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Sales of relaxation drink stopped

A new drink that makes people sleepy and carries a warning not to consume it before driving has been taken off service station shelves in the Bay.

  • Sonya Bateson

Tall tales for time off work

The dramatic tale of an armed hold-up at a night-time eatery is just one of the bizarre excuses Bay workers have come up with to get a day or two off work.

  • Genevieve Helliwell

Alleged superette robber appears in court

The identity of the Tauranga man accused of holding up the Lenz Superette while wearing a balaclava and armed with a pistol last night can now be revealed

  • Sandra Conchie

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Tauranga property developer Bob Clarkson is pleased to hear of new legislation allowing a takeover of the resource consent process from local councils.

Fast track homes delight Clarkson

Tauranga developer Bob Clarkson is "absolutely rapt" at new housing measures allowing the Government to take over resource consents from local councils.

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  • Kiri Gillespie

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Saint Clarkson homes the homeless, with budget housing at Tauriko. Great to see someone in Tauranga with the interests of the citys most needy at his heart. God bless you Bob.

asshammer72 from Papamoa Beach

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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.

  • Jamie Morton

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Loan war: Gifts galore

Loan war: Gifts galore

Flat-screen televisions, cash for groceries and even iPads - banks are competing to offer more attractive prizes to sweeten home loan deals as higher interest rates are forecast. But commentators warn the prizes should be viewed only as a bonus once a loan has been settled. One says the giveaways are "essentially buying your business with your money". With little separating their advertised fixed mortgage rates, banks are dangling "free" giveaways to lure prospective customers from rival banks. Bank of New Zealand has sent letters to some credit card customers offering $1000 for fuel or groceries…

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