'She screamed out for help': Shop worker pinned as car smashes through store's doors
'This is a reoccurring problem in the area.'
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“I have so many plans that I can actually do," Jessie McKay said.
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Funding of Trikafta will be for those aged 6 and older who meet certain criteria.
Councils get share of $350m transport package
Forty-six councils across the country will receive their share of the $350m package.
Lucky winner pockets $5.5m in Powerball draw
The win comes just a week after a massive $24m Powerball prize.
Ngahi Bidois: Christmas is a time for self-reflection and rejuvenation
OPINION: At Christmas, we should spend time with ourselves.
Celebrity rugby event in Mount Maunganui aims to help youth 'flying solo'
'Fun vibes and a kōrero' are the central themes for the outreach event at Blake Park.
Problems at upmarket retirement village, chimneys stripped as delays hamper schist shipment from China
"About 60 or 70 chimneys that need cladding,"
Ten new homes for working whānau: 'We can call this our forever home'
The whānau, who moved from Ōpōtiki, said the home would help provide 'a new future'.
Damning review into Malachi Subecz murder finds agencies could have done more
The Government agrees to some changes, but shies away from mandatory reporting of abuse.
Tauranga rental prices at 'all time high' as single mum moving faces $200 increase
The mother said she will need someone else to move in to help pay the rent.
Opinion: It's free but we don't take advantage like we should
OPINION: It falls from the sky but I don't think we take enough advantage of it.
The mow down: Looking after region's 2200 Eden Park's worth of lawn
Teams in the districts regularly mow the equivalent of about 2200 rugby fields.
Tauranga plane crash: 'I would be buying a Lotto ticket if I were him', witness says
"I was 100 per cent certain that I'd just witnessed a fatal accident,"
Tūhoe in the dark over newly-burnt hut
A hut protected by a court ruling has burnt down.
'Not a hate crime': Arsonists who torched LGBTQ+ drop-in centre sentenced
Judge: 'What happened the day was related to these two men’s mental health state.'
Carmen Hall: Pay more on your mortgage if you can
A lot of Kiwis are creatures of habit and take the full term on their mortgage.
Waka Kotahi to partially pay for Bay of Plenty road repair
Herepuru Rd has been closed since November 18.
Bay builders' work recognised at national awards
The builders of two Tauranga properties shared what it felt like to win.
'No-brainer': Three-time cancer survivor calls for changes to travel assistance scheme
The Government has spent more than $31m on the scheme to July 2022.
Biz bites: Xero Small Business Insights' latest data shows growth for Bay of Plenty firms
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Friday crew: Local commits 13 years to volunteering - and he's only 30
Tom Hardie enjoys helping those who need food.
Person critically injured in crash in Ōpōtiki crash
A helicopter has been used to transport the person to hospital.
PMG Funds celebrates 30 years, CEO 10 years at the helm
PMG Funds is celebrating 30 years in business, and its CEO a decade at the helm.
'Don't put it off': Cancer survivor's message as low screening rates in Bay revealed
Keitha Wineti-Guttill had no breast cancer symptoms, but was diagnosed in June 2020
Patient finds black mould in hospital seclusion room
The hospital says it's the first time mould has been reported in the building.
'Like someone twisting a knife in my back': Retiree's two-year wait for surgery
Hospital team 'working hard' to increase the number of patients being seen.
Te Puke Highway lane closure to start next week
Works are expected to take two weeks, weather dependent.
Zoe Hunter: Age is no barrier to keeping fit - my dad is proof
My dad jumped in the boxing ring at age 58, and I couldn't be prouder.
Why many Kiwis are choosing to get ahead on their mortgage
'Even a small increase in repayments can knock years off your loan term.'
'A bit of trepidation': MP Tāmati Coffey on preparing to raise 'baby number two'
'We’re not necessarily experts on girls but actually, we’ll be okay.'
MP Tāmati Coffey announces baby girl due in March
Coffey made the announcement on Facebook this afternoon.
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