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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.

  • Ellen Irvine

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".

  • Amy McGillivray

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.

  • James Fuller

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Gold kiwifruit volumes have taken a hit but hopes are high for the future.

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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Rena Oil Spill

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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Labour selects Meka Whaitiri

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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