Shops to be bowled
A row of eight stores in central Tauranga will be demolished and rebuilt after their owner found earthquake strengthening "a complete waste of time".
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Prices returning to former highs
Million-dollar Mount Maunganui homes are becoming the rule rather than the exception as the top-end of Tauranga's property market springs back to life.
Bay braces for heavy rain, thunder
A severe weather watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty with heavy rain set to pound down on the region overnight.
Bar owner vows to go stone cold sober
Encouraging people to give up the booze for Dry July goes against the grain for a Tauranga bar owner - but he thinks it's worth it.
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New music venues are absolute beauties
Forget stadiums and pubs - hair and beauty salons are the next hit places to perform music and a Kiwi musician is doing it and donating all proceeds to charity.
Sport
Women's Rugby: Bay in drive to identify potential golden girls
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is holding women's sevens talent identification camps with an eye to finding gold before the national tournament next January.
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Growers go for gold
In 2010/11 it exported 30 million trays of gold compared with 13 million this year.
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On a recent visit to Qld and Vic Aussie I noticed and asked about the gold kiwifruit, most knew the green kiwifruit and stated they are delicious, they were excited to knw there is a tastier kiwifruit they don't know about. Aussie would be a good market...
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the Jennian Homes Mother's Day run
the Jennian Homes Mother's Day run on Sunday
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Editorial: Roping off wine aisle not answer
The decision to stop Tauranga supermarkets selling beer and wine after 9pm is ridiculous and would unnecessarily penalise residents for an unknown benefit.
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Rural News
Drought exacts heavy stress toll
This year's drought may cost Northland dairy farmers about $500 million, says the Northland Rural Support Trust.
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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
Woman seriously hurt in highway incident
A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious...
Newsmaker: Mike McVicker
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Suspicious van seen at schools
Rotorua police are urging concerned parents...
Temuera Morrison launches anti-bullying scheme
Rotorua's Temuera Morrison has helped launch a...
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Woman trapped in car
A woman was trapped when the car she was in left...
Grants boost for young netballers
Netballers at Nawton Primary School will step on...
Warrior to battle crowds at expo
Jason Momoa, a Game of Thrones actor, will attend...
Taking a plunge for a good cause
Waikato's finest are preparing for a five-minute...
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Mum thanks rescuer
Latu Paasi wiped away tears as she watched the unveiling of her husband and son's headstone yesterday - the first anniversary of their death in a boating tragedy. Buried together at Onehunga's Waikaraka Cemetery, So'saia Paasi, 45, and his son Tino, 7, drowned nearby after their dinghy capsized during a family outing on the Manukau Harbour. Three other members of the family also on board the dinghy - So'saia Junior Paasi, now 3, his brother Komani, 11, and cousin Tom Paasi, 10 - survived. In an emotional reunion at the service, Latu Paasi met the man who saved her youngest son from drowning…
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