Articles by Julie Evans, Star.Kiwi
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National
Act Party supports calls for Tauranga’s commission to act in caretaker role
Monday, 29 January 2024, 11:26AMAct is joining a former mayor in calling for Tauranga’s commission to act in a “caretaker role”. Greg Brownless, who was...
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National
National Park Village potential name change riles Tauranga business
Saturday, 13 January 2024, 12:37PMTauranga business Waimarino Adventure Park is worried the name change for National Park Village will create confusion for...
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World
Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care and transgender athletes in girls’ sports
Saturday, 30 December 2023, 3:23PMRepublican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors, casting...
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National
Congestion fee will avert economic catastrophe, says NZTA
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 4:01PMRoad congestion charges are a step closer in Tauranga and motorists could pay $3 for a peak-hour 6km trip from Bayfair Shopping...
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National
Waihī Beach floods: Community “worries every time it rains”
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 11:52AM“We now have a community that worries every time it rains. That is worried that one day there will be a fatality.” These...
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Business
'We're moving to survive': Why a retailer has left the CBD after 15 years
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 2:40PMA Tauranga retailer has packed up and relocated his store out of the city centre because he “can’t see a future there” any...
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Travel
Is Antarctica on your wish list? Read this now
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 4:19PMIf Antarctica is top of your wish list, avoid the shoulda, woulda, coulda and heed advice from someone who has already ticked...
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National
Dog parks paws-itive step for Western Bay centres
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 10:02PMThe Ōmokoroa and Katikati communities will soon have their say on dog exercise parks in their town. The proposed park locations...
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National
Whareroa Marae disappointed heavy industry will stay
Friday, 3 March 2023, 3:54PMA Tauranga marae leader is “really disappointed” and believes people will continue to suffer the effects of pollution because...
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National
Work underway to remove derailed train
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 1:38PMWork has begun to remove the overturned wagons of a train that derailed east of Te Puke on Sunday morning but when the line...
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Politics
Western Bay joins other councils seeking alternative Three Waters solution
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 5:16PMAs the controversial Three Waters debate rages on, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is joining forces with other...
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National
'Serious frustration' over state highway upgrade delays
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 1:14PMThe “failure” of Waka Kotahi to deliver transport infrastructure is causing “serious frustration” for Tauranga City Council...
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Business
Wind turbine business runs out of money
Tuesday, 24 December 2019, 11:59AMPioneering engineering business Windflow Technology is to be liquidated after running out of time and money to develop new...
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World
Joe Biden remains top of polls but gaffes continue to dominate his campaign
Sunday, 11 August 2019, 11:38AMIn a barn down a gravel road in Iowa, Joe Biden tore into President Donald Trump's moral character, declaring in one of the...
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Christchurch
Quarry open day branded as a publicity stunt
Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 11:18AMAn anti-Templeton quarry campaigner is labelling a Fulton Hogan open day as a publicity stunt. The company is holding a family...
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Christchurch
Councillor stands by comments, ‘the ball was dropped’
Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 11:04AMCommunity board member Mike Davidson is still at loggerheads with the city council and New Zealand Transport Agency over...
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Christchurch
Vandals target earthquake-damaged towers in Christchurch
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 3:23PMPeople attempting to break into the earthquake-damaged Scarborough and New Brighton clock towers are putting themselves in...
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Christchurch
Vehicles tagged with shocking graffiti
Friday, 20 July 2018, 10:26AMSeveral Broomfield and Islington residents were left with some rude signs on their vehicles. A vehicle was tagged with the...
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Christchurch
Christchurch NZ's most violent city for sex workers
Friday, 20 July 2018, 5:32AMThe turbulent relationship between the community and street-based sex workers has been analysed in a new study in a bid to...
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Christchurch
Christchurch teens ‘door-stepping’ people's homes
Thursday, 19 July 2018, 9:32AMA group of young teenagers are suspected of stealing from properties in Broomfield, Hei Hei, Hornby and Wigram. The eight...
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Christchurch
Former mayor speaks out after crashing into cow
Thursday, 19 July 2018, 7:59AMA former mayor and his two passengers were lucky to escape serious injury after his Mercedes-Benz, travelling at about 100km/h,...
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Christchurch
Intersection blocked on Main North Rd after crash
Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 2:57PMA busy intersection on Main North Rd is partially blocked after a crash. The crash happened at the intersection of Main North...
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Christchurch
Convicted killer pleads guilty over dog park crash
Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 11:45AMMore details have emerged over the crazy driving of a convicted killer who came to a stop after crashing into a dog park. John...
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Christchurch
Council-owned houses previously contaminated with meth being sold
Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 11:10AMDistrict council-owned houses in Darfield, some previously contaminated from methamphetamine, are in the process of being...