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Police investigating robbery and assault of store assistant at Super Liquor store in Papamoa earlier today. Photo/File

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Tauranga police investigating liquor store robbery

23 Sep, 2018 6:07pm

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Revolution Radio are Finn Hughes (drums), Oscar Kelly (guitar), Pedro Mihailof-Townsend (bass), Ned Johnston (guitar), Katie Parkinson (keys) and Mairangi Te Ahuru Quinn (vocals). Photo / Supplied

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Mount Maunganui Intermediate wins finals

23 Sep, 2018 7:00am
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Māori renew calls for mortuary service in Tauranga

23 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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Bay of Plenty Rugby Union's investment into retaining local talent and attracting quality players

22 Sep, 2018 6:00pm
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House fire mum: 'I can't thank everyone enough'

22 Sep, 2018 6:00pm
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Man dies after Pāpāmoa East stabbing, local man arrested

22 Sep, 2018 5:19pm
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Crime scene investigators were at the scene this afternoon. Photo/Andrew Warner

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Murder charge after man dies in Pāpāmoa East stabbing

23 Sep, 2018 2:58pm
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A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a Papamoa man.

Nick Berry crossed the marathon finish line with a smile on his face. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Berry triumphs on marathon debut

23 Sep, 2018 12:53pm
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More than 1000 people completed Tauranga International Marathon events on Saturday.

Highway 2 is a serious problem, a readers say. Photo / File

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Budget blow out, drivers and language

22 Sep, 2018 4:00pm
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Letters: Budget blow out, driver behaviour and language

The closed section will be on the Pilot Bay side. Graphic / Tauranga City Council

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Part of Mauao base track to close temporarily

22 Sep, 2018 3:38pm
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The closure will be on the Pilot Bay side

A shot of the festival from the Cameron Rd end of Chadwick Rd. Photo/Andrew Warner

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Cherry blossoms in full bloom for Greerton festival

22 Sep, 2018 2:46pm
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A little early rain was no deterrent

Stage Right Trust are putting on a performance of Shrek. Shrek played by Matt Henderson. Photo/ GeorgeNovak

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Review: Shrek the Musical

22 Sep, 2018 2:42pm
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Review of theatre production of Shrek

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Conservation alliance launches in Tauranga

22 Sep, 2018 2:00pm
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Ex-military helicopters take centre stage

22 Sep, 2018 1:40pm
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At age 42, Anna Pollett is the youngest of 17 Crown solicitors in New Zealand, six of whom are female. Photo / George Novak.

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Life in the limelight: Highs and lows of TV star Greg Boyed

22 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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TVNZ offered support to Boyed, but friends say challenges he was facing were too much.

Bay of Plenty Steamers winger Matt Garland makes a run during the round six Mitre 10 Cup match against Waikato at Rotorua International Stadium. Photo / Getty Images

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Steamers outclassed by Waikato in Rotorua

21 Sep, 2018 9:25pm
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The Bay of Plenty Steamers have gone down 54-21 to Waikato in Rotorua.

Bay of Plenty Volcanix winger Polly Playle on her way to scoring one of two tries against Taranaki. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Volcanix erupt to demolish Taranaki

21 Sep, 2018 7:03pm
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The Bay of Plenty Volcanix have beaten Taranaki 73-0 at Rotorua International Stadium.

Canoe slalom coach Matt McKnight is getting behind a campaign to help address any negative behaviour at sport events. Photo / John Borren

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United to promote positive sporting culture

21 Sep, 2018 6:38pm
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Sport BOP and sporting codes launch 'Lead the Cheer' to promote positive sport culture.

