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Call for businesses to hire 'Māori cultural advisors' to protect culture

This comes after it was revealed how a controversial DHB Covid-19 pamphlet was approved.

Public backlash: Govt minister claims she was 'racially profiled' at Farmers

Marama Davidson is calling for a 'racism shake-up' in the retail sector.

DHB staff had reservations about Covid pamphlet - but it was approved anyway

An independent investigation was made into how the brochure was released by the DHB.

'Execution-style' killing: Murder accused given name suppression

Arrested man has appeared in Tauranga District Court.

Black mould, mushrooms and Christmas decorations: Inside Tauranga council's sealed-off floor

It's a sight very few people have seen - until now.

Eight tips to ease your Covid anxiety as we head into 2022

Kiwis have high hopes for a better 2022, but it's still easy to succumb to worry.

'Racial profiling' victim offered opportunity with model and talent agent

Aiomai Nuku-Tarawhiti, 15, was told she looked 'undesirable' while shopping last weekend.

Harbour tragedy: Builder uses hammer to smash window, drag man from sinking car

He says he wasn't a hero in the fatal Tauranga Harbour crash last Wednesday.

Mistaken identity murder: Man charged over 'execution' of innocent man four years ago

Nearly four years after shocking death, a man will appear in court charged with murder.

Council to launch investigation into Chapel St fatal crash

Tauranga City Council is launching its own investigation into the fatal crash.

'Double vaxxed': Family lived with positive case for two weeks - and didn't catch it

'I couldn't hug my mum': 11-year-old speaks out about having Covid-19.

Hot in the city: Summer scorcher to continue

Beach-lovers rejoice, a scorching Saturday's on the way.

Felix Desmarais: 'Transgender people exist. We are real, we are natural'

Opinion: Parliament supporting transgender rights is a precious, flickering flame.

Pāpāmoa 11-year-old gets Covid after 'fleeting hug' with unvaxxed adult, says mum

The family's lives have been disrupted for three weeks as a result.

'They hurt people': Call for leashed dogs on beaches after local hero injured

"We really are talking to the dog owners of Mount Maunganui."

'Radical shift': Oranga Tamariki partners with Bay Māori

'Bringing the two waka together so we are paddling together in the same direction.'

'It went down so fast': One dead after SUV plunges into harbour

Witnesses rushed to nearby shops to get goggles and dive equipment.

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.