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	Wed, 17 Dec 2025: 'Somebody ends up paying' - council considers funding for Tauranga's civic precinct RadioNZ - 17 Dec (RadioNZ) The Te Manawataki o Te Papa project was started when the city was run by government commissioners. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Tue, 16 Dec 2025: How two friends who co-own a house make it work Stuff.co.nz - 16 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Friends Claudia Gray and Scarlet Bennett bought a house together after flatting in Tauranga and Christchurch. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 15 Dec 2025: Cocaine worth $5.6m seized in second major drug bust at NZ port in a week Stuff.co.nz - 15 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Second major drug bust at Tauranga port in a week as Customs targets summer smuggling. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 15 Dec 2025: Woman charged after man found dead in Tauranga RadioNZ - 15 Dec (RadioNZ) Police say they aren`t ruling out further charges. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 15 Dec 2025: Woman charged after stabbing at Wellington bar Stuff.co.nz - 15 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) A 34-year-old will appear in court over alleged attack that left man seriously injured. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sun, 14 Dec 2025: Man found dead at Tauranga address RadioNZ - 14 Dec (RadioNZ) Police are speaking to a person about the incident and are not seeking anyone else over the matter. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 8 Dec 2025: Customs seizes 45kg of cocaine hidden in Tauranga shipping container Stuff.co.nz - 8 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Customs officers at the Port of Tauranga have seized 45 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a shipping container, with an estimated street value of NZ$15.75 million. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sun, 30 Nov 2025: Tauranga lifeguards start summer patrols early after spike in serious accidents RadioNZ - 30 Nov (RadioNZ) Surf Life Saving warns that the warm weather has created a perfect storm of hidden hazards, such as rips. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ Sport



	Fri, 28 Nov 2025: SH36 blocked after car hits power pole RadioNZ - 28 Nov (RadioNZ) The crash happened near Tauranga. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Fri, 28 Nov 2025: Car hits power pole blocking State Highway 36 near Tauranga Stuff.co.nz - 28 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Motorists urged to avoid Pyes Pa Road after crash brings down lines. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General