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Chiefs brush off bizarre blunder to put away Force

The Western Force played their cards early before the Chiefs blew them away in a 56-22 bonus point Anzac Day Super Rugby win in Tauranga.

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Mooney, Sutherland star as Australia thump NZ again

Annabel Sutherland has produced a career-best 4-8 to combine with fellow star Beth Mooney to help Australia crush New Zealand by 92 runs in the second Twenty20.

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The mean streets of Tauranga

We cross live to one of the capitals of organised crime in New Zealand

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What if all Māori went on the general roll

More than 442,000 people who are eligible to vote are not registered – a population larger than Hamilton, Rotorua and Tauranga combined. Many of them are from marginalised communities. Many are Māori. Aaron Smale runs the numbers

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Gore council war could outlast inquiry

Previous council meltdowns in Invercargill and Tauranga show that calling an inquiry won't resolve Gore's mayoral problems - only goodwill and putting the community first

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Tauranga company liquidated over $39m dispute with shipping lines

A foreign sales agent allegedly involved is also in hot water over Liberian forestry interests.

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Driving through water reforms in new special purpose vehicles

We continue our 12 questions about Three Waters. Could the infrastructure be routinely placed in new 'special purpose vehicles' like those being used to finance housing at Orewa and roading in Tauranga?

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The Kiwi company putting toddlers on mountain bikes

A couple of Tauranga dads wanting to go mountain biking with their preschoolers founded an export business that just exploded during Covid

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Ruakura Superhub: Building Aotearoa's largest inland port

"In 20 years, it will be the epicentre of logistics in the North Island."

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Diamonds return home amid sponsor wrangle

Netball Australia insist Marina Go's departure as chair of the organisation is unrelated to a player protest over a sponsorship deal with Hancock Prospecting.

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Australia's Diamonds fall to New Zealand's Silver Ferns 52-48 in second Constellation Cup Test

The Silver Ferns establish a 2-0 Constellation Cup lead with a 52-48 win over the Diamonds in Tauranga ahead of the series moving to Australia.

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Automation a bitter pill to swallow for Ports of Auckland

Despite a flawed first attempt, automation is still the most logical way for the council-owned ports company to meet future demand – but greenlighting a second attempt may prove difficult.

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Furious Phil Goff on a future without Port-omation

Without the efficiencies and safety improvements of automation, the Ports of Auckland will struggle to remain internationally competitive –raising new questions about the port's future

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Luxon not keen on Uffindell report seeing light of day

it seems Christopher Luxon would rather deal with a negative news cycle than throw sunlight on the reports’ findings.

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Evan Price's farcical promise to fuel data revolution – through service stations

Waitomo Group agreed to a controversial businessman installing mysterious internet technology in its service stations – but it soon proved 'pie in the sky'.

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Sam Uffindell was lucky to avoid NZ’s criminal justice system as a schoolboy – but it was the right outcome

However you look at it, the National Party has selected someone who once committed an act of criminal violence to represent the Tauranga electorate in parliament.

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An Angel at the Black Ferns' doorstep

After a troubled childhood, promising young prop Angel Mulu charged her way into the Black Ferns this season, boosting her dream to play at the Rugby World Cup.

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Uffindell stood down over new university bullying allegations

In a late-night statement, National leader Christopher Luxon stands down the new Tauranga MP after new allegations about his intimidating behaviour at a university flat

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Uffindell affair sparks more questions about National judgment

The National Party has yet more questions to answer about its failures in candidate vetting and disclosure.

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Willis' unsuccessful attempt to woo women in Tauranga

National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says it is on everyone in the party to make sure there is greater diversity at next year's election, writes @jo_moir

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Parents of man, 21, killed in skydiving accident say his death 'doesn't make sense'

There was no known cause of the accident and no explanation has come from the investigation either after Theo Williams died after jumping from a plane at 15,000 feet at Skydive Tauranga, New Zealand

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The stakes at Tauranga are very high for National and Labour

The by-election will be like a mini-general election. National need to win and create positive momentum, while Labour needs to hold its vote to avoid being on the back foot, writes Peter Dunne

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Democracy denied? Why commissioners replace councillors

Commissioners will stay on at Tauranga City Council until 2024 - are locals being denied their democratic rights or is more time needed to get the city back on track?

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Simon Bridges bows out after fighting back to the top

Political editor @jo_moir looks at who will fill Simon Bridges' shoes in both finance, and his hometown of Tauranga.

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Australia score big Cup win over Pakistan

Australia have beaten Pakistan by seven wickets after chasing down their 191-run victory target in their Women's World Cup clash in Tauranga.

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