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Homicide inquiry: Police seek sightings of silver Mitsubishi
Police found the woman while investigating a car-train crash near Paengaroa.
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'Keep things light': Korean War veteran celebrates 101 years
Ron Abey served in Korea with New Zealand’s 16th Field Regiment.
Two-car crash kills one, temporarily shuts Bay of Plenty highway
The crash happened shortly after 7pm.
'Blessed to still be around': The secret to 75 years of marriage
The couple met at Ken’s brother’s wedding in 1950 and married in 1951.
'Thoughtful leadership': Te Puke collective wins farm environment award
The business operates across 14 titles and produces both gold and green kiwifruit.
‘The house is totalled’: Fire rips through Te Puke home in minutes
Bottom floor overrun by flames in about two minutes.
Seymour to present Eru’s Law petition as mum demands tougher sentences
The petition urges tougher sentences when violent crimes result in death.
Teen who lost mum to cancer awarded $30k university scholarship
'I’m doing uni and I’m doing it all because of her.'
Big business collapse: Director's companies allegedly owe $57m tax
Inland Revenue's probe came after Zespri blacklisted the director's firms in 2022.
Victim drove themself to hospital after serious assault in Te Puke
Armed officers were called to a Ben Keys St property last night.
Positive night: Bay party hotspots busy but largely well-behaved
Ambulance callouts fell to 177 between 10pm and 3am, down about 40% on previous years.
'Ooh, that person saw us': Video appears to show Te Puke drive-by shooting
Police cordoned off a Te Puke street after reports shots were fired at a house.
David Seymour supports grieving mum’s petition for tougher prison sentences
Sonya Oakes is grieving her twin son Eru (29) who was shot in his home last month
‘Ignited an invigoration’: Māori Queen turns social media kids onto Kīngitanga
Rahui Papa says her reign has reignited rangatahi pride in the Kīngitanga.
Trio accused of murdering Tristan Oakes enter pleas
Oakes' whānau also attended the appearance in the High Court at Tauranga this morning.
Te Puke death: Third murder-accused named, two men face fresh charges
Two people are now also charged with kidnapping and disfiguring another man.
Third person charged with murder of Tristan Oakes in Te Puke
Six people are due to appear in Tauranga District Court this afternoon.
'He was the light of our lives': Mum's tribute to son after Te Puke shooting death
Sonya Oakes has shared a heartfelt tribute to her late son, Tristan 'Eru' Oakes.
Te Puke men in court charged with murder of Tristan Oakes
The 29-year-old was found with a gunshot wound at his Te Puke home on Saturday.
Two men arrested over death of Tristan Oakes
The pair will appear in the Tauranga District Court charged with murder.
Man killed in Te Puke shooting named as police hunt two men
A detective says the two men police are seeking are considered dangerous.
Man dies after shooting in Te Puke, homicide probe launched
Police say the victim died in hospital after suffering a critical gunshot wound.
'Vigilante action': A man had his truck stolen, so he took it back, along with 84 beehives
The hives contained live bees, with the colonies being worth more than $33k.
The man driving 340km a day so kids get fed
The Te Puke father drives more than 340km daily through the Tauranga region.