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Kiwi wedding guests fed with rescued food
Good Neighbour caters a wedding for a Tauranga couple using rescue food.
Mini tugboat makes Mount Maunganui debut
Mike Pettersen's mini tugboat made its debut on Tuesday at Pilot Bay.
'Heroes' save man 'in crisis' on Tauranga overpass
Bystanders who helped a man in crisis off a Tauranga overpass have been praised.
Tauranga's soaring population 'better for business'
Tauranga's population has grown 10.8 per cent in five years
Midwives continue to work through strikes
Two, two-hour strikes will take place each day from November 22.
$10m runaway: Untold story of Rotorua woman who fled with bank cash
Telefeature Runaway Millionaires will show on TV One in the new year.
Electric shock: Chopper was available
The Ministry of Health say rescue chopper was not needed during an emergency this week.
Fast action saved baby from meningococcal disease
A new Meningococcal B vaccine is now available.
Letting fees to be axed, who picks up the bill?
The law bans all letting fees charged to tenants.
Nats in Tauranga backing Simon Bridges
Simon Bridges' Tauranga supporters are backing the National Party leader.
Popular community woman farewelled
A service for Francisca Hawkes-Buchanan will be held today in Rotorua.
Community rallies for fire-stricken family
A fire safety investigator has issued a warning after identifying the cause of the fire
Most freedom camping fines going unpaid
Only 258 of 971 freedom camping fines have been paid in Tauranga City.
Port workers ill: No evidence of toxic gas
Report finds insufficient evidence port workers fell ill due to methyl bromide.
Grandma only woman in roofing final
Gina Reuben is doing it for the girls ... and the grandmothers.
A brave 11-year-old loses her fight with cancer and now 'flies with dragons'
Maddison Janet McKenzie lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday.
Carol Ann Ngawati appointed ONZM in Queen's Birthday Honours
Ngawati was acknowledged for services to sport, education and Māori.
Watch: Dramatic footage of trio saved from sinking boat
Pair arrived just in time to save three men whose boat was sinking.
Building boom: Tauranga consents hit record high
The value of non-residential consents has increased by 97 per cent in Tauranga City.
Rangataua women's rugby team support foodbank appeal
The SOS appeal has raised more than $8200 and more than 3500 food items have been donated.
Family of 8 move into transitional housing
Kristal Heke and her family have moved into transitional housing.
Family of 8 with premature babies living in motel
A family of eight, including premature twins, are living in emergency accommodation.
Rail safety focus after man killed by train
A 32-year-old man has died after being hit by a train in Te Puke.
Homeless blamed for vandalised bowling club
The Gate Pa Bowling club will be demolished in the next financial year.
Tauranga dad a man of 'huge compassion'
"He was the sort of guy who made friends for life."
Tauranga Airport flights delayed
All flights in and out of Tauranga Airport have been delayed this morning.
Education system at 'crisis point', teacher says
Bay of Plenty teachers have gathered to discuss the current "crisis" in education.
Pupils plea to Ardern for a safer highway
Omokoroa Point School pupils want to see upgrades made to SH2.
26 killed in seven years: This road is 'the stuff of nightmares'
Mike Broad told his son to "hold on" in the moment before they were in a head-on crash.
'Fix our road': Plea for help as kids left 'traumatised' by crash
Residents have started to place crosses along State Highway 2.
School of the week: Tauranga Boys' College celebrates 60 years.
This week's school of the week is Tauranga Boys' College.
Videos express feelings about illness
Maddi Mckenzie makes YouTube videos to express how she is feeling about her illness.
Residents threaten to blockade highway
A range of protest ideas laid out by frustrated residents in Te Puna.
Stacey conquers mountain climb on 40th birthday
Stacey Roche celebrates her 40th by walking up Mauao. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Why Tiki Taane stripped lyrics out of his hit song
Tiki Taane led a flash mob at Mount Maunganui to support the national week of awareness.
Elderly woman critical after hit by car
Emergency services have blocked part of Devonport Road, Tauranga.
Parents find dirty needle in toddler's arm at Papamoa Beach
Little Aurora has to wait three months before she gets the all-clear.
Morehu Ngatoko Rahipere farewelled
Dr Morehu Ngatoko Rahipere was laid to rest on Motuōpae Island yesterday.
Lifeguards rescue seven in an hour
Off-duty lifeguards conducted seven rescues in an hour and 15 minutes on Friday afternoon.
Apartment 'flipped' for $500k profit in five months
A local couple made a gross profit of $500,000 in five months after house flipping.
Taxi row highlights 'free for all' industry
Taxi authorities say people need to know their rights when taking a taxi.
Tauranga resident held at knifepoint
A man was held at knifepoint in his home in Gate Pa and others threatened.
Kite-surf crash survivor to swim 20km for charity
Nigel Marsden will complete a 20km ocean swim to raise money for the rescue helicopter.
Dozens sign up to be Uber drivers
Uber spokeswoman says hundreds had enquired about joining ride-sharing service.
Weather mayhem cuts power in Bay of Plenty
Heavy rain and high winds wreaked havoc over the Bay of Plenty overnight.
Bay's largest cinema complex set for Bayfair
A $115 million development is underway at Bayfair Shopping Centre.
New transitional homes ready for families in need
Opal Drive will have families living in the development before Christmas.
Jellyfish pack a sting so keep an eye out
As the sea warms up it will be more common to see bluebottle jellyfish.
Tetraplegic smashes ocean swim
.Amanda Lowry, "toughest lady in the Bay", nails swimming fundraiser.
Bill English says $1b region fund is 'pathetic'
Opposition leader rails against 'billion-dollar bag of lollies'.
Prime Minister speaks in Rotorua
Jacinda Ardern made her first Rotorua appearance as Prime Minister at FOMA30.
Say hello to NZ's largest floating water park
Inflatable water amusement park modeled on the cult TV show Wipeout.
Mouse sparks 111 emergency at Tauranga school
A mouse caught up in electrical wiring sparks an emergency at a Tauranga school today.
Flu cases close hospital ward
Hospital isolates ward after eight patients go down with influenza.
Affco workers evacuated after ammonia leak
Affco workers are evacuated from the Te Puke plant after an ammonia leak.