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Gang members in prison: Numbers hit 7-year low
But the proportion in prison compared to non-gang members is at a 12-year high.
'Time was critical': 78-year-old 'grateful' for rescue helicopter services
Barry Anderson said he would be a 'dead duck' without its services.
Once worth $3m, Kleana Bins now in voluntary administration
Last year new kerbside collection charges affected 80 per cent of Kleana Bins' turnover.
Mount apartment tower's $25m makeover - and new name
$47m has been approved for the remedial work on Mount apartments in the last three years
Pair charged during Tauranga homicide investigation appear in court
It was the pair's second appearance.
Consultant hired to review whether retirement homes should pay less in council fees
Developers are facing a 15 per cent increase in contribution fees to the council.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Where have all the children gone?
OPINION: There's no quick fix, and parents are not failing.
Local Focus: Peter Wakeman on Candidate Camera
Christchurch-based independent candidate Peter Wakeman running in Tauranga by-election.
'I think it's fair': BOP regional councillor moves to Christchurch
Stacey Rose says he will have better time management from the South Island.
National plan to ban gang convoys in Tauranga 'ineffectual' - gang expert
National byelection candidate Sam Uffindell's idea for a member's bill comes under fire.
'Living hell': Family lived in tents after rental damaged in fire
A Tauranga mum and her three kids lived in a tent at their rental, but still paid rent.
'Absolutely soaked': Mount residents frustrated by speeding cars during flood
Tauranga had 79mm of rain from 2am to 7pm on Monday.
Butcher hit 'rock bottom'. Then something made him decide to stay open
The butcher, subjected to smash and grabs and break-ins, was ready to call it quits.
Smoking as a seven-year-old: How one Bay of Plenty woman quit
'In the 80s, it was still acceptable to smoke and drink while you were pregnant.'
'Unfortunate situation': Bar temporarily becomes a cafe after liquor licence issue
The bar traded for three months without a liquor licence, now it can't sell booze for now.
Revealed: The courts where privacy was most often breached
Data details Ministry staff viewing court documents without justified reasons.
'Suspicious item' that sparked road closures no threat to safety - police
Early report said there was a possibility an improvised explosive device had been found.
'A huge change for the better': What the Takitimu North Link will mean for locals
One Bethlehem resident says the expected reduction in traffic will be "utterly wonderful".
Opinion: Just do something - massacres need to stop
OPINION: US, just do something - anything - to stop the massacres.
'Made my week': Cystic fibrosis sufferer gifted money by stranger
The donor wanted Troy Watson to 'go and have fun' with his friends or family.
Monkeypox v Covid: How do the two viruses compare?
The Ministry of Health says the risk of importation of monkeypox to NZ is "moderate".
Vehicle impounds and $500 fines for gangs, promises byelection candidate
The proposed Bill would ban gangs from riding convoy on city streets.
Serious crash: Six injured after two vehicles collide near Whakatāne
Fire fighters extricated two people trapped inside vehicles following the crash.
Local Focus: Allan Cawood on Candidate Camera
One Party's Allan Cawood discusses the big byelection issues facing Tauranga residents.
'Gut-wrenching': Defibrillator disappears from Mauao base track
The defibrillator was donated to the community in August 2020
E-bike giveaway giving back to community
The business hopes the giveaway will alleviate some pressure from people struggling
'We have families, we're just doing our job': Road worker speaks out on abuse
Bottles, golf balls, and daily verbal abuse are being hurled at road workers by motorists
Local Focus: Andrew Hollis on Candidate Camera
Andrew Hollis throws his hat in the ring for the Tauranga byelection with New Nation.
Local Focus: Sue Grey on Candidate Camera
The NZ Outdoors and Freedom party candidate discusses the big local issues on camera.
Rejected marine research facility on reserve land back on cards
A bid for the centre was blocked in 2020, now it is back with the public for feedback.
Letters to the editor: Subdivisions are the root cause of congestion
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
'Optimal fan experience': $170m 'people's stadium' pitched
But local sports clubs that may be displaced by the stadium wait nervously for options