Council cans waterfront walkway, projects 12.5% rates rise
Mayor Mahe Drysdale says the council's budget is a 'ceiling ... not a target'.
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Letters: Turret Rd tidal flow idea ‘goofy’, 15th Ave memories
Our readers have their say.
‘Profoundly disturbing’: Men who paid for sex with 13-year-old sentenced
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Mongrel Mob boss jailed after he was found with $68k in Louis Vuitton handbag
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‘Anyone else feel scammed?’: Juicy Fest refund delays spark frustration
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Funeral for father of high-profile gang boss set to disrupt Tauranga traffic, police warn
Expected influx of members of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle club could clash with locals.
‘Hell of a fight’: Retiree battles ACC after delayed terminal cancer diagnosis
He was turned down, then offered $19,732, which he said was an 'insult'.
World famous in Tauranga: Johney’s Kiwi twist on dumplings
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Son was insane when he stabbed his father to death as he washed dishes, judge finds
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Former chief executive to return to Western Bay council
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Lakes mates: Neighbours team up for regional deal bid
'Working with our friends down the road.'
Kiwis return from overseas weight loss surgery with life-threatening complications
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$10.3m funding approved for Tauranga traffic chokepoint project
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Road workers stop alleged drunk driver with baby on board
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Why property investors are turning to short-term rentals for gains
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