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Mystery attack victim undergoes surgery

Tauranga house fire hospitalises one

Dump site artillery shell a dud - police

Old artillery shell found at Tauranga tip

Sewage danger signs not enough - Mum

Tugboat tussle to thrill the crowds

For local tugboat enthusiast Baden Pascoe, there is something honourable and magical about a vessel that has been a workhorse most of its life.

Three teens arrested for burglary at Parachute festival

Strangers give cat unkindest cut

Capturing the true spirit of young Kiwis

Alison Shanks has stood on the dais to receive world championship and Commonwealth Games gold medals. But she remembers just as vividly standing at the helm of the Spirit of New Zealand.

Firemen rescue mum from closet

Board riders saved from rip in wild surf

One of the two men plucked from rough surf last night would have survived only minutes longer, says the firefighter who mounted the speedy jetski rescue on the Bay of Plenty coast last night.

Soldier killed in horror smash

A decorated soldier's family have spoken of their grief at his death in a crash that broke every rule.

Court battle goes a decade

Bay of Plenty: Finding perfection in Papamoa

This small Bay of Plenty settlement is a great destination for a long weekend away, finds Diana Clement.

Get the kids into action

This year's Weet-Bix Tryathlon series kicks off on February 6 in Hamilton. Diana Clement, whose own children took part last year, offers advice aimed at both young and older readers on how to get the best out of the event.

Holiday incident terrifies family

Beach volleyball: A teutonic lift for the NZ Open

One man's drive to shake up rest home care