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Sexual proposition: Top teacher wanted to beat student by faking a human rights project
A young boy who was propositioned by Pinky Green tried to tell teachers years later.
Critics say two more years of commissioners 'devastating', 'plain wrong'
Tauranga will have to wait until mid-2024 to vote for local council representatives.
Tauranga commission to remain until 2024
Four commissioners were appointed to lead the council in February 2021.
Jo Raphael: Supermarket profits are obscene - fix it now and don't pay lip service
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Low visibility contributed to fatal plane crash - investigation
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Tauranga 'ignored' by previous council representation
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Empty shelves: Family travel to another town for baby formula
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Top school failed to safeguard students, says complainant; five more come forward
Pinky Green complainant asks for Tauranga Boys' College Board of Trustees to step aside.
Simon Bridges: NZ's cost of living crisis and what we can do about it
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake felt in Ōpōtiki
GeoNet says the quake may have been felt in Rotorua and Tauranga as well.
Man imprisoned after drugging, repeatedly throttling woman
A Tauranga man who drugged and strangled the woman has been sent to prison.
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Armed with nunchucks, the liquor store owner chases down a thief who then loses his pants.
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Matt Cowley: How do we attract good governors?
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Luke Kirkness: It's time we grasped the housing nettle
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