Mum 'disgusted' abusive ex gets say over brain-damaged son's name
The boy has the developmental age of a toddler after being shaken as a baby by his father.
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'I want to have a job, I want to be able to look after myself ... but I can’t.'
Local Focus: Labour's Jan Tinetti on Candidate Camera
Transport, skill shortages and equal access to Tauranga are important issues for Tinetti.
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Local Focus: National's Sam Uffindell on Candidate Camera
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'Not a magic bullet': Tinetti slams new National policy
Tinetti said academics “know best” and it was important politicians “stay out of it".
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Katikati College students help feed the community through Kura Kai.
Bongard Centre no longer being considered for social housing, uni expresses 'interest'
University of Waikato may pick up building Kāinga Ora no longer wants.
Local Focus: Labour's Pare Taikato on Candidate Camera
Infrastructure, housing and climate change top of mind for the new Labour candidate.
'Incredible memories': Aims Games wraps up for 2023
"So many competitors will leave with the most incredible memories."
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Mark Lister: Is India the new China?
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'I've been in their shoes': U20 champ relives history at AIMS Games
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Woman appears in court charged with murder
Police were called to a Tauranga address just before 11pm.
The 'big problem' of family violence: Student creates initiative to raise awareness
"I feel like lots of people don’t really know the true extent of it."
Local Focus: Live for More getting troubled youths back on track
Charitable trust helps young people leave their troubled pasts behind.
'Good guy’: Former firefighter tragically killed in road crash
'It’s been a huge shock for all of us and we’ve shed many tears.'
NZ's worst congestion city: How to avoid the 'gridlock'
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Online subscribers react to businesses’ issues on Cameron Rd, Tauranga
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'Legacy to the city': Mini-golf course to stay at Memorial Park
Community support helped secure the mini-golf course's future.
'The Aims Games are special to me': Dame Susan Devoy cheers on great-niece
“I think it is amazing. It is like the Olympics for them.”
Dire Straits Legacy and Nazareth announce summer tour
They will perform on the four-stop concert series, A Summer's Day Live.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to Claire Trevett’s take on National’s campaign launch
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Congestion fee will avert economic catastrophe, says NZTA
Tauranga City Council weighs variable road pricing.
Local Focus: The Kiwi charity helping thousands of children in the Philippines
Tauranga's Mae Cunningham, 16, and her family share her adoption story.
'Exhausted' doctors strike after three-year 'pay freeze': 'We want to feel valued'
Senior doctors say the demands of their work have risen "exponentially".
Murder trial witness recounts ‘terrifying’ encounter with Mongrel Mob
The witness came home to find door ajar, and friend David Kuka "gasping for air".
'Sick to my stomach': Mall business latest ram-raid target
The gift shop owner never thought something like this would happen to him.
The Premium Debate: Online subscribers react to Liam Dann’s take on tax policies
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'History': Fiji team welcomed to Aims Games, gets tips from rugby sevens great
“It was cool for them to meet a legend."