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Man arrested in armed raid released from hospital

The 36-year-old was found in need of medical assistance after police entered the property.

When Doreen 'met trouble': Couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

Kemp and Doreen McGechie reminisce on the past 70 years of their married lives together.

Stevedore part of plot to smuggle hundreds of kilos of cocaine into NZ

A stevedore is accused of being part of a plot to import cocaine into New Zealand.

Passing lane on SH2 to close over safety concerns

'Ideally we would have provided more notice about these works taking place,' NZTA says.

Shark meat seized: Investigation first of its kind in 10 years

It comes after the grisly discovery of a dismembered great white at Pilot Bay last month.

Ōmokoroa town centre plans under way

Design plans for the future Omokoroa Town Centre development have begun.

'Too little too late': Melbourne returnee told to isolate 12 days after arriving in NZ

Man was in the community for 12 days before being told to self-isolate.

Great white shark meat seized in Tauranga

Great white sharks are protected under the Wildlife Act 1953.

Bay of Plenty horror fiction author wins Bram Stoker Award

Award-winning Bay of Plenty writer Lee Murray has just added two feathers to her cap.

The Rich List: Tauranga's seven new million-dollar suburbs revealed

OneRoof: Tauranga has gone from having no $1m-plus suburbs a year ago to having seven.

Air NZ cargo imports jump as supply chain woes continue to bite

Air New Zealand has also revealed imported cargo from the US and Asia had jumped 30 %.

'Intense': Construction costs highest in two years

Report shows labour costs jump 1.3 per cent, the highest rate of cost inflation in 2 years

'Frustration and despair': Early learning staff shortage plagued by slow police vetting

The delays are putting pressure on centres to fill the staffing shortages.

High Court quashes 'super pole' decision on appeal

The Environment Court made 'material errors', the High Court has ruled.

'Take the pressure off': Support workers now paid for work travel

Support workers were previously paid the minimum wage while driving between client visits.

Crash victim's whānau still 'in denial' and angry

The family of a Ngongotaha fatal crash victim have spoken out about their deep loss.