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	'Wall Street-style fit-out on the ratepayer tab': Taxpayers' Union criticises Tauranga City Council's new office RadioNZ - 20 Apr (RadioNZ) `Ratepayers are coughing up for a $125 million glass tower with barista-grade coffee on tap, while basic city services fall by the wayside,` spokesman James Ross said. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Three generations revive classic 1972 Mini in Tauranga NZ Herald - 20 Apr (NZ Herald) Paige Sutton, 21, learned to drive the Mini after helping restore it during lockdown. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Tauranga, Rotorua Lotto players win $16,252 with second division NZ Herald - 20 Apr (NZ Herald) Plus, where the winning tickets were sold. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	On The Up: Tauranga hub for McAlpine Hussmann NZ gets city leaders’ big tick NZ Herald - 20 Apr (NZ Herald) McAlpine Hussman NZ officially opens new centralised Tauranga hub. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Wet weather won’t stop Tauranga Jazz Festival’s 62nd year NZ Herald - 18 Apr (NZ Herald) The Port of Tauranga National Jazz Festival has something for everyone even in the rain. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Peter Burling makes surprise appearance at young sailors’ Optimist National Championships NZ Herald - 18 Apr (NZ Herald) A group of young sailors from Tauranga asked Burling to attend. The star sailor answered. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Sport



	Ballance Agri-Nutrients proposal: Potential loss of 62 jobs a ‘concern for Tauranga’ NZ Herald - 18 Apr (NZ Herald) Ballance Agri-Nutrients` proposal could mean 68 roles disestablished, with six new jobs. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Business



	Teen Raydin Hunia narrowly avoids prison for ‘extreme violence’ in Tauranga CBD NZ Herald - 17 Apr (NZ Herald) A judge said the only way to describe the violence inflicted was `extreme`. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Maungatapu slips: Homeowners’ three-year repair battle with Tauranga council NZ Herald - 17 Apr (NZ Herald) Owners of three homes have not been able to return since they were evacuated in 2022. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Windsurfer rescued in harbour as conditions worsen NZ Herald - 16 Apr (NZ Herald) One person was plucked from Tauranga harbour as strong winds and swells increase. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General