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.
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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.
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
Armed robbery at Tauranga store
Police arrested a man in Tauranga last night after an armed robbery at a city store.
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Big screen classes catch on at Bay gyms
"On demand" fitness classes run by on-screen instructors are the latest trend to hit Tauranga gyms, drawing criticism from rivals.
Man's best friend a natural Q&A
Tauranga police dog Turk and his handler, Senior Constable Derek Orchard, won...
Man attacked with garden tools
Crash on Takitimu Drive
Sport
Rugby: Top end tussle keeps going
Round nine of the premier Baywide rugby competition delivers another dose of matches between teams clustered closely together on the competition ladder.
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Business
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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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.
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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...
Otumoetai Eels vs Hamilton City Tigers
Photos taken at Mitchell Park on Saturday when...
Blogs
Editorial: Age friendly strategy has a way to go
A spike in elder abuse reports shows the Tauranga City Council has a lot of work ahead before it can claim to be New Zealand's first Age Friendly City.
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Rural News
Getting perspective matters
A lesson gained from the Federated Farmers Dairy Council's meeting at the Treaty Grounds in Waitangi was the role of perspective.
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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
Newsmaker: Murray Fleming
This week's Newsmaker is Murray Fleming who is...
'I saw my mum under the car'
Just four years after losing his father to a...
Warning for parents after rheumatic fever case
Public health officials are reiterating calls for...
Supper Club diners get chance to score X Factor final tickets
Highly prized tickets to one of New Zealand's...
Hamilton News Live
School looks back to go forward
The Waikato Waldorf School Medieval Carnival is a...
Behaviour alarms Parentline
A Hamilton child advocacy organisation is...
Top award for website
Waikato Regional Council's web team has won the...
Safety first vital for chainsaw chaps
It's chainsaw Safety Awareness Week, and St John...
NZ Herald
Thief tweaked CV to hide past
A woman who stole nearly $450,000 from a prominent Auckland couple also pinched thousands from a previous employer - and altered her CV to hide her crime. Alexandra Holland systematically defrauded $445,643 from Carter Bloodstock - owned by Auckland Arts Festival chairwoman and former city councillor Victoria Carter and lawyer John Carter - in 2 years from 2010. The 39-year-old Kohimarama mother of two has pleaded guilty to cheque fraud and is due to be sentenced next month. The Carters believe the stolen money was used to fund luxury items and a lavish lifestyle. The couple are now reeling…
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