All Blacks arrive in Tauranga for second wider training camp
All Blacks players arrived in Tauranga this morning for the second wider training camp in the city.
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Why men are turning to Botox?
Tauranga men competing in a tough job market are increasingly turning to surgical and non-surgical cosmetic treatments to boost their confidence and appeal.
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".
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.
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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.
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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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
Championship Pennants semifinals at Mount Maunganui
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The NZ Rugby Foundation Wheelchair Rugby Competition
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Blogs
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
Worker falls down Bay of Plenty slip
A worker who fell down a Bay of Plenty landslide...
Our People: Bill Pomare
Bill Pomare accepts his confession that he was a...
Update: Kidnapping victim from Rotorua
Kidnapping victim from Rotorua
Woman seriously hurt in highway incident
A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious...
Hamilton News Live
City to pay living wage
The race is on to become to New Zealand's first...
Venus launches its third chapter
A new network for women in business will be...
Fifty one bands contesting Rockquest heats
Smokefreerockquest 2013 starts in the Waikato on...
Big plans for retail centre
Developers continue to see value in investing in...
NZ Herald
Labour selects Meka Whaitiri
The New Zealand Labour Party has selected Meka Whaitiri as their candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election at a hui in Taradale today. The selection meeting saw six candidates present to more than 700 Labour Party members at Kokiri Marae in Lower Hutt, Hauiti Marae in Tolaga Bay and St Joseph's Maori Girls' College in Taradale. Meka Whaitiri, a mother of two, grew up in Whakatu, Hastings. She started work at the local freezing works, went on to complete a Masters degree in Education from Victoria University and is currently Chief Executive of Ngati Kahungunu. Meka is affiliated to Ngati Kahungunu…
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