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Murray Bryon Provan (left), from Tauranga, and Robert Ian South from Auckland are on trial in the Tauranga District Court. Photo / George Novak

BUSINESS

Two men accused of fleecing elderly women of $645K

11 Dec, 2018 9:00am
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Pair accused of meeting elderly women at church and persuading them to invest in shares.

One lane is blocked near the Wairoa Bridge. Photo / Supplied

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Three-car crash on SH2 Bethlehem, one lane blocked

10 Dec, 2018 5:05pm
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Three-car crash on SH2 Bethlehem leaves northbound lane blocked

Welcome Bay Community Centre manager Anna Larsen wants Owens Park redeveloped. Photo / File

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Call to redevelop Welcome Bay park into community asset

18 Nov, 2018 10:24am
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There are new calls for Owens Park in Welcome Bay to be redeveloped into a community asset

Coast radio announcer Brian Kelly, mascot Harold the Giraffe, and Life Education Trust Western Bay of Plenty chairwoman Sue Boyne at the trust's 25th birthday celebration. Photo / Supplied

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Life Education Trust Western Bay of Plenty turns 25

17 Nov, 2018 1:28pm
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Life Education Trust Western Bay of Plenty marked its 25th anniversary this week.

Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival director Marc Anderson and event coordinator Rose Webb in front of one of the eight concept gardens at the festival. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Rosy result: Bay of Plenty garden and arts festival attracts thousands

17 Nov, 2018 10:56am
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Director says about 25,000 are expected to attend the festival across the four days.

Matthew Pettigrew was killed after being hit by a freight train as he jumped from a quad bike on the Apata rail bridge. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Drink-driver who caused train death avoids jail

16 Nov, 2018 3:04pm
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Tauranga drink-driver avoids jail after causing the death of a close friend.

Firefighters called to scrub fire at rear of property in Carmichael Rd, Bethlehem. Photo / File

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Tauranga fire crews fight scrub fire in Bethlehem

15 Nov, 2018 6:07pm
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Fire brigades responding to scrub fire in Bethlehem

Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich says the Local Heroes Awards was the community's way of honouring our unsung heroes. Photo / File

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Bay of Plenty heroes honoured for community service

14 Nov, 2018 7:30pm
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Bay of Plenty heroes honoured for services to the community.

The Cargo Shed upgrades discontinued by Tauranga City Council. Photo /File

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Cargo Shed upgrades halted due to geotech report

14 Nov, 2018 6:34pm
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Upgrades to the Cargo Shed in Dive Crescent halted by Tauranga City Council

Phoebe Wilson, 30, Golden Sands school teacher. Photo / Sandra Conchie

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Their view: Tauranga teachers talk about why they are striking

14 Nov, 2018 4:08am
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Striking Bay teachers speak about the reasons they walked off the job yesterday.

THE COUNTRY

Pahoia residents told to stay inside their homes during police operation

13 Nov, 2018 4:11pm
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Police carrying out operation near Pahoia School

Some of the 320 large-scale poppies created by Tauranga and Western Bay intermediate students erected in Memorial Park. Photo / George Novak

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Tauranga's ' moving' Armistice Centenary Service

12 Nov, 2018 6:47am
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Armistice Day centenary services

A Bay of Plenty player won $500,000 in Saturday night's live draw . Photo /File

NEW ZEALAND

Lucky! Lotto player in Bay of Plenty is $500k richer

11 Nov, 2018 11:45am
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Lotto player in the Bay of Plenty is $500, 000 richer after Saturday's draw

TRAVEL

Room check: Cradle Mountain Hotel

10 Nov, 2018 10:00am
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Sandra Conchie stays at the Cradle Mountain Hotel, Tasmania.

The white crosses honouring 109 fallen soldiers from Tauranga in Memorial Park's Field of Remembrance. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Tauranga's fallen soldiers honoured at Armistice Day centenary

9 Nov, 2018 8:01pm
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Tauranga's Armistice Centenary service in Memorial Park will honour the local fallen.

