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The Premium Debate: Public's faith in police fading fast
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Eight arrested after Mongols, Greazy Dogs gang members brawl in street
Multiple people were injured, police say.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Why Muldoon had the right idea when it came to gangs
OPINION: But National's new policy sounds like Groundhog Day.
'It was awful': Councillor ends up in hospital after trying to help flood-hit residents
The councillor saw his leg go one way while he knee went another.
Armed police: One person seriously injured after disorder in Mount Maunganui
One person has been taken to hospital.
'Lifeguards just missed him': Summer swim costs recent retiree his life
"They’d actually been doing roams past that area five minutes before this man went in."
Lives 'at risk': Red-light cameras being looked at for city
Red-light cameras are also expected to significantly help ease traffic congestion.
'High-risk': Key city centre faces uncertain future as earthquake concerns revealed
Serious seismic issues have been revealed, prompting talk of possible demolition.
Opinion: Police allowing gang mayhem is a national disgrace
Opinion: The law-abiding citizens caught up in the disruption deserve better.
'Perfect': How to make NZ's best toastie
Chef reveals the secret to making her award-winning toasted sandwich.
Eagle helicopter, armed police called after alleged firearms, disorder incident
Police were called to a disorder incident on Omanawa Rd.
Person arrested after fleeing crime scene with victims they assaulted
The offender assaulted multiple people and threatening them with a gun
Weather: About 380 lightning strikes in 48 hours
Nationally, there were 19,000 during the weekend.
'Unusual space': All Blacks and Ian Foster confront World Cup worries
Can the All Blacks win the World Cup? It's a question never asked at this juncture before.
'Once-in-a-lifetime': Trophy visit kicks off Fifa Women's World Cup buzz
Local Focus: Five games will be played at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
Local Focus: Fifa Women’s World Cup visits Tauranga
Hundreds of football fans show-up for once in a lifetime opportunity.
'We are going backwards': City chief issues warning as rates increased
It's "going to be a very difficult year for everyone".
Kiri Gillespie: Ram raids cowardly and lazy crimes
Opinion: Business owners targeted need our help.
Regions will be 'under-resourced': Staff 'blindsided' by proposed job cuts
'The impact on students could be quite severe' - employee.
Kai Co-op plan to address poverty and 'cut out the middle man'
'It is about addressing the duopoly that the supermarkets have.'
Flooding and slips throughout Bay of Plenty, 'more rain on the way'
Flooding was reported in Maketu, Paengaroa and Pikowai.
Revealed: The suburbs where everyone selling their home made a profit
First-quarter data also shows some sellers made hundreds of thousands.
NZ's biggest builders: The contenders with $100m-plus workloads
They're nipping at the heels of the biggest operators.
Western Bay ratepayers face 7.04 per cent average rates increase
It comes as the council plans to upgrade "key community facilities".
Business Digest: How Ngāti Whakaue is supporting its entrepreneurs
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Chamber boss: Businesses say no to more tolling
Opinion: People want their existing transport user fees and taxes spent more wisely.
Lightning strike leaves hundreds without power in Bay of Plenty
The estimated restoration time for power returning is 4.45pm.
Weather: Heavy rain watch in place as forecast predicts wet week ahead
Tauranga Airport recorded 83mm of rain in 48 hours.
Opinion: Why evicting unruly state tenants is not the answer
OPINION: Kicking unruly tenants out is going to have its own implications for society.
Storage wars: Inside the growing business of shipping containers
Spoiler: Lots of them are being used for anything but shipping.