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Barry Howe breached council's code of conduct, investigation reveals

Mayor Lyn Riesterer withdrew her complaint at the beginning of council meeting.

Simon Bridges: NZ's cost of living crisis and what we can do about it

OPINION: In a cost of living crisis, New Zealanders deserve relief, says Simon Bridges.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake felt in Ōpōtiki

GeoNet says the quake may have been felt in Rotorua and Tauranga as well.

Man imprisoned after drugging, repeatedly throttling woman

A Tauranga man who drugged and strangled the woman has been sent to prison.

A billion bottles a year: Whakatāne iwi challenges water bottling consent

A Chinese water giant's consent to bottle water is being legally challenged once again.

Western Bay council election: Don Thwaites makes bid for mayor's seat

"Twelve years is plenty, it's time to step up now."

Local Focus: An uplifting role model

How powerlifting helped a single mum become a better version of herself for her daughter

Retailers brace for 'killer' parking fees as council nets $2m loss

The loss comes as the council considers selling up the city's parking buildings.

Pinky Green's victim: 'I'm shattered. It's breaking my heart, 33 years later'

More men have come forward with complaints about English teacher's sexual propositions.

Jo Raphael: Find the money elsewhere - teachers shouldn't pay extra for certificates

OPINION: Teachers don't deserve to have to pay more for practising certificates.

Teachers fight 'mind-boggling' and 'ridiculous' fee hike

Consultation on the proposed changes was set to end on April 1.

Gains on gains: Tauranga top for profit-making home resales

One property made nearly $3m in profit when sold for the first time in more than 20 years.

'We hope they will come': Kiwifruit employers on RSE workers

'I miss my family so much': We talk to RSE workers who have not been home since 2020.

Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: Latest case numbers revealed

There were hundreds more local cases and several with the virus are in hospital.

Upset residents say their lake is now an 'embarrassment'

It used to be 'beautiful'. Now they call it their 'swamp'.

Kiwifruit workers earning up to $40 an hour as sector battles labour shortage

Some seasonal kiwifruit workers are choosing the days and hours they want to work.