Ovation of the Seas, one of the world's largest cruise liners making return visit to Tauranga today. Photo /File

NEW ZEALAND

One of the largest cruise liners in the world visits Tauranga

9 Nov, 2018 11:00am
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One of the biggest cruise liners in the world to visit Tauranga makes a return visit today

About 30 firefighters worked to put out a large fire in a workshop in Greerton yesterday. Photo / Sandra Conchie

NEW ZEALAND

Cause of workshop fire unknown

9 Nov, 2018 8:23am
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The blaze gutted an automotive workshop in Greerton and damaged a neighbouring shop.

Fire crews inspect the workshop. Photo / Sandra Conchie

NEW ZEALAND

Fire crews put out workshop blaze

8 Nov, 2018 10:30am
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Multiple fire crews fighting to put out large blaze in workshop in Greerton, Tauranga

Tauranga court staff picketing outside Tauranga courthouse today <note>November 7</note> for a better pay deal. Photo / Sandra Conchie

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Tauranga court staff join second nationwide strike

8 Nov, 2018 9:00am
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Tauranga court staff join hundreds of others who joined a second nationwide strike

Casino Heta Williams denied two charges in the Tauranga High Court today. Photo / File

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Man denies helping Tauranga murder accused

7 Nov, 2018 11:33am
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Bay man denies allegation he assisted Tauranga murder accused after the killing

Devonport Palms rest home owner Peter Ayson said the Government's move was positive but more migrant workers were needed to address the looming aged-care sector crisis. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Beneficiaries set for aged-care jobs

7 Nov, 2018 7:14am
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Beneficiaries to be trained as aged-care workers but sector says thousands needed.

Several fire-related callouts by Western Bay of Plenty fire brigades overnight. Photo/File

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Car and caravan fires in Western Bay overnight

7 Nov, 2018 7:03am
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Fire callouts in the Western Bay of Plenty

David and Sylvia Lawrence with good sorts Jo Wenham and Barry Doyle at the Lawrence's Otumoetai Rd home yesterday. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Good Samaritans reunited with couple they helped

6 Nov, 2018 10:11am
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Jo Wenham glanced down a driveway and saw a pair of feet sticking out from some bushes.

Police called to collision between camper-van type bus and pedestrians. Photo / File

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Crash in Pāpāmoa, involving bus and pedestrians

6 Nov, 2018 8:42am
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A crash involving campervan-type bus and pedestrians in Pāpāmoa

Fireworks related calls last night included a large vegetation fire in Papamoa Beach

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Bay of Plenty fire services have quiet night

6 Nov, 2018 7:54am
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Fireworks related callouts include a large vegetation fire at Papamoa Beach

David and Sylvia Lawrence are keen to reconnect with their good samaritans. Photo / Sandra Conchie

LIFESTYLE

Tauranga couple want to find good samaritans

5 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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Tauranga couple want to thank good Samaritans who rendered medical assistance.

Tauranga waterfront's Field of Remembrance to fallen soldiers grows daily. Photo / File

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Fallen soldiers honoured at Tauranga waterfront

3 Nov, 2018 12:57pm
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More white crosses being erected for fallen soldiers at Tauranga waterfront.

Police at the scene of a crash on State Highway 29. Photo/Andrew Warner

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Crash on Pyes Pa Rd

2 Nov, 2018 6:59pm
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Crash on State Highway 29 partially blocked highway for a time

More white crosses have been added to the Tauranga waterfront Field of Remembrance. Photo / John Borren

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More white crosses in Tauranga's Field of Remembrance

1 Nov, 2018 9:00am
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More fallen soldiers honoured in Tauranga waterfront's Field of Remembrance.

Tauranga drug dealer Jarrod Tuffley, 27, was sentenced in the Tauranga District Court on Monday for drugs and firearm offences. Photo / File

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Tauranga drug dealer jailed for more than five years

31 Oct, 2018 10:00am
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Judge gave him a 25 per cent discount for his guilty pleas and some remorse.

Year 5 pupils Tayla Holton, 9, and Jack Crozier, 10, helped to plan and run Greenpark School's exclusive pop-restaurant Ngaru. Photo / George Novak

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School pop-up restaurant wows diners

31 Oct, 2018 9:10am
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Pop-up restaurant at Tauranga school wows diners.

