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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.

Bucket list: 3-year-old's dying wishes as he battles 'relentless monster'

"The last bit of our boy's life will be spent enjoying things he's always wanted to do."

Matt Cowley: How do we attract good governors?

OPINION: Chamber boss - a former councillor - asks ex-elected members not to run again.

Premium debate: Automation seen as answer to picker shortage

Our Premium subscribers have their say.

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.

Red barn for rescued donkeys gets makeover

Olive has been rescuing donkeys for more than 30 years, and now her barn is in top shape.

Where in the world did our MIQ cases come from?

The number of people who tested positive in MIQ and where they came from can be revealed.

Russia-Ukraine war: 'All I want to do is get to Anna and the children'

A Tauranga man is heading to Poland to reunite with his Ukrainian fiancee.