State home sell off riles locals
Merivale residents unhappy with the sale of state houses in their area jumped at the opportunity to raise the issue with Labour leader David Shearer.
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Bay man sees tornado roar in
Neill Ellis travelled from his home in the Bay of Plenty to "Tornado Alley" in the United States to fulfil a lifelong dream.
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Bay of Plenty Times scoops major newspaper prizes
The Bay of Plenty Times and its community titles scooped a number of major prizes at last night's APN Regional Media Awards, including Reporter of the Year.
Kiwi exodus to Australia slows down
The number of New Zealanders quitting this country for a better life across the Tasman slowed to its smallest monthly pace in almost three years.
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Bye bye Bay, bonjour world champs
Seven local athletes and one coach are among the NZ contingent heading to the International Triathlon Union's Long Distance Triathlon World Championship race.
Sport
Scholarships for top athletes and coaches
The scholarships aim to support and assist Bay of Plenty sporting talent to achieve on the national and international sporting stage.
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Business
Be more effective: The catch you let get away
Debbie Mayo-Smith works with businesses that want staff to be more effective.
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the Jennian Homes Mother's Day run
the Jennian Homes Mother's Day run on Sunday
Championship Pennants semifinals at Mount Maunganui
Championship Pennants semifinals at the Mount...
The NZ Rugby Foundation Wheelchair Rugby Competition
The New Zealand Rugby Foundation Wheelchair Rugby...
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Martine Rolls: Lower sugar levels with sweet inspiration
New Zealanders have a sweet tooth, and it's scary to see that so many people have no idea that sugar is addictive, and that too much of it can be dangerous.
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Rural News
Farmers should be prepared
Nitrogen-based fertiliser is being placed on paddocks throughout the Bay but Federated Farmers warns some farmers may be over-estimating pasture recovery after the rain.
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Dairy is so bad for the animals and our health, and so is farming and meat eating. We need to stop the exploitation of these poor creatures, and protect our health. Go vegan, and stop the awful exploitation.
newzealanderinuk from Whangarei
Rena Oil Spill
Divers try to free Rena debris
Six containers of pollutants remain to be emptied by divers working on the fast-disappearing hulk of the Rena.
Beads clean up continues on beaches
Groups have been working along the Mt Maunganui and Omanu beach areas, using shovels, sieves and vacuum equipment.
Editorial: Rena wreck must go
It's been more than 18 months since Rena smashed on to Astrolabe Reef.
Saving the penguins after disaster
Thousands of birds perished in the black tide that followed the MV Rena's grounding. Jamie Morton checks on the recovery of the disaster's forgotten victims.
Rotorua Daily Post
Milk truck conversion to fight fires
The Ngongotaha Volunteer Fire Brigade will tell...
Urewera: Complainants to consider compensation
A Rotorua lawyer heavily involved in the Urewera...
Supper Club fundraiser takes the cake
Dinner with a Masterchef was a fiercely-contested...
Taupo man arrested for importing drugs
A Taupo man has been arrested for importing a...
Hamilton News Live
Hamilton leads the way with 'living wage'
Hamilton has become the first city council in New...
Family can't sleep after burglary
A week on from what Hamilton police described as...
Aucklanders in exodus to Hamilton
Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton...
League: Ngaruawahia grab win
Conventional wisdom says rugby league games are...
NZ Herald
Helen Clark ranked 21st most powerful woman
Helen Clark has been ranked as the 21st most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine. The head of the UN's development programme is the only New Zealander in the list of 100 women - and moves up from number 50 two years ago and 61 two years before that. It is the ninth time she has featured on the list. Helen Clark is in charge of a budget of almost $6 billion and a staff of 8000 in 177 countries. Once again, first on the Forbes list is German Chancellor Angela Merkel. It is the seventh time she has been number one. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Gates Foundation co-chair…
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