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Retiree, 87, enjoys ‘very active’ life 20 years after cancer diagnosis
'I just carried on as life was normal.'
Man accused of violent attack fights extradition to Australia
He is accused of attacking a man at a hospital.
Rubbish job? Green team ready to clean up Aims Games
Diverting rubbish from nearly 13,000 athletes no mean feat.
Tauranga waka to join Māori King’s funeral flotilla
Waka's inclusion in flotilla a 'huge honour', says iwi chairman.
'I can rent it to anyone I want': Builder censured for letting tenants live in shed
Board says the Bay of Plenty builder showed a 'disregard for regulation'.
Ngāi Te Rangi law student’s hopes for more Māori lawyers
Ngāi Te Rangi law student Oliver Gudsell has found where he's meant to be.
Aquatic Centre to close for five weeks for major maintenance
All three pools will be emptied.
‘Paddling the waka together’ – Western Bay votes to keep its Māori ward
'We're just getting kicked left, right and centre just for trying to be a Māori.'
'Frenzied and uncontrolled': Jealous ex's fish and chip shop stabbing attack
Andrew Walsh-Thompson followed his ex and her new partner into the shop and lost control.
'Proud moment': App from young innovator takes top award
Young Innovators Awards yia winners announced.
'Mighty dream': Bid to build cancer lodge near hospital hits hurdles
Some people 'compromising' on cancer fight due to costs, logistics of getting to Tauranga.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
Mark Lister: Why gold is a must-have diversifier in uncertain economic times
OPINON: Gold has been one of the best performing assets these past two years.
'Boost of confidence': Ex-Ōtūmoetai College student named finalist in fashion competition
After graduating, he would like to work overseas and 'gain some industry experience'.
Tidal lane touted for Turret Rd but is too late?
Tauranga City Council is seeking funding for the $82m 15th Ave to Welcome Bay project
'Violent sexual fantasies': Tears as jury finds man guilty of raping teen
Raveen Saily had "warped attitudes about consent" when he forced teen to do sexual acts.
'More arrests expected': Two charged after Tauranga Sikh temple brawl
Two men are scheduled to appear in Tauranga District Court.
Ben Westenberg misses Paralympics after training crash
The New Zealand Para-cycling team arrived in the Paralympic Village last week.
'Affable, wonderful man': Tauranga iwi pay tribute to Kiingi Tūheitia
Local iwi will be sending delegations to the tangi of the Māori monarch.
ELE collapse: Deloitte repaying staff $4.1m owed, BNZ gets full amount
Receivers have collected about 85% of the total amount owed by debtors.
'Sticks, bats, knuckles': Sikh temple tensions enter new phase
Police are investigating a brawl and assault in Tauranga last Saturday.
‘Mother of the Nation’ Judy Bailey to share wisdom on ageing
Moana Maniopoto, Dame Susan Devoy and Anne Salmond are also in festival line-up.
Alleged vigilantes in court accused of filming and posting assaults
One is accused of claiming a person was on the child sex offenders register.
Pāpāmoa start-up launches in the US - including the 'celebrity supermarket of LA'
'The US is just a beast and has the potential to really catapult our brand.'
'A good guy': Long-serving lawyer and coroner's 'immense' service remembered
'A doer rather than a talker, and our community owes him a huge debt of gratitude'