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Halo, what's this? Science explains what caused sun's 'Death Star' effect

Clouds also had a part to play in unusual optical phenomenon.

The Premium debate: Subscribers say why business owners are 'exhausted'

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

'Exhausted': $5.3b in business loans tied to house, owners drowning in debt

Meet business owners at the coalface: Supplier price hikes of 60 per cent are crippling.

November is 'Month of Musicals' in Waihi

Waihi Drama Society prides itself on bringing great entertainment to Waihi.

The horror crash that ended triathlete's world title race

Toughest Ironman in the world fought with injury after horror crash, 2km to bike finish.

Hamilton playing host to superstars of brass

Be prepared to be dazzled, charmed, and awed by these brilliant Stars of Brass.

'Aspirational': Tauranga to become 'best host city' for events, despite 'barriers'

A lack of accommodation and fit-for-purpose venues have been highlighted - report.

Comment: Let's hear it for the Very Good Boys and Girls

OPINION: We all love a Good Dog story.

City celebrates 'fantastic' Labour Weekend

Tauranga was full over the weekend, which was "fantastic".

Dancing, DJs and dress-ups: Halloween dance party raising money for charity

All proceeds will go to the mental health charity I Am Hope.

'We are looking at a really tragic year'

Drownings are already over 80 per cent of the 10-year average with two months to go.

A dispute, a fire and a $100k bill: Five-year battle over public reserve comes to an end

A fire, burying of rubbish and threat of more permanent structures sparked renewed action.

Tauranga Hospital pumps $1.5m into new Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory

A total of 190 residential and commercial building consents were issued in September.

Business digest: New app, butcher award, science discoveries, recruitment days

Got business news? Email carmen.hall@nzme.co.nz or zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz

How an iwi-led business programme encouraged sparky to give back

Matenga Hapi, 24, wants to support other Māori into employment.

One person killed in Bay of Plenty crash - Holiday weekend road toll rises to three

The latest fatality happened overnight on the North Island's east coast.

Mark Lister: Recession talk heats up

OPINION: September quarter GDP figures for the US next week will be closely watched.

Samantha Motion: Protests trump apathy as climate disaster looms

Opinion: Perhaps 'extreme' protests are needed to snap us out of our cognitive dissonance.