81-year-old tells the story behind his major cannabis-growing operation
'I'm old and frail and I just wanted to have a bit of better quality of life.'
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'Stunned': Mayor hits out after minister blocks reserve plan
Minister apologises after media learns of her decision before the council.
'Extremely disturbing': Billboard vandalism becomes personal for MP
Damage included blacking out her eyes and drawing Nazi symbols.
Lucky shot: Tauranga photographer captures Comet Neowise
But if you want to see it with the naked eye, you are out of luck.
Elderly man's 'sophisticated' cannabis growing operation to buy wheelchair
Police found 364 cannabis plants at the man's Ōhauiti property.
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Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.
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A range of cheese products has been recalled by the Ministry of Primary Industries.
Councils told to loosen up restrictions to promote urban housing developments
New policy aims to increase housing development in urban areas of growing cities.
Canal tragedy: Downer confirms body retrieved was employee
Police confirm one killed after a vehicle plunged into water.
Pedestrian injured in Welcome Bay released from hospital
Pedestrian in a serious condition, say police.
Heat or eat? The tough decision some elderly people are making
There are concerns over how some seniors will cope once special energy payment ends.
Bella Vista trial: Danny Cancian testifies over death threats and $1.3m payment
Bella Vista boss says others are to blame as trial continues.
Bella Vista Homes boss Danny Cancian has his day in court
Bella Vista Homes director faces judge in Tauranga District Court.
Man arrested after firearm, ammunition found in car
A 24-year-old man was arrested and will appear in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow.
Car flips, brings down power lines in Te Puke
No one was in the vehicle when officers arrived.
Police name victim of fatal Waihī crash
The crash happened between a car and a campervan on State Highway 2 last weekend.
Local Focus: Bee ready for new travel card rollout
One card to rule them all? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Bee ready for new travel card rollout
One card to rule them all? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whakaari / White Island hospital bills top $14m
Doctors' labour, skin supplies, drugs and intensive care facilities were some of costs.
Bella Vista trial: 'I did nothing wrong', developer told investigators
Bella Vista Homes developer interviewed by a private investigator.
National vows $31b to crush 'congestion crisis'
Plan includes another Auckland Harbour crossing and a four-lane expressway to Tauranga.
Local Focus: Tauranga Mayor fronts Pāpāmoa ratepayers meeting
Powell started with a bad joke and didn't back down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayor fronts Pāpāmoa ratepayers' meeting
Powell started with a bad joke and didn't back down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Redundancy notices start for wage subsidy workers
Work is about to end for many of the 372,000 Kiwis still on Covid-19 wage subsidies.
Burglar caught after leaving engraved knife at scene
The armed burglar, who also breached the Covid-19 lockdown rules, avoided prison.
Bella Vista trial: Defence questions engineering expert
This week marks the third week of the judge-alone trial.
Blue-sky thinking: How can Tauranga CBD rise again?
People living in the CBD is part of the key to success say city leaders and experts.
Local Focus: That's a wrap – submissions close on revised annual plan
Tauranga councillors must now wade through 587 submissions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: That's a wrap – submissions close on revised annual plan
Tauranga councillors to wade through 587 submissions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Settled weekend for most, with late dusting of snow
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"... it may have been a different situation."
Local Focus: Families celebrate return of sport competitions
Parents breathe a sigh of relief as sports return. Made with funding from NZ On Air.