Proposed changes to speed limit through Maungatapu underpass and along Hairini causeway. Photo / File

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New speed limits proposed for Maungatapu underpass and Hairini causeway

30 Oct, 2018 6:29pm
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New speed limits proposed for Maungatapu underpass and along Hairini causeway

Police and emergency services at the scene of three-vehicle crash on State Highway 2, Te Puna. Photo / File

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Three vehicle crash on SH2 at Te Puna

30 Oct, 2018 5:52pm
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Police and emergency services at the scene of a three-vehicle crash on SH2 in Te Puna

Three more white crosses to honour fallen soldiers from World War I have been added to the Tauranga waterfront Field of Remembrance. Photo/Tauranga City Council

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Three more fallen soldiers honoured in Tauranga's Field of Remembrance

30 Oct, 2018 1:17pm
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More fallen soldiers honoured at Tauranga waterfront's Field of Remembrance.

Former Bella Vista boss Danny Cancian is facing charges in the Tauranga District Court of failing to comply with the Building Act. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Five Bella Vista parties now face charges

29 Oct, 2018 4:00pm
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Parties involved in Bella Vista Homes development in court on Building Act charges.

Waihi beneficiary Maxine Avlon Paul, 58, was sentenced in the Tauranga High Court on Friday. Photo/File

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Woman jailed for causing 'horrific' crash

27 Oct, 2018 12:33pm
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Waihi woman who caused a horrific head-on crash on SH2 jailed for more than two years

Joshua Petersen, Mark Morgan and Daytona Ranui pleaded guilty to a raft of drug charges in the Tauranga District Court this week. Photo/File

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Gang-linked Bay trio admit drug offences

27 Oct, 2018 10:32am
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Three Bay men admit raft of large-scale drug-dealing offences

Police at the scene where 58-year-old Lance Wayne Waite was shot earlier this year. Photo / File

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Another man faces charges over killing of Waite

27 Oct, 2018 9:45am
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Tauranga man accused of being an accessory after the alleged murder of Lance Waite.

Striking primary and intermediate school teachers march and rally in Mount Maunganui in August. Photo / John Borren

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Strike decision 'not taken lightly' say Tauranga principals

27 Oct, 2018 6:07am
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Principals say even in attractive Tauranga it is hard to attract staff.

Ella Plc resident Ian Craib and some of his neighbours are calling on Tauranga City Council to remove a stand of six trees in Evans Rd drainage reserve. Photo/Andrew Warner

THE COUNTRY

Fresh calls to cut down stand of mature Pāpāmoa pines

26 Oct, 2018 8:01am
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Renewed calls for six pine trees to be removed from a Pāpāmoa neighbourhood reserve.

Five-year-old Kuki keeping cool with her owners Bernie Carroza and Ray Wheeler nearby. Photo/John Borren

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Tauranga SPCA responding to increase of dogs left in hot cars

25 Oct, 2018 12:00pm
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Leaving dogs in hot cars is now an offence.

Six more white crosses have been erected for fallen soldiers at Tauranga waterfront's Field of Remembrance. Photo / John Borren

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Six more crosses on Tauranga waterfront

25 Oct, 2018 10:30am
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Six more white crosses have been erected at Tauranga waterfront's Field of Remembrance.

Sun seekers enjoying the great weather down on the Tauranga waterfront. Photo/John Borren

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Bay of Plenty region experiencing above-average warmth

24 Oct, 2018 5:16am
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Bay of Plenty region experiences above-average spring warmth.

