Local schools show support for teachers' strike
A number of staff from Western Bay schools protested on Thursday.
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Tauranga City Council adopted the draft user fees for Bay Venues at a meeting on Monday.
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Beach Hop returns to liven up Coromandel
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Deer stalking: Focus on safety this roar season, say police
Police would like to remind hunters to prioritise their and their mates' safety this roar.
Good OnYa! Paeroa volunteer honoured
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Kawerau quakes: Residents leave town as damage assessed
Mayor Faylene Tunui described Saturday as “a rough day”.
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Carmen Hall: Rent-to-own better than state house
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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Looting from red-stickered homes a despicable act
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Coromandel highway slip: ‘If that one goes, we’re basically an island’
Waka Kotahi is closely monitoring an underslip on State Highway 25.
Murder accused suffered 'acute distress disorder', court told
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Broken ribs, punctured lung: Injured cyclist says traffic is 'ridiculous' on beachside road
"I won’t ride down that end of Oceanbeach Rd anymore."
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Climate champions invite locals to regional cycling tour
The Climathon team will embark on a 350km cycle tour in the name of climate action.
Jewellery store staff praised after smash and grab
Brazen offenders entered the Bayfair shop at 5.30pm on Sunday.
A Kiwi surgeon took on Emirates over his business-class seat; why airlines might need to rethink their ads
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Beach Hop 2023: Waka Kotahi advises attendees to drive to conditions
Waka Kotahi NZTA is advising Beach Hop attendees to drive with caution.
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Beach Hop to provide cash-injection for Coromandel
Repco Beach Hop is back for a 2023 edition.
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The rising cost of living and the return of inflation is hitting Kiwis hard.
Policeman's triple tasering of man in custody unjustified, despite acquittal - IPCA
The man had been in court custody at the time he was tasered.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on Fran O’Sullivan’s thoughts on Stuart Nash
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Revealed: Lime scooter stats in Tauranga and are they here to stay?
Scooter use was the highest at the main Mount Maunganui beach and business area.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Coromandel residents worry road woes will mean trouble getting healthcare
Some residents have moved from the peninsula to be closer to hospitals.
Earthquake rocks Bay of Plenty
The first tremor was on Saturday, and the swarm could continue for weeks.
'Nothing left for food': Rising cost of living hitting home
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Jo Raphael: New series aims to help families navigate cost of living crisis
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