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Rosemary McLeod: Conflict of memory

21 Sep, 2018 5:30pm
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Tauranga photographers finalists in prestigious New Zealand Geographic awards

21 Sep, 2018 3:52pm
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Father-daughter 'Kiwi Droneography' team Bernard and Chelsea Satherley are happy drones are allowed on the beach. Photo/Andrew Warner

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Nudity OK, bonfires not so much on Tauranga beaches

21 Sep, 2018 11:08am

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Police officers at the scene of a Pāpāmoa home invasion involving an axe and crowbar this morning. Photo / John Borren

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Masked intruders armed with axe, crowbar

21 Sep, 2018 8:52am
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Couple attacked in their own home early this morning.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council mayor Garry Webber said the council's proposed representation arrangements for future elections was the

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Council signals change to community boards

21 Sep, 2018 8:52am
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Western Bay council is proposing to introduce ward councillor committees from 2019.

Flames lick out the windows of the three-bedroom rental. Photo/supplied

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Community rallies for fire-stricken family

21 Sep, 2018 7:29am
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A fire safety investigator has issued a warning after identifying the cause of the fire

A pot of oil left cooking on a stove has been identified as the cause of the fire that gutted this Pongakawa house. Photo / John Borren

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Cause identified in 'preventable' house fires

21 Sep, 2018 6:49am
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Unattended cooking cause of house fires, despite repeated warnings.

Bay of Plenty Steamers' James Lay after his try during the round five Mitre 10 Cup against North Harbour in Auckland last week. Photo / Getty Images

SPORT

Bay Steamers need win over Waikato

21 Sep, 2018 5:39am
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Bay of Plenty Steamers will play Waikato at Rotorua on Friday night.

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Black Fern Portia Woodman has made Mount Maunganui her home. Photo/ George Novak

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Portia Woodman: From Northland to Mount

15 Jul, 2018 9:10am

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Local Focus: Tauranga holistic vet Liza Schneider

30 Jun, 2018 6:30am
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Room for rent - how Air B&B and others are reshaping the accommodation sector

24 Jun, 2018 6:10pm
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Tauranga CBD's $250m growing pains

7 Jul, 2018 6:03pm
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Historian Buddy Mikaere on keeping the past in the present

12 May, 2018 10:08am
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Jay Reeve: From radio and MTV to the Bay of Plenty

5 May, 2018 11:50am
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A bumper crop, but not enough workers

20 May, 2018 1:42pm
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How one man's cafe vision changed a community

31 Mar, 2018 7:00am
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Putting it 'all on the line' to become a world rally champ

23 Jun, 2018 5:00am
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A local man is fighting to become a world rally champ. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Lou Te Keeti now owns 19 racehorses. Photo / Jaden McLeod

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Horses and cows: $10.3m Lotto winner's $6m spend up

7 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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Lotto Lou reflects on life, $10.3m richer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

In case you missed it

The revelation that the Phoenix carpark redevelopment Is close to $500,000 over budget is in an absolute disgrace, a reader says. Image/Supplied.

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Letters: Budget blowout, SH2, South Africa

21 Sep, 2018 5:00am

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Shrek the Musical on stage

20 Sep, 2018 5:26pm
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Opinion: Will scales new heights

20 Sep, 2018 5:19pm
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Opinion: Education sector at breaking point?

20 Sep, 2018 4:35pm
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Coast the top radio station in Tauranga

20 Sep, 2018 4:28pm
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Letters: Rates, SH2 and te reo Māori

20 Sep, 2018 2:42pm
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Western Bay to spend $1.5m to repair road to Kauri Point

20 Sep, 2018 1:03pm
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Most freedom camping fines going unpaid

20 Sep, 2018 12:14pm
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Africa: The song Toto are most remembered for

21 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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Toto guitarist Steve Lukather is still surprised today how popular the song is.

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Old building becomes Incubator's Jam Factory

20 Sep, 2018 5:42pm
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School's old music room will be home to gigs, writes Rebecca Mauger.

Tauranga rock climber Sarah Tetzlaff, 18, is in training for the Youth Olympics. Photo / George Novak

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Youth Olympics high on rock climber's mind

Little remains of this Pongakawa home which was destroyed by fire yesterday. Firefighters are back at the scene today. Photo / John Borren

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Neighbour's frantic search for family devastated by fire

A Mount Maunganui Lotto player is one of a record number of winners who will be $25,000 richer today.

