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Positive case found at Brookfield School, police station location of interest

A confirmed virus case has been identified in the Brookfield School community.

16 years running: Business block in CBD raises $7200

Cooney Lees Morgan has once again rallied 15 businesses to give back

'Gorgeous' or 'terrible'? CBD businesses, ratepayer groups react to $300m civic precinct plan

Business leaders, retailers, and ratepayer representatives don't hold back on the plans.

Martial arts instructor turned drug kingpin headed meth op to fund 'high-life'

The meth bust was 1kg away from becoming New Zealand's largest drug importation raid.

Todd Muller U-turns on political retirement after National reshuffle

The new National Party caucus was revealed today.

Jo Raphael: You have a choice about vaccines, make the right one

OPINION: Anti-vaxxers are not being discriminated against.

Getting vaccinated a 'no-brainer' for Bay lifeguards

Lifeguards - including volunteers - are required to be fully vaccinated by January 1.

Young Kawerau leaders head 'significant shift' in vaccinations

"They know them, they know their families. There's that trust there."

'Good feedback' on refreshed bus network

The shake-up of services also resulted in an $870,000 reduction in costs.

Zizi Sparks: That's zed-eye-zed-eye

Opinion: Having a unique name has its ups and downs.

Location of interest: Fears for the homeless

One new location of interest has got advocates especially concerned.

Lanes open after crane crashes on Tauranga Harbour Bridge

Truck carrying a crane has crash on Tauranga Harbour Bridge

'Kick in the stomach': City bar owners decry proposal for earlier closing

Tauranga bar owners fear the impact of a 2am closing time on their business.

Finger-gunpoint arrest tale told as respected top cop retires

Competent, dignified and a quiet achiever - Mark Loper loved to catch the bad guys.

Man loses both parents and brother to cancer

Andy Kirk is running the Auckland Marathon to raise money for the Gut Cancer Foundation.

Businesses concerned about revenue as traffic light system starts

'We just have to push through and we'll do it until we can't afford to.'