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Jury retires to determine fate of Ōmanawa murder accused
The jury in an Omanawa murder trial has retired to consider its verdict.
Owner of dog who attacked woman appeals for staffie’s life, demands $25k
The owner said the court did not have jurisdiction over him because he did 'not consent'.
The perfect over! Schoolboy bowler achieves the holy grail
'It was a bit crazy to be honest.'
The Premium Debate: Subscribers discuss dissatisfaction over education system
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Zoe Hunter: Mid-life career changes more common than we think
Opinion: Opportunities are out there and more people are seizing them.
Murderous act of 'retribution' or 'reasonable' force in self-defence? Murder trial sums up
Defence and Crown lawyers close respective cases
Katikati getting jazzed up for festival
Port of Tauranga National Jazz Festival will begin in Katikati.
Adopt a street to keep Katikati clean
Katch Katikati has launched its new programme to keep local streets clean.
$197m water treatment plant opens - but don't expect summer water restrictions to end
The new water treatment plant will supply 35,000 households
'Gigantic paperweight': Store owner says stolen $17k e-bike missing one key thing
Store owner puts 'bounty' out for information leading to thief's arrest.
Public feedback wanted on proposed new fees for council pool use, hall hire
Tauranga City Council adopted the draft user fees for Bay Venues at a meeting on Monday.
Rotorua athletes on NZ podium nine times - what's the secret to success?
The BMX World Champion weighs in on the club's success.
Carmen Hall: Rent-to-own better than state house
OPINION: Owning your own home should not be a privilege.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Looting from red-stickered homes a despicable act
"Hard to believe anyone would try looting homes made uninhabitable by Cyclone Gabrielle"
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
Defence opens in murder trial.
Broken ribs, punctured lung: Injured cyclist says traffic is 'ridiculous' on beachside road
"I won’t ride down that end of Oceanbeach Rd anymore."
Jewellery store staff praised after smash and grab
Brazen offenders entered the Bayfair shop at 5.30pm on Sunday.
Beach Hop 2023: Waka Kotahi advises attendees to drive to conditions
Waka Kotahi NZTA is advising Beach Hop attendees to drive with caution.
Price Tracker: Explore the data behind the rising cost of living
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.
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
A price tracker launched today aims to guide and inform Kiwis through tough times,
Jo Raphael: New series aims to help families navigate cost of living crisis
OPINION: I don't know how some families are coping.
Food prices have been 'hiked up' - but here's how a mum saves money
A Tauranga mum's food bill has doubled in three years, but these actions keep costs down.
Exclusive: Alleged ‘Mr Big’ behind 500kg drug shipment extradited from Spain to NZ
Alleged drug kingpin appeared in NZ court, granted interim name suppression.
Shotgun killing: Murder accused insists victim was coming to 'shoot him'
The fatal shooting has been captured on CCTV footage.
Coromandel scallop fishery to stay shut
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash made the decision based on new survey info.
Earthquakes plaguing Bay of Plenty residents could continue for weeks
Hundreds of tremors have been occurring over the last few days.
Why this man is making the 'scary' change from IT to hospitality - at 45
Brown is one of 11 new students who are part of HospoStart’s class of 2023.
Watch: Brazen thieves smash through jewellery shop
One of the people was allegedly armed.