‘Mother of the Nation’ Judy Bailey to share wisdom on ageing
Moana Maniopoto, Dame Susan Devoy and Anne Salmond are also in festival line-up.
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Iconic butcher shop famed for secret sausage recipe faces demolition
'His sausages were sold all over New Zealand and people even took them overseas.'
'Dig his own hole': Kidnapped, beaten and shot at – drive-by victim seeks retribution on wrong man
Valley Harrison told the man he'd snap his fingers, shoot him and make him dig his grave.
Alleged vigilantes in court accused of filming and posting assaults
One is accused of claiming a person was on the child sex offenders register.
Sam Cane starts as All Blacks side to face Springboks named
Scott Robertson has made two changes to the side that beat Argentina.
Emotional service held in memory of Samoan seasonal workers killed in crash
There were emotional scenes as Samoan hymns were sang and prayers said.
Consultation to take place over tolling three new state highways in the North Island
NZTA assessments showed that tolling was feasible for each of these roads.
'True maestro': Top TV reporter once punched by Sir Bob Jones has died
Rod Vaughan has been described as 'the epitome of journalistic excellence'.
Public walking access to Cathedral Cove to be restored in time for summer
Work to restore Cathedral Cove access will be followed by a more permanent solution.
Pāpāmoa start-up launches in the US - including the 'celebrity supermarket of LA'
'The US is just a beast and has the potential to really catapult our brand.'
Comvita posts $77.4m loss after difficult year
Loss of a major customer and sharp fall in China demand blamed for poor result.
'Tragic accident': Coroner rules child died after oven tipped on her
'Dearly loved' girl’s death a reminder of need for constant adult supervision - Coroner.
Inside story: When police took down the Comanchero hierarchy
Exclusive book extract on how detectives investigated the Comancheros motorcycle gang.
Motorcycle enthusiasts to converge on Coromandel town
Kickdown Festival with music and motorcycles set to return to Whangamatā.
'A good guy': Long-serving lawyer and coroner's 'immense' service remembered
'A doer rather than a talker, and our community owes him a huge debt of gratitude'
Thunderstorms, strong gusts expected as weather system lashes New Zealand
Unsettled weather will affect various parts of the country today.
Nailed it: The Bay's three top building apprentices have been named
Three Tauranga-based apprentices have taken out the top spots.
Schoolboys' orchard invention: 'There’s nothing out there like it'
Liam Fisher and his mates showed off the Ag Beam Lifter at Fieldays this year.
'I did not want to rape her or anything:' Man accused of violating teen tells police
Raveen Saily says he believed the 16-year-old had consented to sex in the changing room.
Watch: Worshippers injured after mass brawl at Sikh Temple involving swords and baseball bats
At least one taken to hospital, police appealing for witnesses
RSE workers killed in crash worked in Bay for three years
Their employer says they were genuine, loyal and caring men.
'Blue highway': Tauranga ferry service still on the cards
A ferry service between Mount Maunganui and Tauranga could be on the way in 2025.
Te Puke beauty queen's latest odyssey
Jerrie-Lee Ngareta Hill shared her Kiwi culture while in Mauritius.
More than 100 jobs lost as logistics company closes down Auckland stevedoring operations
Staff were informed of the redundancy process today.
Warnings still in place for river that turned orange
Warnings remain in place for the Ōhinemuri River.
Police investigating Tauranga online group arrest three men
The men face multiple charges.
Daffodil Day: Cancer Society readies for year's biggest fundraiser
Appeal tables will be out on Friday.
'Unbelievable': Family identify father-of-six and two nephews as SH1 crash victims
'One is bad enough, but three from the same family. We just cried and cried.'
'Sleeping with the fishes': New boat ramp fees canned
How much the council collected in two months - and what will be refunded.
Defence say teen made up rape allegations due to fear of parents
Girl says she was raped after a Snapchat meet-up turned sinister.
'The smell is horrendous': Walking track used as dumping site
Fly-tippers are dumping all sorts of waste on conservation land.
Police want footage of disorder at gathering in Tauranga
Police are investigating the incident on Cheyne Road.
Police name victim of fatal SH29 crash
The two-vehicle crash closed the highway for several hours.
Orange river: What early tests revealed
Regional council confirms preliminary results after the river turned bright orange.