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Name suppression lifted for woman accused of Gate Pā murder
Rachael Eddy, 50, denies murdering Ross Kennedy in Gate Pā, Tauranga.

Editorial: A meaningless sporting summer, it’s just not cricket
OPINION: What happened to our summer game this season?

‘Ugly week’: How NZ shares weathered the storm of US tariff turmoil
The S&P/NZX 50 closed at 12,225.28, down 113.29 points or 0.92%.

More of everything at cultural festival
The festival features over 30 food vendors from diverse cultures.

Galloping to victory: Racing Tauranga named top club
The club excelled in financial management, track performance, and marketing.

‘Ticking time bomb’: Family speak out on factory worker’s ‘horrifying’ death
Wesley Tomich, 37, died in July 2023 at a Mount Maunganui factory.

SH29 reopens follow truck breakdown
The truck's cargo of chlorine was 'reacting due to the inclement weather'.

Tauranga byelection: Q&As with the five candidates
Voting for Tauranga's new Māori ward councillor begins on Monday.

Black Caps chase clean sweep at Bay Oval
Black Caps take on Pakistan on Saturday at Bay Oval in third ODI.

How author Vanya Insull built an ‘empire’ from posting recipes online
She is going on a book tour to celebrate the release of her third cookbook.

‘Any dog can bite’: Fatal attack spark calls for safety education
There were nearly 3000 dog-related injuries involved children under 15 last year.

Dogs euthanised after fatal attack on boy weren’t ‘menacing’ breeds
Three dogs were seized from the scene after Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan's death.

Strokes of inspiration? Mayors Mahé and James hit the water
Households could save up to $5000 if councils collaborate on water services.

Mayors make a splash for Local Water Done Well
Tauranga mayor and Olympic rower Mahé Drysdale and Western Bay mayor James Denyer teamed up to get people talking about Local Water Done well. Video / Tauranga City Council

Society Insider: Buyers of $45m Qtown mansion revealed; Kiwi model at Beckham’s A-list 50th
And, how to make your first million, according to 'Boss Babe'; event maestro's hospo foray

Are you a winner? Lotto numbers in for $6m Powerball draw
Tonight's numbers have been drawn.

Whether motorcyclist could see traffic signal before fatally hitting two pedestrians debated
The 60-year-old man is defending two charges of manslaughter.

Sears and Hay lift Black Caps to series victory over Pakistan
The 84-run win in Hamilton followed a 73-run victory in the first ODI in Napier.

'We are still anti-vaccination': Destiny Church defends taking Covid grants
'We can account for where every dollar went.'

‘Could take some time’: Salvage operation under way for tipped barge
A tipped barge at Tauranga's marina could take time to salvage, says council.

Tauranga Special School marks 60 years of educating diverse learners
The original 1965 building still stands, now with many upgrades.