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Police still trying to piece together cause of fatal crash involving man hit by truck near Maungatapu Bridge. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Fatal crash involving man hit by truck in Tauranga

19 Aug, 2018 12:07pm
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Police still trying to piece together exact cause of fatal crash in Tauranga

Shelterbelt fire at Te Puke kiwifruit orchard caused by skyrocket let off during celebration. Photo/File

THE COUNTRY

Te Puke orchard shelterbelt fire caused by skyrocket

19 Aug, 2018 9:55am
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Shelter belt fire at a Te Puke kiwifruit orchard caused by fireworks let off by occupants

Andrew Boyes, 43, was sentenced to 12 months' home detention in the Tauranga District Court on Thursday. Photo / File

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Recidivist drink-driver narrowly avoids jail

18 Aug, 2018 4:00pm
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Recidivist drunk-driver narrowly avoids prison.

Police at Huria Marae on the day of Ariana Eva Mahu's killing at the hands of Tamati Hakaraia Mason. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Marae killer claims curse drove him to stab woman to death

18 Aug, 2018 10:17am
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Huria Marae killer Tamati Mason found to be insane when he murdered Ariana Mahu.

A sole police officer stands guard at the scene of a homicide at Huria Marae in Judea, Tauranga. Photo/file

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Marae killer found 'insane' at time of stabbing attack

17 Aug, 2018 2:53pm
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The man accused of murdering a woman on a Tauranga marae was 'insane' during the attack.

Christopher John Thoroughgood, 59, pleaded guilty to a charge of drink-driving in the Tauranga District Court on Thursday. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Grossly drunk-driver told police he only had 'one beer'

17 Aug, 2018 10:02am
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Tauranga man was caught driving grossly drunk after almost hitting several parked cars.

Buddy Mikaere has so far walked up Mauao and down again 114 times to raise funds for the Tauranga Women's Refuge. Photo/George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Climbing challenge for Women's Refuge

17 Aug, 2018 7:00am
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Local kaumātua Buddy Mikaere's fundraising challenge for Tauranga Women's Refuge.

David Vernon Parkinson, 58, from Ohauiti, was sentenced in the Tauranga District Court yesterday for child pornography offences. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Tauranga man jailed for child porn offences

17 Aug, 2018 5:08am
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Three years, three months in prison for child porn offences.

Tauranga's low numbers of listings are keeping housing prices strong, says REINZ regional director Phillip Searle.

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Tauranga house prices up 4.5pc, listings drop

16 Aug, 2018 8:00pm
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Tauranga houses prices have jumped 4.5 per cent, fueled by short supply of listings.

Police searching a Te Puna Rd property where they found more than 1600 cannabis plants and seedlings being grown. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Tauranga woman admits growing cannabis in orchard

16 Aug, 2018 5:00pm
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Woman admits cannabis cultivation offences following armed police raid in Te Puna.

One of the two-bedroom units built at the Papamoa Village Park by Venture Developments Limited without a building consent. Photo/Tauranga City Council

BUSINESS

Tauranga firm admits building 28 units without consents

13 Aug, 2018 1:44pm
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Tauranga firm carried out building works in Papamoa without required building consents.

Fleeing driver Moses William Tapine pleaded guilty to four charges in the Tauranga District Court on Friday. Photo / File

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Fleeing driver was 'coming off P'

10 Aug, 2018 8:30pm
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Fleeing driver involved in extended police pursuit says he was 'coming off P'.

A Waihi woman accused of trying to kill her ex-partner after twice grabbing the steering wheel which led to a head-on crash has been acquitted of attempted murder. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Waihi woman acquitted of attempted murder

10 Aug, 2018 6:00am
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Waihi accused found not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of dangerous driving charges

The jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of a Waihī woman accused of trying to kill her former partner. Photo/file

NEW ZEALAND

Jury retires to decide verdicts in attempted murder trial

9 Aug, 2018 1:02pm
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Jury retires to consider verdicts in attempted murder and dangerous driving trial.

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Attempted murder accuser had 'motive to lie'

9 Aug, 2018 11:00am
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Attempted murder accuser knew he was 'in the gun' : Defence lawyer

The charges against Maxine Avlon Paul, 58, of Waihī relate to a head-on crash on State Highway 2 about 200m north of the intersection with Aongatete Rd on January 7, 2017. Photo / SNPA

NEW ZEALAND

Witness says attempted murder accused told her she caused head-on crash

7 Aug, 2018 5:55pm
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Waihi attempted murder accused told Crown witness she caused head-on crash.

Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade and St John Ambulance staff rescued a driver who crashed outside a church. Photo/File

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Woman escapes serious injury after crash outside Te Puke church

6 Aug, 2018 7:02am
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Trapped driver escaped serious injury after her vehicle hit a tree outside Te Puke church.

A 20-year-old woman faces a raft of charges after allegedly fleeing police in a stolen vehicle. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Road spikes used to stop fleeing woman driver

5 Aug, 2018 12:41pm
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Fleeing driver in stolen vehicle faces raft charges after police pursuit in Tauranga.

Three swimmers got into difficulties near Leisure Island's blowhole this morning. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

111 call alerts police to swimmers in difficulties off Mount Maunganui beach

5 Aug, 2018 11:04am
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Water rescue underway off Mount Maunganui beach

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'Eat St' upgrade project before council

4 Aug, 2018 9:00am
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Wharf Street 'Eat Street' dining precinct plan up for discussion.

David Benton, director of Tauranga's Hanmer Clinic, agrees a multi-agency response to reduce the number of deaths from mind-altering synthetic cannabis is needed. Photo / File

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Judge defers synthetic cannabis dealer's case

4 Aug, 2018 7:00am
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Synthetic cannabis dealer's fate deferred amid Tauranga judge concerns about 20 deaths

Police are trying to locate a fleeing driver of a car involved in high-speed pursuit around the streets of Pāpāmoa tonight who was last seen on the Te Puke Highway. Photo/File

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Police hunting for fleeing driver involved in high-speed pursuit

3 Aug, 2018 9:37pm
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Police hunt for a driver involved in a high-speed pursuit in Papamoa and Te Puke Highway

Tupaea Kerr, who stole a vehicle containing a man son's ashes, was sentenced in the Tauranga District Court yesterday. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Gang member steals ashes from Pāpāmoa family

3 Aug, 2018 11:38am
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Pāpāmoa man left 'significantly harmed' after son's ashes stolen during robbery.

Don Mattson, owner of Hutchenson Boatbuilders, says the new state-of-the-art facilities will help to put Tauranga on the map as the place to come for marine industry. Photo/George Novak

THE COUNTRY

Marine precinct open for business

2 Aug, 2018 5:23am
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New $11m base for boat building and refitting businesses in Tauranga.

Police attended a 111 callout tonight after a logging truck struck a cow on State Highway 33, Paengaroa tonight. Photo/File

THE COUNTRY

Cow 'in a bad way' after being hit by logging truck

1 Aug, 2018 8:55pm
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Police attend crash in Paengaroa after logging truck hit a cow on the highway

Phillip Noble, 53, was sentenced in the Tauranga District Court today for his 20th drink-driving offence. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Repeat drink driver 'on the prison merry-go-round'

1 Aug, 2018 7:49pm
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Tauranga driver jailed for 21.5 months for 20th drink-driving conviction

Tauranga sexual abuse counsellor and advocate Denise McEnteer says she now has a month-long client waiting list sparked by the #MeToo campaign. Photo / File

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#MeToo sparks surge in victims seeking help

1 Aug, 2018 8:00am
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#Me Too Campaign sparks surge in claims and people coming forward seeking help.

Donny Falakoa's application to the Supreme Court for leave to appeal his jail sentence has been dismissed. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Appeal against crime spree sentence dismissed

31 Jul, 2018 7:01pm
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Tauranga crime spree offender's application to appeal his sentence denied.

Papamoa Food Swap stall founders Rachel Rich (top) and Kelly O'Leary with some of the free produce on offer. Photo/ George Novak

THE COUNTRY

Papamoa Food Swap stall going gangbusters

31 Jul, 2018 9:00am
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Papamoa Food Swap stall going gangbusters

Fleeing driver Bonn Glenn Taylor jumped out of a flaming car and into the Wairoa River after a police chase. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Wairoa Bridge jumper jailed for five months

28 Jul, 2018 7:00pm
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Wairoa Bridge jumper jailed and driving licence revoked until early 2021

Sean Horan coaching the NZ women's Sevens team. Photo / File

SPORT

Olympic sevens coach admits careless driving causing injury

28 Jul, 2018 1:00pm
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Tauranga man's carelessness resulted in fractures after woman knocked off her scooter.

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters Group committee member Helen Purllant (left) and president Jocelyn Mankelow (right) gearing up for the club's annual open weekend exhibition. Photo/File

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Club of the Week: Tauranga Patchwork and Quilters Club

23 Jul, 2018 6:31pm
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Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters Group are a community-minded bunch of people.

