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Two men arrested after firearms incident in Welcome Bay

Police were called to a residential address about 2.50pm on Saturday.

Opinion: 'There's one thing I don't mind my taxpayer dollars going towards'

Let's get Trikafta over the line for cystic fibrosis sufferers.

'Hard to fathom': $4500 titoki vandalised in Pāpāmoa stormwater reserve

Council says there was 'wilful damage' to a $4500 tree

Tauranga-born actress pursuing her Hollywood dream

Rising star Millie Van Kol's first feature film has been picked up for US distribution.

Dawn Picken: Hard choices on and off the court

OPINION: If tennis legend Serena Williams can reimagine parenting, maybe we can, too.

Day one of Tauranga firefighters strike action goes ahead.

Striking Tauranga firefighters walk off the job yesterday to hold a peaceful protest.

'It's just a game': Alleged assault at BOP rugby game 'poor form' - ex-Warrior

"It's not teaching the kids anything about good sportsmanship."

Sonya Bateson: How to tell whether someone is a good person

OPINION: Do you return your shopping trolleys when you're done with them?

Te Puke to turn yellow for town march

The Te Puke Community March & Stand is on August 26 and everyone is welcome to join in

10-week Mongols gang trial to begin in Hamilton

The trial involves nine Mongol gang members and is set to take about 10 weeks.

'Turning point': Property resale gains not the usual 'cash windfall'

Tauranga, Rotorua feel 'strains of higher mortgage rates and tighter credit conditions'.

'Horrible, terrible, nasty': Council approves weed killers for sports fields

Despite their advisory forum's objections, two new chemicals can be used on a trial basis.

'Sacrifice paying a few bills': Māori patients face extra travel burden for surgery

Māori liver cancer patients travel median of 121km compared with 56km for Europeans.

Parent allegedly assaults son's rugby coach - police investigating

The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union said the incident took place at the weekend.

'A step forward': Cystic fibrosis community excited, hopeful for 'miracle' drug funding

One man said it would be a "totally different world" if the drug was funded.

Letters: Justice system needs old-school overhaul

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