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Fears beggars will come back as ban nears end
'Just please everyone, stop giving [beggars] money.'
Tauranga reeling after horrific Brisbane car fire deaths
Locals react to the horrific deaths of Rowan and Hannah Baxter and their three children.
When will it end? Gang violence discussed at public meeting
The meeting was held in response to increasing gang violence.
Mount industrial fire: Building was under demolition
Smoke has stopped pouring from the building.
Car-fire murders: 'All she ever wanted was happiness,' says family
Up to $47,000 has been raised a day after Hannah Baxter and her children were killed.
Case upgraded from domestic incident to homicide inquiry
Tauranga woman's death investigated as a homicide, police say.
Kiwi kids are playing less sport. Why skateboarding, surfing might replace rugby, cricket
Students in sports are declining - and teachers in sports are plunging.
Jobs welcomed: Fletcher Building invests $400m in Tauranga
Fletcher building's company Winstone Wallboards is relocating from Auckland to Tauranga.
Fletcher boss explains work on three big projects
Three big issues canvassed by Fletcher CEO.
10 Bay sevens players chasing playing spots at Tokyo Olympics
Blyde, Brazier, Paul, Tui, Curry, Joass, McGarvey-Black, Ravouvou, Warbrick, Webber named.
Tauranga police shooting: Couple urged to come forward
The incident happened last Thursday about 7.45pm.
Pāpāmoa police patrol car arsonist jailed
A Tauranga man who torched a police patrol car has been jailed for more than two years.
Connor Woodman - from rugby to the ring
He planned to give up rugby for kickboxing but a love of the team sport draws him back.
Blow for small-town New Zealand: 17 jobs to go at Waihī mine
This has not been an easy process, says management.
Tauranga shootout victim named by police
Police have identified the man who died after being shot by police last Thursday.
'Heartbroken': Tributes flow for deputy principal
A celebration of the beloved teacher's life will be held this afternoon.
Tauranga terror: Slain woman was new mum, lay dead for days
Dead woman's partner was a homicide suspect killed in a wild street shootout with police.
Missing Tauranga man's family: 'We need him home'
Tauranga father of two Julian Varley has been missing for 25 days.
Police seize car believed to be linked to double homicide
The blue Ford Territory may be in Auckland, police say.
'This is a horror story': Rising body count in Tauranga, victim's brother speaks out
A woman is found dead in suburban Tauranga - the fourth connected death in a horror week.
Woman's death in Tauranga linked to double homicide
The woman is believed to have been killed in a domestic incident.
Tears in court: Man charged with murder following fatal shootings
Man charged over double killing granted name suppression in Christchurch court.
Zoe Hunter: Police need more power to put hard line on gangs
People are scared. Crime like this has never been seen in the Bay, writes Zoe Hunter.
Delays for residents from SH2 closure
Traffic was backed up and stretching down roads yesterday because of the SH2 closure.
'Too close to home': Man shot dead, another arrested in relation to alleged double homicide
There has been a dramatic end to a violent week.
Inside the gang tensions which brought a city to a standstill
Arrival of Ozzie bikie gangs has upset the fragile equilibrium of the NZ gang scene.
Wild chase: Tauranga brothers caught up in shooting drama
"It's terrifying when something like this happens on your doorstep": Mum.
League star representing Ngāti Ranginui and Tauranga Moana
Indigenous Allstars celebrates Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori history.
Tauranga residents living in fear after third shooting in a week
Mayor: "I'm worried a stray bullet will kill someone in the crossfire."
'LA-style gang warfare': Local leaders react to Tauranga turf war
But a gang expert says not to worry.
Local Focus: Who’s a good buoy? Bowentown Wave Buoy
Not an alien spaceship bobbing about in the sea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wild chase: Double murder suspect shot dead by police
A man linked to the deaths of two men this week was fatally wounded in a shoot out.