Plenty