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'Brings civic life back': Tauranga’s new council HQ earns highest honour at Property Council awards
The eight-storey building beat 133 entries in many different categories.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Farmers warn Govt not to rush local council shake-up
Farmers warn rushed mergers could undermine rural voices and services.
BOP family mourns second loss of memorial tree
The family plans a third tree but wants a safer place for it to grow.
McFall Fuel lands major BP deal set to double deliveries, add 40 jobs
About 23 new fuel tankers will be added to the company’s fleet.
Highway crash hot spot: Residents plead with drivers to report accidents
Eight people were injured in an April crash, with one flown to Waikato Hospital.
'Enjoy every day': Survivor's message after beating stage 4 ovarian cancer
'I loved my work, my marriage got better year on year ... and then this came along.'
$200k Strike win in Tauranga: Where the winning ticket was sold
Powerball has rolled over to $5m for Saturday night's draw.
Cocaine haul worth $35m found hidden in Tauranga shipping container
The container had travelled from Chile via Peru, Colombia and Panama.
'Really disappointing': Sting catches city bars, restaurants selling booze to minors
Inspectors said staff made no ID checks and assumed the young buyer was over 18.
Storm recovery expected to cost $28.6m in Western Bay
The council has published its plan for the next phase of recovery work.
The hospitality worker who faced five redundancies in six years
His latest redundancy came in May when Crown and Badger went into liquidation.
'Desperate times': Why this region is NZ's worst for unemployment
Recruiters report more cautious employers and jobseekers looking to Australia.
Lifang Chen: How a childhood letter taught me that words can shape a life
Her mother’s warning, ‘Be careful what you write’, stayed with her for life.
'Go find Harley before these guys do': Friend's warning to police before homicide victim vanished
The friend gave emotional testimony about two masked men looking for Harley Shrimpton.
Matt Cowley: The real test for Western Bay is leading its own reform
OPINION: The area’s population is projected to grow by more than 120,000 by 2053.
$30m for safer drinking water at rural schools
The Government money will help improve drinking water at 440 rural schools.
First XV rugby: The most complete 1A performance this year
Legendary All Blacks son seizes his chance for PNBHS.
Whakatāne baby's fight for his heart
His parents spent more than six weeks between hospitals before returning home.
'They're like our children': Family desperate to find missing dogs
The family are offering a $20,000 reward for the safe return of Cash and Chilli.
'Bloody tough': Surf club remains out of action after landslide despite eased restriction
The club won't be making a decision about reopening until it has assessed risks.
Mark Lister: Why Kiwi investors need to think beyond home shores
OPINION: Investors are urged to keep at least two-thirds of portfolios offshore.
Pukehina orchard owner and earthworks contractor fined after sediment pond failure
Two Bay of Plenty companies have been fined over illegal discharges of contaminated water.
'Found safe and well': Relief as missing Pāpāmoa woman located by police
Officers thanked the public for sharing their post on social media.
Volunteers offer to restore damaged Whakatāne track
Volunteers have formed Toi’s Track Restoration Trust to reopen the route.
Homicide victim left hospital to get McDonald's for his brother, and never returned
CCTV footage, messaging, and family accounts shed light on Harley Shrimpton's final day.
'Out of options': Cancer patient seeks $200k treatment in China
After years in remission, Maria Wortman-Dabrowska has now relapsed.
Editorial: How many reasons do we need to ban fireworks?
OPINION: The people have spoken. It's time for the powers that be to listen.
Cemetery expansion underway in Tāneatua
The $126,000 project has completed land infilling and is nearing final stages.
'Please don't do it to us': Sign makers warn bylaw could 'kill' three businesses
The council also walked back Sunday closures and will seek feedback on a fireworks ban.
Forecasters warn of squally thunderstorms
Forecasters warn of squally thunderstorms and hazardous driving conditions.