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Ram-raided vape store owner fears new rules will create 'black market'

Another says people are "panic-buying" ahead of the policy changes.

Second man charged with murdering Kawerau mum

Police say Korrey Whyman was shot inside a moving vehicle on a highway near Rotorua.

Bella Vista Homes former director loses bid for second appeal

Danny Cancian had requested to put forward fresh evidence.

'Next level': Special Olympian brings home gold, bronze medals

“You just feel that these World Summer Games are next level."

Sacked: Manager who avoided, refused onsite drug tests fails in bid for compo

She was asked to do the test but left site immediately. The next day she just refused.

Drugs and a shoebox full of cash: Gang chief gets 12 years in prison

Police op targeted gang's nationwide distribution of meth and other drugs.

SH25 to remain closed overnight between Ruamahunga and Waiomu

Geotech engineers advise it is not safe to re-open State Highway 25.

Hauraki Coromandel sports results

The Waihī Golf Club hosted Meat Pack Day.

The top three events Tauranga stands to make money from

"The city is ready and able to capitalise on the pent-up demand ..."

Highway staying closed overnight after two large slips

Five motorists, including a couple in a campervan, became trapped on Saturday.

State highway pothole plague - the regions with the most revealed

Pothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.

Half of surgeons assessed for using surgical mesh did not meet minimum standards

It comes as the Ministry of Health considers a pause on mesh implants for some operations.

Sasha Borissenko: The lawyers getting the bulk of legal aid payments

Legal aid fees - who’s getting what.

Are boring rugby matches driving fans away? Ian Foster doesn't think so

Former All Blacks coaches have spoken out about what they believe is dull rugby.

Five people spend night in cars on SH25 after slips trap them

State Highway 25 between Tapu and Waiomu is shut.

'It was all an accident': Dame Lynley Dodd on how Hairy Maclary was born

'I absolutely didn’t think I’d still be talking about Hairy 40 years later.'

Tauranga and Taupō Lotto players strike it lucky

Check your lotto tickets if you're in Tauranga or Taupō.

Man's life saved after cardiac arrest during water race, but who gave mystery kiss?

It's the 3rd lucky on-water outcome for a dad saved after his heart stopped 3km offshore.