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Mount Maunganui and Waihi wins in record Lotto draw

Daryl Scott is developing a new medical hub in Pāpāmoa along with his wife Heidi. Photo/George Novak

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New $7m medical hub in Pāpāmoa

Games are exciting because their stories are unlimited; outcomes unclear. Sports is an exercise in conflict. Photo/Getty.

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Dawn Picken: Weed out bad sports

The updated bylaw, which replaces the Beaches Bylaw 2007, will come into force from December 1. Photo / File

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Council adopts new beaches bylaw

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Youth Olympics high on rock climber's mind

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Neighbour's frantic search for family devastated by fire

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Mount Maunganui and Waihi wins in record Lotto draw

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New $7m medical hub in Pāpāmoa

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Dawn Picken: Weed out bad sports

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Council adopts new beaches bylaw

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Cradle of the Old West: Trailblazing from Fort Worth to Southfork

17 Sep, 2018 4:00am
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Mike Yardley seeks cowboys and trailblazers on a dream pilgrimage through Texas.

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Hawaii Heaven: Exploring the wonders of Kaua'i

17 Sep, 2018 4:00am
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Rachel Grunwell visits Hawaii - the 'Garden Island' - and shares some "wow" experiences.

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SoundBites: Lontalius, Yukon Era, Reb Fountain

13 Sep, 2018 4:00am
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News and new music from Lontalius, Yukon Era, Reb Fountain and Daffodils

Adjoining beach houses for sale

23 Sep, 2018 10:36am

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Beach suburb racks up $500m in sales in 11 months

3 Jul, 2018 10:49am
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Think your landlord is ripping you off? Data shows the truth

23 Sep, 2018 7:04am
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Rents haven't been outpacing property costs or people's wages.

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Review: Shrek the Musical

22 Sep, 2018 2:42pm

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Jeremy Tauri: Part-time now rare for most businesses

17 Sep, 2018 4:00am
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Comment: Anything less than 20 hours a week is a rare in working life today.

Luke Schroder, director of Knock Knock Events. Photo / Supplied

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Small Business: Putting on events for the Bay of Plenty

10 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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Knock Knock Events founder Luke Schroder talks work experience and putting on events.

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Jeremy Tauri: Are you are competent employer?

10 Sep, 2018 4:00am
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You might be ready to hire, but are you really employer-ready? asks Jeremy Tauri.

Rural News

a2 Milk chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka. Photo / NZ Herald

Boss sells company shares only months into job

A2 Milk's new CEO has sold her stake in the company.

Te Taru White is an inaugural director of Kahukiwi Experiences. Photo / Stephen Parker

Tourism operation to showcase Māori land

Kahukiwi Experiences will broaden Rotorua's tourism offerings, particularly at Mourea.

A lack of consultation over a Conservation Act amendment bill is a 'slap in the face'. Photo / File

Bert Robinson: Lack of consultation over bill slap in the face

A Conservation Act amendment has some up in arms.

Possible contenders for a new recipe called Farmyard Medley.

Hopping mad when beasts prove burden

People have asked me if I am bored

Rabobank Best of The Country - September 22, 2018

Damien O'Connor,Tom Martin,Emma Higgins,Jesus Madrazo,Charles Fergusson,Jasper Roubos.

An example of positive E. coli test tubes. Photo / Supplied

Testing firm notes spike in E. coli levels

Rural residents urged to monitor water quality after 54 of 60 tests come back positive.

Comment: Fonterra needs radical reform

When will NZ dairy farmers wake up and realise that Fonterra needs a massive shake-up?

Mycoplasma bovis confirmed on North Otago farm

A North Otago dairy farm has been confirmed as an Infected Property.

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Great-great-great granddaughters of a suffragist , Bella O'Kane, 7, and Molly O'Kane, 9, with mayor Sandra Hazlehurst. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Hastings celebrates Suffrage Day

Miro has established a blueberry nursery at Te Teko in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and plans to plant a 30ha orchard. Photo / Supplied

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Tauranga berry company could rival Zespri

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