A white cross has been erected in the Tauranga waterfront Field of Remembrance for Private Leslie Shannon. Photo/Tauranga City Council

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Another fallen soldier honoured at Tauranga waterfront

23 Oct, 2018 1:21pm
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More fallen soldiers honoured at Tauranga waterfront

The Elms Mission House on the land now known as the CMS Te Papa Block. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Anglican Church apology over Māori land sale

23 Oct, 2018 11:36am
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Public apology to be made by Anglican Church to local hapu over central Tauranga land loss

Whangamata Harbourmaster Steve Wise was one of those involved in a dramatic rescue of a humpback whale on Sunday. Photo / File

THE COUNTRY

Humpback whale freed from crayfish pot rope

23 Oct, 2018 5:38am
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Humpback whale freed from crayfish pot rope in waters off Whangamata

Tommy Wilson, of Te Tuinga Whanau Social Services Trust, says Housing Minister Phil Twyford had

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Social housing providers welcome government money

22 Oct, 2018 5:50pm
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Bay's social housing providers more optimistic with extra funding to tackle homelessness.

Jenay Tamati, 26, Poike. Photo/George Novak

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Tauranga and Mount Maunganui 'pumping'

22 Oct, 2018 10:51am
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Tauranga and Mount Maunganui buzzing thanks to great weather and events.

Two Bay of Plenty Lotto players each win $25,093 in Saturday night's live draw. Photo/File

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Two Bay of Plenty Lotto players each $25,000 richer

21 Oct, 2018 8:04am
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Other winning 2nd div tickets: Hamilton, Auck, Wgtn, Palmerston Nth, Westport, I'gill.

National Party leader Simon Bridges has hit back at Jami-Lee Ross' allegations and says he has been defamed. Photo / File

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Ethnic leaders support Bridges over Ross recording

19 Oct, 2018 11:05am
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Tauranga community leaders react to Simon Bridges controversy

Peter Chambers (left) and Mark Arona (right) lose their appeals against convictions for raping a woman. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Well-known music producers lose bids to quash rape convictions

19 Oct, 2018 10:06am
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Well-known hip-hop music producers lose appeal to overturn convictions.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush says the Supreme Award demonstrated

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Bay police win prestigious national award

18 Oct, 2018 5:30pm
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Bay of Plenty police have won a prestigious national award

Tauranga Lotto player who bought their ticket at Bethlehem Four Square & Lotto store is now $47,578 richer. Photo/File

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Tauranga Lotto player $47k richer

18 Oct, 2018 8:27am
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Tauranga punter $47k richer after last night's Lotto second division draw

Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

Room check: The Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart

18 Oct, 2018 7:00am
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Sandra Conchie stays at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart.

Minister for Biosecurity Damien O'Connor officially launched the Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital collective at Tauranga Yacht Club yesterday. Photo/John Borren

THE COUNTRY

Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital initiative lauded by Minister

17 Oct, 2018 4:08pm
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Biosecurity Minister launches Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital.

THE COUNTRY

Chloe Moore's life transformed at RDA

16 Oct, 2018 2:17pm
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Tauranga teenager's life transformed at Riding for the Disabled Centre .

Minister Damien O'Connor in Tauranga to launch Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital. Photo / John Borren

THE COUNTRY

Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital launched

16 Oct, 2018 11:33am
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Minister for Biosecurity Damien O'Connor launching Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital.

Tauranga Riding for the Disabled board chairman Paul Chapman, and manager Elisha Olds, with one of the centre's horses Isaac inside the outdoor arena due for expansion. Photo/George Novak.

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Tauranga RDA centre expands as waiting list grows

16 Oct, 2018 5:15am
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Tauranga Riding for Disabled expansion plans

TRAVEL

Flight check: Melbourne to Hobart

15 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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Sandra Conchie flies from Melbourne to Hobart with Qantas.

Renowned local artist Shane Walker with his 'Devonport Reserve' mural in the Pop Up Park in Devonport Rd. Photo / Andrew Warner.

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Huge 3D mural pops up in downtown Tauranga

14 Oct, 2018 3:24pm
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Huge 3D mural pops up in central Tauranga

Tauranga Community Magistrate Robyn Paterson (centre) at her retirement farewell in Tauranga District Court. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Community Magistrate Robyn Paterson retires

14 Oct, 2018 10:18am
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New Zealand's longest serving community magistrate retires

The site of the new Papamoa War Memorial at the Stella Place carpark. Photo/Supplied.

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Pāpāmoa War Memorial project begins

11 Oct, 2018 11:39am
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Papamoa War Memorial project begins