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Digger driver killed at Te Puna Quarry Park named

The digger driver who died after a crash at Te Puna Quarry Park was a volunteer.

Holocaust survivor turns 100: How he defied Nazi invaders and escaped

'My life is in the Lord's hands. I have no say in it.'

Parents 'in shock' after 18-year-old suffers brain bleed

Elaine and Roldan Lictao learned via a phone call their daughter was in hospital.

Tauranga man jailed again after more than 250 convictions

A Tauranga pensioner with more than 250 convictions has been jailed again.

'Hellishly busy': New build gets 100 inquiries as consents hit $1b record

Calls for Government to get involved over supply chain issues in building are increasing.

WorkSafe investigating sulphuric acid incident which injured two

One person airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

'Mr Credibility' Philip Sherry a 'true gentleman'

Legendary former TV broadcaster, and local councillor and 'gentleman' has died.

'I feel like we've won Lotto': TSB returns pensioner's $150k life savings

'I feel like I'm floating on air.'

Rob Rattenbury: How pervasive is white supremacy in NZ?

OPINION: White supremacists do exist in our country, though hopefully not in great numbers

Local Focus: New 'rainbow hub' opens in Tauranga

Gender Dynamix and Rainbow Youth move in together. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Political Roundup: The Democratic and equity deficits in Three Waters reforms

Equity problems in the Government proposals, Representation and governance concerns.

'Groundbreaking' migrant pōwhiri in Tauranga may become permanent

Hundreds attended what is believed to be the first migrant pōwhiri.

'We pulled it off': Photographer reflects on Rainbow Warrior bombing investigation

Alan Arnold joined the police in 1956 as a trainee cadet.

'We are hurting': Outrage over skilled worker immigration lockout

'There is no indication when those wheels are going to get back in motion.'

'It could be fatal': Mother's warning over RSV danger

A Tauranga mother is afraid to "relive the trauma" of RSV.

Father jailed for 'severe beating' and murder of 5yo son

William Sio, who beat his son to death, said he was 'not the parent of the year'.