Multiple sclerosis sufferer Amanda Berry with husband Chris and their children are fundraising to have stem cell treatment at a medical centre in Moscow. Photo / File

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Fundraiser for MS sufferer's Russian treatment

21 Jul, 2018 1:00pm
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Former Tauranga woman battling aggressive multiple sclerosis is hoping for a miracle.

NEW ZEALAND

Anihera Zhou Black offers support to sexual abuse accuser

19 Jul, 2018 7:45am
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Anihera applauds a former Tauranga man's coming forward to police with abuse claims

Anihera Zhou Black (inset) and Awanui Black. Photos / File

NEW ZEALAND

Awanui Black accuser: 'I have lived this secret'

18 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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Man claims he was regularly abused by Awanui Black during visits to his home.

Swimmers (from left) Maloni Latailakepa and Ross Walley from Ocean Blue Health & Fitness, Sam Taylor (Papamoa Beach Tavern) and Kate Percy (Papamoa Unlimited) take a dip at Papamoa Beach. Photo / George Novak

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Take the Papamoa Polar Plunge for charity

17 Jul, 2018 2:00pm
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This year's Papamoa Polar Plunge, on Sunday July 29, will donate $1000 for charity.

Sharon Benita Whittle, who stole $50,000 from her employer Sportcraft Marine Ltd, was sentenced in the Tauranga District Court yesterday. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

She replaced staffer who stole, then nicked $50K herself

17 Jul, 2018 7:12am
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Theft by office manager ends in home detention.

Justin Aitken is the 2018 Nikon/NZIPP Wedding Photographer of the Year. Photo/Supplied.

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Wedding photographer wins top awards

15 Jul, 2018 5:54am
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Wedding photographer wins top industry awards for second year running

The wife of deceased politician Awanui Black has made accusations he preyed upon children. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

$11k reward for information on Awanui Black child sex claims

11 Jul, 2018 6:55pm
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Ngāi Te Rangi iwi trust is putting up $11,000 for evidence that results in a conviction.

Awanui Black, community leader and political candidate, died in 2016.

NEW ZEALAND

Widow outs paedophile politician: Louise Nicholas urges victims to speak up

9 Jul, 2018 8:11pm
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Shock over paedophile allegations and calls for police to investigate.

The widow of the late Awanui Black claims he was a paedophile. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Leaders call for inquiry into widow's paedophile politician claim

9 Jul, 2018 5:52am
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Community leaders' response to claims Awanui Black was a paedophile.

Narelle Newdick was the subject of a racist rant on an accidential voicemail message from two former staff at Farmer Auto Village. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Car salesmen no longer with firm after racist voicemail

6 Jul, 2018 6:19pm
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Two Tauranga salesmen at the centre of racist voicemail are no longer with company.

A Bay man who appeared in the Tauranga District Court on Tuesday is charged with a 15 charges relating to alleged offending against multiple women. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Man accused of filming women in loos

4 Jul, 2018 7:13pm
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Tauranga man faces charges of filming of women in public toilets and changing rooms.

Hira Noble, Luana Nobe, Tommy Hira Noble, Michelle Te Paki and Michael Lawrence all denied a raft of synthetic cannabis dealing charges in Tauranga District Court yesterday. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Five deny dealing in synthetic cannabis

4 Jul, 2018 6:15pm
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Five accused of synthetic cannabis supply ring head to trial

Armed police standing guard at a Waimapu Pa Rd, Poike, property during a search today. Photo / Sandra Conchie

NEW ZEALAND

Tauranga pair charged with dealing synthetic cannabis and money laundering

4 Jul, 2018 2:11pm
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Two Poike people charged with synthetic cannabis dealing and money laundering.

Armed police involved in search of Waimapu Pa Rd property in Poike this morning.

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Armed police involved in search of Tauranga property

4 Jul, 2018 10:47am
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Armed police involved in search of Waimapu Pa Rd property

Expectant father Alec Standen-Rea, 23, whose wife is due to have their first baby in five weeks, says they can no longer afford to fill their car's entire petrol tank. Photo/George Novak

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Fuel prices vary markedly

4 Jul, 2018 7:00am
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Fuel prices vary significantly in Tauranga and motorists need to shop around.

Jonathan Te Ngare Martin, 32, who appeared in the Tauranga District Court on Friday, has admitted he robbed the Westpac bank in Tokoroa and the Subway store n 12th Ave. Photo/Sandra Conchie.

