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'It was emanating a very strong acrid and foul odour,' the regional council says.

No culprit was found and there are no plans to replant.

Council says motor oil may have been sprayed over the tree.

Other fatal attacks on cats remain under investigation, as a dog attack heads to court.

The two children were taken to Tauranga Hospital on Wednesday.

He says it's 'dangerous'. The council agrees. Others want options to save it explored.

Police say speed may have been a factor in the 20-year-old's death.

The council has spent almost $1000 on remedial measures since the poisonings.

She stopped for three seconds to let a friend out, and it cost her $100.

The death comes three days after another cat in the street died in a suspected dog attack.

'It was horrible and shocking ... I could see the poor cat had been ripped apart.'

A Tauranga family made the 'heartbreaking' decision to have their beloved pet euthanised.

The humble teacher and revered kaumatua helped shape generations of Māori leaders.

Rotorua dog attack complaints totalled 1175 in five years, but few led to prosecution.

'What happens next when something or someone upsets or annoys this person?'

Vets say euthanasia decisions are guided by professional judgment, the law and ethics.

Tauranga City Council prosecuted eight of the 881 reported dog attacks in five years.

Police are probing the shooting and any link to an earlier poison threat note.

The woman says she has met with a police detective as part of her fight.

The footage shows road cones, signs and debris hurled through Tauranga’s CBD.

Tauranga city councillor spray-paints faded disability parks outside shops.

'I’m lucky my boss values our safety, but not everyone is in that position.'

Former Tauranga councillor Andrew Hollis is accused of tax evasion and other IRD offences.

The pair have not pleaded to charges of owning a dog that caused the death of a person.

The last major downpour for Tauranga and the Western Bay was just a couple of weeks ago.

The case follows Guardians of Gold going into liquidation and receivership.

'I just hope it’s found quickly before it attacks someone else,' the victim says.

Tauranga City Council says privacy law stops it saying what happened next.

Helen Clark placed a leaf for her late father George on Waipuna Hospice’s Gratitude Tree.

Tauranga homeless advocacy groups warn move-on orders would punish vulnerable people.

The 11-year-old dog suffered extreme injuries and has already had two surgeries.