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Seven appear in court after drug raids

Seven people have been charged with a raft of drug-related charges.

Bella Vista case: Judge hands out $150K in fines for Building Act breaches

'Mr Cancian is not being sentenced for aspects of his personality or the wider issues.'

Bodybuilder Pohatu Higgs told he could never walk again

Higgs says he hit rock bottom when the condition first occurred.

'Anti-democratic madness': Plans for greater Māori representation on Tauranga council panned

The structure for a new city council committee includes more Māori and some aren't happy.

Bay of Plenty road toll climbs to 16, drivers fined $4.5m for speeding

'Speed is single biggest determinant in whether someone walks away or is carried away.'

Quality of life ... which is NZ's sweetest spot?

Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Porirua, Wellington, Hutt, Christchurch and Dunedin polled.

Man dead after being injured in Tauranga

Police were called to a property just after midnight on Saturday.

Not seen since 'WWII': Shipping delays will hit shoppers in wallet

Sea freight prices have jumped and businesses say imports are being delayed by months.

The Russian sailor, secret supermarket meeting & cocaine buried in rubbish bags

Three men face seven charges relating to cocaine, MDMA and money laundering.

Anzac Day march shortened to take pressure off ageing veterans

Hamilton's Anzac Parade route to be cut by a third to make it easier on older marchers.

Under pressure: Bus driver caught speeding 132km/h

Some bus drivers were caught speeding in the same spot four times.

The time travellers: Kiwis living here, working anywhere

Returned expat Kiwis who have kept their overseas jobs are warned not to cheat on sleep.

Breezy rider! Lime scooter on Tauranga highway prompt police calls

The woman was riding the scooter on State Highway 29A.

Local Focus: Boules of steel

National pétanque champs set to take place in Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Stormy seas for tourism if cruise ships kept out of transtasman bubble, businesses say

Businesses want the Government to communicate specific plans for the maritime border.

'Rock stars' of New Zealand's judicial system gather in historic Tauranga event

The historic event was aimed at helping share knowledge of tikanga.