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Parents angry at school closure plan
The Western Bay of Plenty's only special needs school could be closed and the children sent to regular schools with special units, in an option ... More
IT'S EASY to be reminded about the worth of tourism - the total spend in the country is more than $20 billion a year and the industry contributes nearly 10 ... More
A Tauranga teenager whose life has been "blighted by alcohol" has been jailed for 18 months after he threatened to rip off a police officer's head and drink his blood. ... More
St John ambulance staff in the Western Bay will take industrial action from 7 tonight if their concerns over pay rates, leave and timely meal and rest breaks are not ... More
A relatively new cheese-making company on the block - Mt Eliza Cheese near Katikati - has won three medals at the 2010 Cuisine New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards. Chris ... More
For Chris Matthews, 24, having some spare time is like finding a pool of water in the desert - almost impossible. But he wouldn't have it any other way. In ... More
Port of Tauranga's plans to deepen local shipping channels by up to 3.3 metres through removing 15 million cubic metres of sediment from the harbour, are critical to prevent Tauranga ... More
Two Ngongotaha men who broke into a workshop, stole a car and drove to Mount Maunganui where they fled after severely damaging the vehicle and were both caught drink driving ... More
Taser training will begin this month for more than 100 Western Bay police staff, with 70 of the devices set to arrive in the Bay of Plenty. The Tasers will ... More
Western Bay police vehicles were involved in 18 crashes last year, generating a $50,000 repair bill and leaving one officer facing a charge of careless use of a motor vehicle. ... More
A woman who is on trial for murdering a three-year-old boy in her care told police she never laid a hand on him, a court was told today.Patricia Angela Pickering, 38, has pleaded not guilty in the High Court at Auckland to murdering...
- > NZers kicked out of Morocco not missionaries
- > Petrol spike prompts call for more public transport spending
- > Possible flooding forecast for Gisborne
- > Car deliberately crashed into police station
- > Kiwi war hero inspired by fallen commander
A top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the deadliest terrorist attack in Indonesia's history has been identified as the man killed in a shootout with police at an internet cafe, the president said today.Dulmatin,...
- > Wheelchair-bound tourist in 'cowardly' attack
- > Doctor killed wife with cyanide
- > Elephant calf alive, despite fears
- > Shooting at US university
- > Kiwi family stunned about expulsion
The New Zealand dollar rose today as traders squared up positions ahead of tomorrow's monetary policy statement by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.The NZ dollar was at US70.63c at 5pm and rose as high as US70.69c during the domestic...
- > Financial markets now 'back to normal' says English
- > NZ terms of trade up 5.7 per cent in December quarter
- > FAI Money closes deposit book and repays investors
- > Job ads rise on Seek, applications up even faster
- > Half of KiwiSavers wrongly believe in Govt guarantee: survey
Team New Zealand have continued their dominant start to the Louis Vuitton Trophy with victory over Mascalzone Latino.They have smashed the Italians by 4.43 seconds, to remain unbeaten in the regatta.Britain's Team Origin have...
- > Rugby: Changes to Chiefs XV
- > Cricket: Aussies take notice of Hopkins
- > Rugby: Blackadder wary of Chiefs
- > Rugby: Lauaki charged with assault
- > Cricket: NZ batting order in for major shake up
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Ey! Iran: Contemporary Iranian Phot
Where: Tauranga > Tauranga Art Gallery Contemporary Iranian photography by 18 media artists, most of whom still live and work in ...
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The House That James Built
Where: Tauranga > Tauranga Art Gallery Contemporary art from the James Wallace Arts Trust. A suite of very contemporary works from ...
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Exhibition of Indigenous Art
Where: Rotorua Award-winning weaver and author of 'How to Make a Piupiu’, Leilani Rickard will be weaving ...
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Papamoa Acoustic Club
Where: Tauranga > The Navi Bar and Restaurant Open-mic jam night. Easy going, turn up and plug in. Open to all. To date ...
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Papamoa Acoustic Club
Where: Tauranga > The Navi Bar and Restaurant Open-mic jam session welcomes all muso's. We enjoy a variety of musical instruments. Easy going, ...
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