Smith died last month, after a long battle with ill health.

The council has formally approved a proposal to rename the Beach Street - Gibson Quay intersection to the tip of Sunset Point, as Bruce Smith Drive

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29 Jan: Agents involved in Alex Pretti killing put on leave as Trump says mayor is 'playing with fire'

28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui

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Christchurch:
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Rugby:
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Cricket:
A cricket-crazy Indian crowd is a double-edged sword for captain Mitchell Santner and the Black Caps 16:17

Business:
Residents in Hawke's Bay's Kai-rakau have entered a second consecutive month of level 4 water restrictions 15:27

Golf:
World number one Scottie Scheffler is lurking at the PGA Tour's latest stop in Phoenix 15:07

Rugby:
New Zealand's Paul Coll has won into the last eight at squash's Windy City Open in Chicago 14:37

Business:
Many businesses across the country could have unknowingly have a gender pay gap 14:17

General:
Winter Olympics 2026 quick guide: What to watch on Day 2, Sunday, February 8 14:17

International:
Savannah Guthrie indicates she will pay ransom for return of her mother in video message to apparent kidnappers 14:07

Environment:
State Highway Two through the Waioweka Gorge, which connects Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty, re-opens tomorrow under special conditions 14:07

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