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'We're losing too many men': The push for a prostate cancer screening programme
'Prostate cancer does not discriminate – and neither should access to early detection.'
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Elite education: Tuition fees at every senior private school and how much they've jumped
The Herald has analysed fees at every senior NZ private school so you can compare.
Stingray encounter: Lawyer felt a 'chomp' on his foot at the beach ... then came the blood
Tobias Taane has a 'huge hole' in his foot after a stingray's barb went right through it.
Lifang Chen: A mother, a daughter and the space where love waits
A mother traces the years from daycare gates to the school entrance.
When ‘failure’ is a win: Couple’s storm-hit kayak mission still inspires others
Their 'Slow Paddle' raised just over $4500 for Lifeline and Sustainable Coastlines.
'I'm very unhappy': Judge resentences family after benefactor fails to pay promised fine
The Reids were fined $138,000 for unconsented buildings and dwellings on their rural land.
Rush hour crash: Two cars crash on State Highway 2 near Hewletts Rd flyover
Police were called to the State Highway 2 crash about 4.50pm.
Yellow-legged hornet response ramps up ahead of pollination
Kiwifruit orchards typically host eight to 10 beehives per canopy hectare.
Petition takes aim at Pāpāmoa East off-ramp toll
Drivers face an extra $1.10 for cars and $2.80 for trucks from late 2026.
Person collapses on road outside Bethlehem primary
Emergency crews took one person to Tauranga Hospital.
Homeless woman's dog put down despite public offers to pay fees
Marley was seized on April 13 after about nine years unregistered, Tauranga council says.
Motorcyclist seriously injured as crash blocks State Highway 2
The collision at SH2 and Western Drain Rd in Edgecumbe was reported at 4.55pm today.
Kiwi-made stoves in huge new Ukraine aid push
The latest request lifts its total aid units in Ukraine to more than 11,000.
'They've had a taste for blood': Two dogs maul horse in violent beach attack
One dog was on the horse’s throat in the water, the owner's wife says.
Bay mayors race the clock after Govt's reform ultimatum
One welcomes the urgency, another is unsure if there will be time for community input.
Rural town fights for local healthcare: 'It’s a long drive to Tauranga'
Locals say possible changes to a medical centre's funding will hit families and elderly.
'Time to pull the pin': Iconic pub shuts after long battle to stay open
Owner Jessica Mackenzie says trading woes made Tauranga 'too hard' to operate in.
Why this region pays more for power – and why many don't get a rebate
'TECT cheques' of $500 go out to thousands a year, but there's a downside for competition.
'Spread out very evenly': Why thousands felt yesterday's east coast earthquakes
About 70 small aftershocks have followed but no larger quakes are expected.
New $6.8m Mitre 10 trade centre green-lit for Tauriko
The 4120sq m facility at 1 Ihakara Place will include offices and a warehouse.
'Like an earthquake': Truck driver fears for loads on rough bridge
Cyclone Vaianu forced NZTA to cancel April maintenance on Pekatahi Bridge.
On The Up: Taking the foil out of foils - the Bay's award-winning haircare invention
The idea came from a salon chair chat between old school friends.
‘A no‑brainer’: Tauranga passenger rail push gaining steam
But authorities point to big barriers for a regional passenger or commuter service.
Triple jolt: Thousands feel quakes off East Coast
Residents who felt the earthquakes have shared rattled nerves and shaking homes.
Mauao summit access work begins, may take four months
The mountain has been closed since January 22 after a landslide killed six people.
'Purely destructive': Whangamatā shops damaged in series of break-ins
An 18-year-old man was arrested after a police pursuit ended in a crash.
How a surprise visit from rugby stars lit up one Bay of Plenty school
Students at Te Kura o Matapihi greeted the Black Ferns with a waiata.
'Human cost': BoP highway records a 44% jump in serious crashes
Research finds crash volumes dropped between decades on three other high-risk highways.
Live sea snake spotted on Bay of Plenty beach
The venomous yellow-bellied sea snake was removed from Ōhope Beach by DoC.
'Comfortable uncomfortable': Rotorua marathon winners share their race secrets
Rotorua Marathon 2026 sees Daniel Balchin deliver another win on NZ circuit