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'Intolerable risk to life': Council agrees to buy slip-damaged homes

'Getting to this point has taken longer than any of us may have expected.'

Unruly behaviour mars Repco Beach Hop Festival

Beach Hop was marred by some unruly behaviour but police generally happy.

Easter fun: What’s in store for Te Puke

Bike bingo, an Easter egg hunt and market stalls are among the long-weekend offerings.

Two charged after alleged serious assault in Tauranga CBD

Police are working to identify a group of people they believe can assist with inquiries.

Cricket: Te Puke fall to Baaj Sports in final

Baaj Sports sweep the boards in taking out the Classic Builders Division 1 title.

In Brief: Katikati/Ōmokoroa

The latest newsbites from Katikati/Ōmokoroa.

Kiwifruit exports rebound with record crop and increased per-hectare returns

Clouds on the horizon are Japanese yen movements and tougher market conditions.

Waimārama woman crowned Repco Beach Hop queen in Whangamatā

A burlesque dance instructor takes the crown at the Whangamata Beach Hop.

Who is behind the up to $1 billion in claims against Norske Skog's Tasman mill?

The now-shuttered mill had faced environmental complaints going back decades.

Hospital lockdown: Man accused of gun-related call appears in court

Police allege he said he was 'going to Tauranga Hospital with guns to get answers'.

Opinion: Social media scammers have me longing for the old days

OPINION: Bad buyers and sellers online are tricky and can fool the best of us.

Let's go to the Hop! More than 110,000 expected

Traffic is building up as Beach Hop 2024 gets under way.

Judge finds murder-accused fit to stand trial

Police found a man dead at a Tauranga address on the evening of September 7.

Hot topics quiz: Which film series has won more than one Academy Award for Best Picture?

How good is your general knowledge? Test yourself with our hot topics quiz.

Mount Maunganui’s surprise smiley-face roundabout vandalised

The cheerful spot has already been restored - it's just missing one thing...

Iwi support to reduce Oranga Tamariki uplifts from whānau Māori

Iwi hopes a tikanga-led support centre will reduce Oranga Tamariki uplifts

Car hits livestock on BoP road

Police were called about 2.50am.

'Don’t know how we can cope': Building consents plunge in 'most unaffordable city'

'We are nowhere near where we should be.'