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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.

  • 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.

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Thief tweaked CV to hide past

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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