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Adoptee's 'horrific' attacks on mum
A 28-year-old man who was given up for adoption allegedly subjected his birth mother to more than 12 months of abuse.
National's Bob Clarkson jumps ship to Act
Former Tauranga National MP Bob Clarkson is moving camp and supporting the Act Party at November's general election.
Dancing nana the next Susan Boyle? (+ video)
A Tauranga granny caught on film dancing with youthful vigour has become a YouTube sensation.
Tiki Taane case adjourned
The case against musician Tiki Taane, charged with disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence after singing an anti-police rap song, has been adjourned until next month.
Girl impaled on spikes in rush to class
14-year-old pulled off by teachers and nurse after bid to get over closed fence.
Planking teen regrets railway stunt
A Tauranga Boys' College student pictured planking on a railway track has spoken of his regret over the incident.
Man raped two women with disabilities
A man raped an intellectually handicapped woman while he was already on bail for raping another woman with disabilities.
Cities look to Christchurch for earthquake lessons
The February earthquake in Christchurch lays bare the complacency which surrounds our risk-management of older buildings.
Rich pricks? No, that's not us, says Act's Boscawen
Act's new parliamentary leader says an image revamp is more than a decade overdue.