The closures have some Welcome Bay locals and businesses concerned.

WorkSafe says safety practices at the factory failed to account for workers' reality.

Rachael Eddy, 50, denies murdering Ross Kennedy in Gate Pā, Tauranga.

Wesley Tomich, 37, died in July 2023 at a Mount Maunganui factory.

Three dogs were seized from the scene after Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan's death.

He was her 'last connection' to her late daughter, a Givealittle page says.

The breeds of the dogs have not been 'fully confirmed'.

Judge Tepania noted both defendants were careless for different reasons.

Her name suppression was dropped when she appeared in court in Tauranga today.

She has not entered pleas to the charges.

‘Ridiculous’: Wardens have been ticketing unwarranted cars in for fixing.

Paengaroa pumice quarry and landowner fined $272,000 for resource consent breaches.

'Three years on from one of the worst days of my life as a mother and as a person.'

The Timeless Summer Tour has been cancelled three months after being postponed.

The NZ Taxpayers Union breaks down the costs for the Tauranga destination playground.

'This could have easily ended in a fatality,' lifeguard warns.

More than 6500 tickets were issued for breaching the 50m rule last year.

'He was incapable of knowing his actions were morally wrong.'

A group of young men attacked the victim and left him traumatised.

'You would never be able to build another home like for like.'

The council's decision to enforce the fine is called 'silly and stupid'.

'I was high-sided into the air and landed on the cheese-cutters.'

The Tauranga man has been deregistered and censured for professional misconduct.

'He’s destroyed our lives.'

'It’s so rewarding knowing you’re helping make a difference in the children’s lives.'

More than 10,000 drivers fled police in New Zealand during 2023.

'I love everything about it,' one mum says of the $5 million new playground.

'I’ve got a noose with your name on it,' he wrote of Dame Jacinda Ardern during her term.

'It’s important to find your passion as when you love what you do, you do your best work.'

Police target factors that decide whether people walk or are carried away from crashes.

He's among more than 2000 people snapped for the same offence this year in the region.

Bay of Plenty retailers report mixed Christmas spending figures, but some remain upbeat.

Police reveal the identity of Tauranga pedestrian fatality injured in Pyes Pa crash.

It comes as holidaymakers begin flocking to eastern beaches.

'He wanted to make the most of his life, and to make people happy and loved, and he did.'

The comments come days after shoppers spent more than $11m over Black Friday.

The former Woolworths store had a week-long makeover.

A fourth failed to appear in court.

'My emotions are pretty up and down at the moment ... I'm trying to deal with it.'

There were concerns over inexperienced staff in charge and an alleged serious assault.

'It’s so sad because Christmas is coming and suddenly we have this. It’s unbelievable.'

At one point, police were confronted by a kuia who criticised them for parking too close.

Firefighters remain at the scene two days later dealing with flare-ups.

'The only thing keeping me going is trying to stay strong to fight for the ban': owner

He was four times over the limit but initially claimed he only had 2 beers.

The hīkoi's purpose is to show unity against proposed policy changes.

Neighbours in Welcome Bay want speed bumps on their street gone.

The animal was euthanised after ripping through a wire fence.

An advocates for locals concerned about having no supermarket welcome the news.

Nearly 100 charges have been laid against 28 people.

Steamers' historic run underlines support from some for a new stadium in central Tauranga.

Woolworths NZ says the final day is yet to be finalised.

Tauranga City Council has extended the free outdoor dining period by six months.

New footpath rental costs rile bar and eaterie owners in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui.

Locals say council spending on the project has been wasteful.

Accident report finds communication failures led to the offshore accident.

He represented himself in court with what the judge called 'legal gobbledygook'.

The council says the tree is monitored and maintained, and is not 'an urgent safety risk'.

One is also accused of claiming a person was on the child sex offenders register.

The new hardware store will be 500m down the road from a competitor.

The fertiliser company admits it failed to ensure workers' safety.

Criminal caught after a European law enforcement agency flagged online activity.

'This is one of the city’s most urgent needs.'

Claims more than 40 Woolworths staff in Bay were issued suspension notices.

Some staff can't afford to shop where they work, a delegate says.

"We are still miles apart from the company."

'He had so much potential and never got the chance to see any of that come to fruition.'

The accused men have pleaded not guilty.

An experienced Bay of Plenty farm manager has been fined for illegal effluent discharge.