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Gunshot fired at Te Puke house, police cordon off street

Officers have cordoned off part of Atuaroa Ave.

Foam Wreckers ‘anti-surf contest’ set to shake up Mount Maunganui summer

Kehu Butler, 25, will return to his hometown break to front the fun-first event.

'Certainly outperformed': Bay property values rise faster than national rate

Tauriko tops Tauranga suburbs with an average value of $1.79m.

QE Health: Debt and potential buyers – what the first liquidator's report says

The Rotorua wellness centre remains open as 11 buyers weigh a possible deal.

Gisborne mayor backs rate cap but warns exemptions must be 'timely'

From 2029, councils need a regulator sign-off to go above a 4% rate increase.

Condor Sevens: The unlikely high school champions nobody saw coming

Coach Tom Peyton built this title run over three years on a zero budget.

'Hits deep': Volunteers decorate injured mum's home for Christmas Lights Trail

After she fell off a ladder, Chuffed Gifts stepped up to keep her festive tradition going.

Tauranga’s $206m courthouse gets green light

Mana whenua group Te Kāhui Hapū o Te Papa helped shape the whare-inspired design.

Māori Queen launches multi-million-dollar investment platform

The Kotahitanga Fund has initial iwi seed commitments of about $100m.

UB40's Ali Campbell on Māori culture: 'It's a shame your boss is trying to rewrite history'

The singer says his love for Aotearoa began with an anti-apartheid protest.

Mount businesses join forces with new loyalty app

Users can earn points and score rewards when the Oasis app launches on November 30.

Editorial: Summer and skin cancer – it's time to take stock of how sunsmart we are

OPINION: Warmer months can mean more fun, but there is a serious side too.

Private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped

A Herald analysis of leading independent schools shows just how fast fees are rising.

Major Bay of Plenty highway closed after truck hits power pole

Emergency services were called to the scene about 3.10pm.

Sunair back flying, not happy at being grounded for almost 5 months

Airline says it was a 'dreadful' experience, but CAA says safety is crucial.

House sale aims to raise $30k+ for Waipuna Hospice

The hospice must raise $8.4m each year, as only 43% of its funding comes from Health NZ.