'Unforgivable' - Homeless react to ban on begging and rough sleeping
Votes to ban begging in Tauranga's CBD "unforgivable". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Record median house price set in October
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Hall of Fame status for Mount Maunganui icon
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Local Focus: Homeless react to Tauranga ban on begging and rough sleeping
Votes to ban begging and rough sleeping in Tauranga's CBD labelled "unforgivable". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
All Blacks Sevens preparing for Dubai
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Teachers say understanding kids' brains is 'like coming out of the fog'.
Motivation no issue for Black Ferns Sevens
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AC/DC drummer's mansion on the highway to sell
Australian rock star Phil Rudd is hoping to sell his Tauranga mansion.
'Totally dangerous' driving captured on dashcam
A driver who passed another vehicle on State Highway 36 has been called stupid.
Local Focus: 'This whole town has become one big Airbnb'
Airbnb supports a bed tax to help solve the problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tauranga mum of seven in emergency housing after living in tent
Mum of seven says she is being unfairly discriminated against trying to find a home.
The Kiwi soldier who almost made it home
Wounded and gassed on the battlefield, he made it back to New Zealand and headed for home.
SH2 crash just hours before petition presented
The crash happened within sight of the white crosses to signify deaths on the road.
Warnings as deadly disease strikes Bay of Plenty
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Drugs, firearms, cash seized in Tauranga raid
Four people have been arrested and drugs, firearms and cash seized.
Fire crews put out workshop blaze
Multiple fire crews fighting to put out large blaze in workshop in Greerton, Tauranga
Police chauffeur stranded couple to Waikato wedding
After a quick hiccup with car troubles, the pair arrived at the wedding in style.
Baby's miraculous ocean rescue: What happened next
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Entries flood in for Suzuki Series
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More migrant workers ease kiwifruit labour shortage
Up to 1750 extra migrant workers will be made available for the Bay's horticulture sector.
Beneficiaries set for aged-care jobs
Beneficiaries to be trained as aged-care workers but sector says thousands needed.
Te Puke Highway to close for a month
The main highway into Te Puke will be closed for a month next year.
Local Focus: Locals react to speed changes
Safety is the main reason for the change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tauranga motorists react to lower speed limits
Slow down in Tauranga CBD. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Customs seizes 100,000 items at port
102,277 items intercepted through Port of Tauranga by Customs since 2009
Teacher pay talks go 'down to the wire'
High-school stopworks come as mediation continues on primary teachers' pay.
Tauranga couple want to find good samaritans
Tauranga couple want to thank good Samaritans who rendered medical assistance.
Foreign students inject $100m into economy
Education is New Zealand's fourth largest export earner.
Letting fees to be axed, who picks up the bill?
The law bans all letting fees charged to tenants.
The NZ workplace where 107 people resigned in 5 years
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Teenager critical after falling off ute, Police seek information
An 18-year-old male has sustained critical injuries after falling off the back of a ute.
'It's over' - Council settles with Bella Vista homeowners
The negotiations are over for Bella Vista homeowners and Tauranga City Council.
Tax evading tradie gets home detention
A plasterer and seller of health supplements is given home detention for tax evasion.