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The 5-year hunt for Comancheros gang boss

Exclusive: NZ in talks with Turkey over return of 'international commander'.

'I thought, another win?': Tauranga Lotto punter bags $6.3m

The win comes just over a week after a local couple won $10.3m.

'My rage is just, I want to kill everybody': Jury finds stabbing accused guilty

Wilson Wirihana was found guilty of manslaughter.

Simon Bridges on his week of 'ups and downs'

The MP says he has 'bounced back' after leadership contest.

Mount reserve proposed as new home for playcentre

Tauranga City Council has proposed changes to a reserve to assist a local playcentre,

Sisters appear in court charged in connection with Te Puna boy's death

Malachi was found with injuries at a Te Puna property and died 12 days later.

'Just trying to survive': Cafe trials vaccine pass ahead of traffic light system

The cafe trialled using vaccine passes the day before the traffic light system started.

Live: 172 Covid cases ahead of traffic light move; 10 new cases near Nelson

Eighty-six people are in hospital and nine are in intensive care.

Pāpāmoa school shut down - staff, students 'close contacts'

"The school is now closed for logistical reasons."

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Tenants' behaviour needs a code of conduct

Intensification in our towns and cities will change our residential settings.

Local Focus: Sprinklers banned until April under new council plan

Tauranga City Council looks to Australia for water conservation tips.

Premium Debate: Subscriber views on the National Party leadership contest result

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'Really confusing': Bay businesses brace for new traffic light system

One hospitality owner says the sector has been rushed into bracing for Orange.

'Dignity': Bridges praised for supporting new leader Luxon

National identities in Bay react to Simon Bridges' withdrawal from the leadership race.

Bay reaches 90 per cent milestone for first doses

Bay of Plenty DHB reaches important milestone

Letters: Council survey gives off bad vibes

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