Articles by Emma Houpt, NZ Herald
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Education
'Transparency' needed: Principals worried about housing developments
Friday, 5 May 2023, 9:33amPrincipals are worried social housing developments being built in zones for lower socio-economic schools could create problems...
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Education
'Super burned-out': Hundreds of teachers to strike again
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 10:49amA “burned-out” Tauranga secondary teacher who has been in the profession for six years says she is “trying to make a difference”...
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Crime
Two people injured after separate incidents in Rotorua
Friday, 3 March 2023, 11:36amTwo people have been injured after separate incidents on Pukuatua St this morning. A Hato Hone St John spokesman said one...
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National
This 'gentle' hound was mauled on the beach - why his owner is 'grateful' to the attacking dog's owners
Friday, 24 February 2023, 8:39amA dog that attacked a “gentle, loving” basset hound while out on a walk has been voluntarily surrendered to the council by...
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Science
'Bittersweet': Mixed emotions for shark scientist who tags newborn great white
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 8:45amRiley Elliott has tagged a “beautiful, novel, rare” newborn great white shark as part of his tracking project. However, it...
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National
'Insects will go nuts': Creepy crawlies expected to emerge after wet weather
Saturday, 4 February 2023, 12:33pmTauranga pest exterminators are preparing for an influx of demand in the coming weeks as activity from creepy crawlies has...
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Education
'Call it the uniform mortgage': Family finances under pressure as schools return
Saturday, 28 January 2023, 9:47amA Tauranga mum has been saving for what she calls the “uniform mortgage” since the end of last year - but it still might...
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Education
'We want to get cracking': School's 'radical' move to help struggling families
Saturday, 28 January 2023, 8:17amA Rotorua school has taken the “radical” step of making school uniforms and stationery free to boost attendance and help...
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National
Shark sighting closes holiday hotspot
Saturday, 14 January 2023, 3:48pmBowentown’s beach was closed off to swimmers on Saturday after a bronze whaler was spotted swimming about 50m offshore. Surf...
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National
'Absolutely flat out': Huge increase in struggling households needing support
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 10:50amA Tauranga homeless shelter has been forced to turn some people away and a charity has seen an 80 per cent increase in people...
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National
'Slow progress': Retailers set to get slice of $6m fund to fight ram raids
Friday, 4 November 2022, 9:03amSeven Bay of Plenty retailers are set to receive a slice of a $6 million fund to beef up their defences against ram raids...
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National
'Freaking out': Frustrated Kaimai pothole motorists on expense and damage
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 10:15amEight motorists a day are showing up to a tyre shop in Tauranga with busted and damaged wheels caused by potholes. Andrea...
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National
'I want his name to be spoken': Parents raise funds for Lifeline after losing son
Saturday, 1 October 2022, 2:48pmAdvisory: This article mentions suicide and may be distressing to some readers. Pāpāmoa parents whose son died by his own...
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National
Shopkeeper 'completely broken' after latest smash-and-grab
Friday, 23 September 2022, 9:42amThe owner of a Bay of Plenty store "smashed up" by four people says he is "completely broken" after multiple break-ins. Retail...
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National
Fears rapist's home detention sentence may stop victims seeking justice
Saturday, 17 September 2022, 2:22pmWarning: This story discusses sexual abuse The home detention sentence imposed on a teenager who sexually abused five girls...
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Rural
'Always lived life to 110%': Family, school mourn loss of former head girl
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 9:05amFriends and family are mourning the loss of a "young woman with massive potential" who died after a tragic farm accident...
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News
Harbour crash: 'Heroic' actions of rescuers praised by victim's son
Monday, 13 December 2021, 8:54pmThe son of a woman killed when her SUV plunged into Tauranga Harbour last week has thanked those who "heroically" risked...
