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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Business
Growers go for gold
In 2010/11 it exported 30 million trays of gold compared with 13 million this year.
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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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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
This week's newsmaker is Rotorua District...
Temuera Morrison launches anti-bullying scheme
Rotorua's Temuera Morrison has helped launch a...
Suspicious van seen at schools
Rotorua police are urging concerned parents...
Hamilton News Live
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...
NZ Herald
Investigation into alleged rape at mental health facility
Police have launched an investigation after a female patient at a secure mental health facility at Porirua said she was raped by a male patient in the same unit. A Capital & Coast District Health Board spokesman says they informed police as soon as they became aware of the incident, at its Haumietiketike mental health facility. The complaint was made on Wednesday The spokesman says both patients remain in the hospital's care but are being held in separate units. No charges have yet been laid.
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