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'Road rage': Council candidate admits assaulting elderly woman

'Is this even a story?' says candidate who pushed elderly lady.

Rotorua motels making millions from emergency housing

The Government is spending millions of dollars more on emergency accommodation.

Local Focus: Mayoral candidate says the Mount is no longer safe

Chris Stokes is pushing for a stronger police presence. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Dirty politics': Councillors hit back at attack ad

Two Tauranga city councillors targeted in a full-page attack ad have hit back.

Woman in critical condition after being hit by car

Officers were called to the scene on Seaforth Rd last night

'Every game going to be tough' - premier cricket debutants

Premier newbies Geyser City Cricket Club take on defending champs Eves Realty Greerton.

'I feel honoured to captain her': On board Captain Cook's replica ship Endeavour

A replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour has sailed from Tauranga to Gisborne.

Measles-infected Air NZ passenger landed in Tauranga

A person infected with measles flew from Auckland to Tauranga last month.

Job cuts as Toi Ohomai announces restructure

Two staff members have been made redundant and more are expected to go.

Who will buy the pies? High interest in iconic brand

Who will buy the pies?

Who bought all the pies? Maketu may be snapped up next week

The brand has been operating 36 years but went into receivership last week.

Iconic Bay company Maketu Pies in receivership

Maketu Pies was placed into receivership last week.

Councillor's classic car damaged in attack

The damage happened at Downtown the Mount yesterday

Heartbreaking burglaries: But why aren't we reporting them?

More than 26 per cent of crimes reported to Bay of Plenty police were burglaries.

'Education is in a really exciting space' NZEI conference in Rotorua

About 450 NZEI union members are in town for the annual conference.

Another big step for Geyser City Cricket

This cricket season Geyser City will have a team in the Baywide Premier competition.