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How Tauranga export companies have sparked multimillion-dollar expansion

Expansions are afoot at Newnham Park Innovation Centre in Te Puna.

Weather: Quiet Sunday before low brings more rain, wind

Aussies can't come here, but their lows can.

'I had panic attacks': Muller opens up about mental health journey

"The anxiety arrived very early on," the former National Party leader has acknowledged.

Flight with 141 on board struck by lightning, diverted to Christchurch Airport

Flight stuck by lightning diverted to Christchurch Airport, passengers safe.

From outrageous Cheryl to 'bonkers' film - Robyn Malcolm's acting journey

Roles have become less prevalent for Malcolm, 55, but she'll still refuse a bad script.

Driver held at knifepoint feared she might never see family again

Gillian Rowse fought off an attacker as he tried to pull her from her car.

Sold: Tiny gold coin found in mudflats fetches US$31,200

Tauranga's Joe McGregor literally struck gold on a Tauranga beach.

Reasons behind Rotorua CovidCard trial

The Government has budgeted $1 million for the trial of new Covid-19 tracing technology.

Love interrupted: Transtasman couples kept apart by visa 'policy oversight'

A couple are petitioning the Government to change the rules for Australian partners.

Your weather: Blanket of cloud keeps temperatures high

Blanketing the country, cloud is on the cards until next week.

'Nightmare': How a walk on a beach ended in horror and heartbreak

'This was a tragic outcome for all of us'.

Splashing the cash: $38m loan puts Lakefront spa back on track

$139.5m in Government loans and funding has been allocated to Bay of Plenty projects.

81-year-old tells the story behind his major cannabis-growing operation

'I'm old and frail and I just wanted to have a bit of better quality of life.'

One dead after two motorbikes crash in Bay of Plenty

The crash took place in the small town of Nukuhou.

Section of State Highway 29 closed after crash in Tauriko

The crash happened at the intersection of State Highway 29 and 36 about 3.17pm.

Millions poured into Ōpōtiki will create more than 400 jobs

The money will go to town revitalisation and progress on new aquaculture opportunities.