Legal high 'evil' led to crime
A Tauranga man addicted to synthetic cannabis says he robbed a dairy with a pistol because he was desperate to get another fix of legal "poison".
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News
- 7:34 AM Jun 20th
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Te Puke to get boost in China
Te Puke tourist operators are embarking on a trade mission to China despite having failed in their bid to break away from Tourism Bay of Plenty.
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Armed dairy robber pleads guilty
The Tauranga man who has admitted holding up the Lenz Superette with a small pistol has plead guilty.
Sport
Kayaking: Gilbert quietly confident
Callum Gilbert is not sure what to expect in Slovakia at the world champs but one thing he is certain about is that it will be the trip of a lifetime.
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Business
Rural contractors take big hit from drought
Western Bay of Plenty rural contractors lost as much as 50 per cent of their business because of the drought.
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Rural
- 6:07 AM Jun 20th
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Rural News
Management of escaped pests discussed
The management of unwanted exotic pests that 'escaped' eradication has at times been unclear, with regional councils often left to their own devices to formulate management plans, says Federated Farmers general manager of policy and advocacy Mark Ross.
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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
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Stolen ute rolls and catches fire.
Stolen ute rolls and catches fire near Mamaku.
Hamilton News Live
One dead after Hamilton house fire
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St Peter's new class design
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Schools combine to meet Stage Challenge
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