NEW ZEALAND

Fast food robber pleads guilty

30 Jun, 2018 10:00am
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Man admits robbing bank and Subway store for 'son's procedure'.

Luke Joseph Priest, 27, was sentenced in the Tauranga District Court yesterday on assault and wilful damage charges. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'Nasty' drunken assault on taxi driver

28 Jun, 2018 3:00pm
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Man told to pay reparation and do community work after he admits assaulting taxi driver.

Peter Gibbs from the Nepalese Consulate of New Zealand inside one of the new classrooms at the Toman Danda Lower Secondary School. Photo/Peter Gibbs

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Bay's Nepalese community helps rebuild quake-damaged school

28 Jun, 2018 2:14pm
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Bay of Plenty Nepalese Association fundraiser helps rebuilt quake-damaged school

David Vernon Parkinson, 58, pleaded guilty to 37 charges in the Tauranga District Court yesterday. Photo / Andrew Warner

NEW ZEALAND

Tauranga businessman admits child pornography charges

28 Jun, 2018 10:13am
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Court documents revealed offending was committed in Tauranga between Oct-Dec last year.

New Certificate of Adventure Tourism course starting at Toi Ohomai's Tauranga and Taupo campuses. Photo/Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.

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New adventure tourism course in Tauranga and Taupō

23 Jun, 2018 1:00pm
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New adventure tourism course at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Phillip Noble, 53, pleaded guilty to his 20th drink driving offence in the Tauranga District Court yesterday. Photo/George Novak.

NEW ZEALAND

Repeat drink-driver clocks up 20th conviction

21 Jun, 2018 9:55am
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Tauranga man clocks up his 20th conviction for drink-driving.

Nurses have issued strike notices after rejecting the latest pay offer from DHBs, but hope urgent mediation will avert any need for industrial action. Photo / File

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Nurses reject pay offer, call for mediation

19 Jun, 2018 7:00am
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Nurses reject pay offer from the Government, teachers also in pay talks.

Mike Farmer, the managing director of Farmer Auto Village, and his family met with Narelle Newdick, pictured, and her whanau at a reconciliation hui in Te Puke on Friday.

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Reconciliation begun over racist voicemail

19 Jun, 2018 5:00am
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A meeting has been held between a Maketu nurse and Tauranga Farmers Auto Village's owners.

Kickstart Toastmasters Club president Jude Ebbett says learning the skill of public speaking is invaluable personally and professionally. Photo / Andrew Warner.

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Tackle your fear of public speaking with Kickstart Toastmasters

18 Jun, 2018 3:02pm
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Club president says many people are more afraid of public speaking than sharks or snakes.

Maia Moss, 10, (right) from Papamoa being decorated with a moko by Rhian Smith at the Te Makete Matariki Market Day yesterday. Photo/George Novak

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Matariki celebrations showcase Māori traditions

18 Jun, 2018 1:59pm
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2018 Matariki celebrations.

Police at the scene after a firearm was discharged into the garage of Christopher Street home. Photo/Andrew Warner.

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Woman hurt after firearm discharged into garage of Tauranga home

17 Jun, 2018 10:40am
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Woman shot after a firearm discharged into garage of Tauranga home

Helen Moller (second from left) and her Skinspots Skin Cancer Clinic colleagues are regular supporters of the Waipuna Hospice fundraiser. Photo/Skinspots Skin Cancer Clinic

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Don cool shorts to raise funds for Waipuna Hospice

16 Jun, 2018 3:35pm
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Don cool shorts for Hospice fundraiser.

Miles Art Award winner Tawhai Rickard with his wife Tania Lewis-Rickard. Photo / Andrew Warner

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Pāpāmoa sculptor Tawhai Rickard supreme winner of 2018 Miles Art Awards

16 Jun, 2018 2:00pm
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Supreme winner receives $10,000 cash, the largest financial prize since the awards began.

Bayfair centre manager Steve Ellingford in front of the new Countdown under construction. Photo/John Borren

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Bayfair expansion reaches major milestone

15 Jun, 2018 7:00am
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Bayfair shopping centre has roof shout

Julie Te Rei-Lawson with 50 of her whanau who attended the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic and tNorthern Stars premiership match at ASB Park Arena last night. Photo/Supplied.

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Magical surprise for grandmother and her whanau

14 Jun, 2018 11:09am
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Magical surprise for one avid netball fan as her whole family joins her at Baypark Arena