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'Record' sales: Tauranga's luxury house market running hot
Luxury market performing in complete contrast to the low-to-mid-range market.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: I'm about to lose my job but I'm not sorry to go
OPINION: Change should happen when it's needed most
'Sickened': Mall jewellery shop latest break-in target
'I don't know how we're going to survive this'.
Broken jaw, 'all-in brawl' among 17 new complaints of rugby foul play, misconduct
There were 17 incidents over two weekends on Bay of Plenty rugby fields.
'Unacceptable': Road workers verbally abused, objects thrown at them
Disgruntled motorists take out roadworks delays frustration on road workers.
Homicide investigation: Police charge two with aggravated burglary
Police are investigating the death of Mitchell Te Kani as a homicide.
Tauranga by-election: 12 candidates in the running as minor parties meet
The list includes three of five parties in Parliament, minor parties and independents.
Locals' say wanted on renewed plans for marine research facility
Reserve land at Marine Park could be reclassified to allow the research centre.
Tauranga homicide: Victim's body returned to family
He died on Saturday night after a large group of gang members allegedly came to the house.
Opinion: Supermarket profits a slap in the face to hardworking Kiwis
OPINION: A slap in the face is a good way to describe how these profits make me feel.
'Wasteful spending': Winston Peters won't stand in Tauranga byelection
Peters said this morning his party came to the decision "after serious consideration"
Youth arrested after alleged serious assault
The victim is recovering at home after a significant injury to one of his eyes.
'Doesn't cut the mustard': Under-fire police step up bus stop patrols after attacks
But a local leader says the 'softly, softly' police response 'doesn't cut the mustard'.
'Angry and undervalued': Health workers strike at Tauranga Hospital
They had signs saying, 'We're worth more than the minimum' and 'essential yet overlooked'.
'Obvious concern': Locals weigh up Uber over buses following attacks
Anyone with information is asking to contact police and quote file number 220514/2327.
'Commonsense has prevailed': Govt drops primary international students ban
International students will be welcome back to the country from July 31.
'A real burden': Winter warning of Covid, flu peaks and hospital impact
Plus: How many doctors and nurses have been absent from work for Covid-related reasons.
Serious assault of Bayfair worker near bus stop, youths blamed
The worker has been left with a significant eye injury.
Family in 'absolute shock' after man killed in suspected homicide in Tauranga
Police called to a disorder incident; when they got there they found a body.
SH29 lane to close as drivers ignore lower speed limit for repair work
And some vehicles won't be allowed to use the highway at all.
Ram raids: Why locking up teens 'born in the cracks' won't help - youth workers
'Most of those we work with were born in the cracks. They never had a fair chance.'
Letters to the editor: Banning smacking is behind crime rate
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Michele Hunter: We need to make it inconvenient to commit crime
OPINION: Where is the justice for the victims?
Call for bus ban for kids causing trouble at Tauranga stops
The Act Party's media stand-up in downtown Tauranga.
Watch: 9-year-old singer's song about mental health
"You're always going to feel better and you can get through when things are hard."
Jo Raphael: Women facing uphill battles on many fronts in 2022
OPINION: Women are in a fight for their lives, liberties, equal pay and healthcare.
'Distraught': Youths forcibly board bus, smash mirror, racially abuse driver
The youths forced their way on board, hurled racial abuse and smashed a bus mirror.
Have your say on future of Tauranga's new suburb
Information display open at Tauranga Crossing from May 20-29.
Tauranga byelection: Candidates upset, insulted by Te Pāti Māori claims
Winston Peters, former MP for Tauranga, has also weighed in on Te Pāti Māori's stance.
Ōmokoroa trails to become more accessible
Three stretches of trail will be upgraded to a bitumen chip seal surface.
Māori Party says Tauranga too unsafe to stand candidate
Te Pāti Māori won't take part in byelection, citing white supremacist racist hate speech.
Should gangs be banned? The Premium Debate
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on gangs.