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Ngai Te Rangi have protested at Parliament over their stalled treaty settlement
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The vessel struck rocks near an island.
Tensions over lake closure: Fisherman's 'threat' to dig up jetty blockade
Police say there was no threat, rather frustrations expressed 'colourfully'.
More bus 'troublemakers' coming, driver warns as security bill hits $1.7m
'The risk is that it could blow up at any time.'
Te Puke events to benefit from community events fund
In the latest round, 30 applications have received a combined total of $354,300.
Natural treasure trove: Millions of kuku found on mussel bed
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Regional council spends $7m on consultants
A breakdown of who has been paid for what has been revealed.
Children's car seats have a use-by date
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Beloved concerts returning for summer
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Fashion show helping Boopops paddlers get to Italy
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Tauranga needs more homes but housing intensification 'difficult'
City council has its say as hearings on intensification plans get under way.
Bay of Plenty teacher denies charges of indecent assault
The teacher has been granted interim name suppression.
Man who feared ending up on the streets calls for rent cap
Tauranga electorate candidates respond to Malcolm Stanford's story.
Waihī Beach Community Board election a two-person race
Two people are vying for a position on the Waihi Beach Community Board.
BoP woman gets home detention for Covid wage subsidy fraud
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'It saved my life': Breast cancer survivor calls for extended screening age
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Sikh Parade brings colour to Te Puke despite the rain
A Diwali celebration will take place in November.
Four new bridge options unveiled, permanent solution still months away
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Man who died in Whangamatā crash named
A vehicle went into a creek in Port Rd in Whangamatā.
Students get help with drivers licences
Licence help for those who might otherwise struggle.
'High-risk hazard': Revised tsunami maps would have most in some suburbs flee to higher ground
An area previously listed as 'safe' is now at risk of inundation - but new refuges found.
'Safeguard our Rotomoana': Rāhui considered for lakes to avoid clam invasion
"It is our shared responsibility to collaborate in the best interest of all our lakes."
Fishing season opens with trout up to 3kg caught
Reports of good-sized fish being caught on lakes Tarawera and Rotoiti, with some over 3kg.
Plans announced to build country's largest EV charging hub in Tauranga
Stage one of the charging hub was expected to be complete by the end of 2024.
Rentals 'snatched up within a day of being listed' in Tauranga
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Mount Hot Pools to temporarily close
The hot ocean water complex will close its doors for maintenance on October 9.
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The advance voting period for the 2023 election starts today.
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Morgana O'Reilly's one-woman sell-out show
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