One dead after two separate crashes on SH2 at Minden
Two crashes along the same stretch of Bay of Plenty highway.
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Landlords selling up sparking fears of future slums
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Second arrest over Tauranga Netball Centre fighting incident
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Using tech both old and new to tackle wallaby nuisance
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Cameron Rd: Council looking at changes to $45m project
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Two crashes in Tauranga in space of 25 minutes
There have been two crashes in Tauranga within the space of half an hour
Intimate art evening to give gallery funding boost
The gallery fundraiser aims to keep education programmes going.
$100,000 a day being spent on emergency housing
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Sport cancelled, road warnings issued as wretched weather strikes
Heavy rain watches are also coming into force for the North Island's upper east.
'Four times the size of Bayfair': Plans for $1b Pāpāmoa East town centre revealed
50m pool, supermarket, shops, 15,000 jobs and 11,000 new homes to be built nearby
Call to move Tauranga airport and racecourse to make way for houses
The group believes medium-high density housing will address housing crisis and traffic.
Not in Monday? Workmates buzz after big Lotto win
The team is still buzzing from the win.
Person returns home to find garage on fire
Crews were called to the scene at 5.37pm.
Roading contractor breaks sewer main, wastewater spill contained
No wastewater reached the Tauranga Harbour or stormwater drains.
Stewart Island child's Covid scare; PM reveals when you can get your jabs
PM unveils vaccine rollout scheme - when you can get your Covid jabs.
Weighing up options: Will kerbside rubbish scheme benefit Te Puke?
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Marae turned health clinic: How local marae are paving the way for Covid vaccines
People have become used to marae offering health-related services
Jo Raphael: Internet outage a perfect time to consider a digital detox
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Rugby league legend and ambassador 'saddened' by brawl
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'They are discriminating against people with children'
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'In desperate need': 14-year-old seeks funding to upgrade skate park
Several submitters asked for new and improved community and cultural facilities.
'Kids, kaumātua getting headaches': Marae still on quest for industrial neighbours to move
Community claim they are still suffering despite given the all clear.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Initial success of Kawerau's mills meant the river paid the price
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Push to allow unedited victim impact statements in court
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