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Ōtamarākau dairy farmer taking part in global master class
The 2023 event started in Hamilton this week and will finish in Queenstown on December 6.
Falcon advocate defends bird of prey after attack left woman needing stitches
The post said falcons 'want to kill the perceived threat'.
‘Disruption and distress’: Chief admits controversial roadworks have left city 'scarred'
The review offered 13 ‘vital’ recommendations ahead of other major projects.
Opinion: Finger pointed back at WorkSafe in Whakaari/White Island case
Opinion: 'How has WorkSafe been held to account?'
Rāhui on part of BoP river after death
All activity on a stretch of the Rangitaiki River is banned until December 9.
Pukehina School plants a chaos garden
Plants are allowed to grow wherever the seeds happen to land
'A gift': Stan Walker releases new song for American movie
"We discovered that we share the same belief - that art can change the world."
Paid parking plans delayed in Tauranga after public outcry
The council commission decided to delay the plans at a meeting on Monday.
Western Bay of Plenty cricket wrap
Papamoa run chase falls short on 199 for eight.
Te Puke top cricket standings by 20 points
Club stretches lead thanks to Mount's loss to Greerton.
Falcon attack on woman prompts popular track closure
The attack left a woman with serious scalp injuries.
Anxiety, depression, social struggles: 'Dire' shortage of help for some young Kiwis
Kids aged 11-13 grapple with issues previously not faced until 15 or 16, says principal.
'Highly manipulative': Sex stabbing attack pre-meditated, Crown says
The jury has retired to consider its verdict.
Family whose Rottweiler ‘Chopper’ attacked vet ordered to remove ‘threatening’ FB page
A judge ordered the removal of a Facebook page that posted threats against a Tauranga vet.
Watch: 'We love it': Roadworker performs wero for waiting traffic
The clip was taken on a rural Bay of Plenty road.
Paid parking and bus lane plans on hold after community concerns - council
Tauranga initiatives have been delayed after feedback from the community.
Dotterel story now in print
Waihī Beach Dot Watch group and ARRC has written a book about local dotterels.
'Strong, productive, unified': Luxon sworn in as PM
The new coalition Government will be sworn into office today.
'We would have been annihilated': Pensioner's flooded flat to be demolished
Brian Thorne is upset to be losing his home by the sea.
Phone not pliers helps patient resolve toothache agony
With throat and mouth swelling, head pounding and painkillers useless, he needed 'relief'.
Gruelling five weeks: Man's long wait for triple-bypass surgery in Waikato Hospital
'Does not hold you in good stead before a major operation'.
Why being poor costs more - foodbanks need our support
OPINION: The cost-of-living crisis has turned a hard situation into an impossible one.
'Lucky touch': The store that's sold million-dollar Lotto tickets
The Whakatāne store owners have now sold an $8.3m-winning ticket to go with a $12.25m win.
Mongrel Mob boss' last interview: Slain gangster on prison, suicide, meth addiction
The tough-looking gangster shared his private pain in an interview before his death.
Three Kiwi sustainable swimwear brands to watch, including the world’s first zero-waste label
The fashion industry has been known as the second-biggest polluter in the world.
Mobility scooter crash: Dedicated gardener bought plants the day he died
A relative says Eddie Duffy often made the long ride to Bunnings to buy more blooms.
'Dirty, old mutton': Pet food factory fined $70k for smells
Residents complained of 'putrid, acrid roasting smell' like 'rotten, stinking, dead meat'.
Sex stabbing trial: Wife describes controlling and violent marriage
Jurors watch two police video interviews with the defendant as trial progresses.
'Traumatic': Babysitter indecently assaulted says court trial worse than the crime itself
'I felt like the defendant ... I’m the victim in the matter.'
Time is ripe for more government asset sales
OPINION: Many of us have an irrational fear of asset sales.
Sweets and hand-knitted toys amoung generous donations
The foodbank urges people to continue providing much-needed support.
Western Bay pushes ahead with water fluoridation despite ruling
'Council is maintaining a watching brief on legal developments.'