Western Bay council shakeup: Proposal looks to reduce councillors at the table
The mayor would still be elected at large.
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Woolworths strike: Bay of Plenty and Rotorua staff served suspension notices
Claims more than 40 Woolworths staff in Bay were issued suspension notices.
Teen refugee returns to ref at Aims Games
Samana and her family fled Afghanistan and arrived in New Zealand in 2021.
Plan for new flyover on busy Mount Maunganui road
“Critical” plans to reduce congestion at a major bottleneck in Mt Maunganui are underway.
Ōpōtiki ratepayers face bigger rates bill before Christmas
'It's going to be overwhelming for people, especially at that time of the year.'
After Māori King's death, waka crew pay tribute
'It was everything. It was magical. And fitting for a king.'
Continuing the 'legacy': Students taking on 40-hour physical activity challenge
The challenge is about raising awareness for mental health and removing the stigma.
Tauranga: ‘Exciting milestone’ as Masonic Park reopens
The park is one of 10 'drawcard' projects at Tauranga's waterfront.
Health Minister to reveal more about health targets amid fears of manipulation
Targets for ED wait times have been gamed in the past.
Tauranga Boys’ College First XI win Rankin Cup
Tauranga Boys' College 1st XI hockey have won the Rankin Cup.
Major works: Lane closure on SH2/15th Ave
A main highway in Tauranga is closing for major works.
Pukehina Surf Rescue to auction compact bach
Project to fund final phases of new clubhouse.
NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'
Urgent closure planned for Tauranga-Rotorua highway
An urgent closure is being planned for SH36.
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What's on around the Bay of Plenty region.
Across land and sea - Matakana kura’s epic daily commute to Aims
Why did the students cross the moana? To get to the Aims Games, of course.
Matakana kura’s epic daily commute to Aims
Te Kura o Te Moutere o Matakana students are making their way from Matakana Island to the Tauranga mainland by boat for Aims Games.
Aims Games: First-ever orienteering event kicks off with hundreds competing
'Now I’m here and I’m ready for it … I want to try my best.'
Councillor braces for more anti-Māori rhetoric
Toni Boynton believes rhetoric will increase as Māori ward referendum approaches.
'Lost everything that mattered': How he went from prison to fulltime work
'This service is truly one in a million ... I have never known or seen anything like it.'
Rainbow crossing for Tauranga a ‘symbol of diversity and belonging’
Tauranga will get a rainbow pedestrian crossing after a six-year campaign.
Tauranga families living 2.5km apart swap homes
"Oh my god, how did you come up with this idea?"
Bay Woolworths staff walk off jobs to protest wages, staffing levels
Some staff can't afford to shop where they work, a delegate says.
'It was retaliation': Brother allegedly killed in armed Mongrel Mob hit
Mitchell Te Kani was struck in the head with a crowbar. Now 10 people are on trial.
Sara's side hustle is blooming
Sara Patterson creates unique, handmade greeting cards using locally grown flowers.
North Island's East Coast struck by 'moderate' shaking after earthquake
The quake struck 15km west of Tokomaru Bay.
School celebrates first special needs representative at AIMS Games
Te Puke's Charlie Ward ran the cross country and is competing in indoor bowls.
Woolworths First Union members protest pay and working conditions
Woolworths First Union members protesting near the Cameron Rd, Tauranga store today for fairer pay and better working conditions.
Cyclone recovery fund to assist with Western Bay road repairs
Several roads were damaged early in 2023.
Gymnast trades hospital admissions for Zespri Aims Games
Chloe Crumb has gone from hospital admissions every other month to competing as a gymnast.
Country music awards hit high note with renowned guest artists
Country music singers from throughout New Zealand are vying to be the best.
Orange river caused by 128-year-old mine shaft
Warnings still in place on Ōhinemuri River with high arsenic levels in sediment.
Are Bay rentals affordable for low-wage families?
Rental property prices per week in the Bay of Plenty rise while salaries stay the same.
'Hideously traumatic': Man's battle to bury wife
Widower says there is no excuse for the way council staff handled the matter.