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He started working for Farmers at age 17. Fifty years later he is still there
Graeme Walker started working at Farmers in 1971.
Train hits motorbike abandoned on tracks
'It was pushed along a couple of hundred metres.'
One year on: Teen barber-turned-regional councillor Stacey Rose
'There have been times I've sat there and thought 'should I really be at this table?'
'Devastating': Travel staff laid off and businesses closing
But travel agencies still optimistic in face of pandemic.
'Ridiculous': Costs of pursuing Bella Vista Homes court case revealed
Enforcement is 'always a last resort' says mayor.
'The party got lame so she left': Tauranga's beloved Nana Holland dies
"She came alive when the beat was right."
Samantha Motion: Should Tauranga's dysfunctional council be replaced?
COMMENT: The clamouring for a clean-out is growing every week.
National's election promise: $190m for key Rotorua, Tauranga roads
National's Todd McClay and Chris Bishop spoke to local business leaders today.
Chemical leak onboard container ship at Port of Tauranga
Two fire appliances are at the Port of Tauranga after a chemical leak from ship container.
'Over the moon': 450 Claymark employees jobs secured following company sale
A consortium led by Paul Pedersen has bought the business.
'They did everything right': Coastguard praises rescued boaties
A Coastguard skipper has praised the actions of a pair stranded at sea.
Feedback for Mount Maunganui trial closes soon
The trial involves temporary changes to street layouts in the Mount.
'It just doesn't make sense': Primary health care nurses strike
The eight-hour strike took place after a year of failed negotiations.
Parents' fears: 'The day someone gets run over is the day they will start listening'
Buses, traffic, kids: 'They are just trying to jam too much into a little road.'
Baypark road closures
The night closures will be in place until the end of next week, weather permitting.
Letters to the editor: Māori wards lead to separatism
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Pedestrian injured in incident involving train
Police were called to the incident about 5.45am.
Calls for council to be replaced as $350k review budget signed off
Ratepayers would be 'horrified' at paying the cost of governance failure, says councillor.
Pistols and pursuits: Series of crimes 'driven by addiction'
A recidivist fleeing driver who rammed two police cars has received a hefty jail sentence.
Siblings saved after boat sinks off Bay of Plenty coast
A beacon signal and flare helped rescuers locate and save the two survivors.
Review team for 'dysfunctional' council could cost ratepayers $350k
Team could stay for 10 months, but council votes for earlier 'off-ramp' opportunity.
Partnership with hapū prompts project name change
The Takitimu North Link is part of the Government's New Zealand Upgrade programme.
Water Polo: Mount Maunganui claim silver
It wasn't all bad news after the NZ Secondary School Water Polo Nationals were cancelled.
'Dress rehearsal for the future': Higher seasonal temperatures could be new norm
Late spring temperatures could be reaching summer levels this year.
Tauranga's 'forgotten suburb': Study finds Welcome Bay is full
'In hindsight, this part of the city could have been planned better.'
Top traffic cop: 'We are sick of picking up dead people off our roads'
The district's 2020 road toll already stands at 13, two deaths short of the 2019 toll.
Samantha Motion: Judith, where the bloody hell are ya?
OPINION: The sharks are circling in the Bay and National's leader is nowhere to be seen.
What is the future for Welcome Bay and Ohauiti?
Tauranga City Council have completed a study on the area, with a detailed report.
'Inexcusable': Former firefighter fined for illegal burning
Kevin Davies pleaded guilty and was sentenced to $14,000 in penalties.
Jo Raphael: Burglary victims should not blame themselves
COMMENT: Mental health needs support after a break-in.
Lockdown project! Pāpāmoa photographer's work goes global
The project has raised more than $3 million for charities all over the world.
'I miss you': Heartbroken father's message to missing son
Missing man described as a happy and peaceful guy.