'Significant': Tauranga's biggest state house building programme in years revealed
'There’s an economic spin-off benefitting people and businesses.'
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Council pools and halls likely to cost users more
Commissioners feel proposed increased fees to facilities aren't high enough.
Marae disappointed heavy industry will stay
'It’s not just the air pollution, it's the congestion and all of that.'
'Healthy banter': Tauranga teacher’s tough lesson for pupils in club cricket final
Plenty of banter in match between teacher and pupils
'Really scary': Almost $40k allegedly taken in gunpoint robbery
“You can’t even imagine during the daytime something will happen like this."
Malachi's murder: Inside the custody battle that left 5yo with killer caregiver
Family Court file reveals desperate effort by Malachi's cousin to be his legal guardian.
Watch your pets for illnesses after floods
New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) is encouraging pet owners in the country’s flood
Relatively unchanged line-up for match
The Waitomo Chiefs Manawa have named a relatively unchanged side for round 2
$3.06m in rates outstanding after regional council enacts new collection system
It has been 3 months since Bay of Plenty Regional Council began collecting its own rates.
Pet food plant machinery claims four partial fingers from workers in three years
The company was fined in 2020 and is facing another fine after the WorkSafe prosecution.
'Freaking hard': Family of teen battling cancer in limbo as landslide clean-up begins
Clean-up of the slip-damaged homes on Egret Ave began earlier this week.
'My mind boggled': Victim of masseur who filmed female clients describes impact
One victim says the offence has taken her to some 'pretty dark places'.
Aongatete dairy farmers fined $28k for illegal cowshed discharge
Two Bay of Plenty have been dairy farmers convicted and fined for effluent discharges.
'Our mate is going to be okay' Ōtūmoetai College staff member recovering after medical emergency
To know he is going to come through this makes all the difference'
Lisa Carrington: The scariest week of my career
There’s one sentence that helps explain why Carrington is NZ's most decorated athlete.
Opinion: Why Hawke’s Bay crime can be so hard to decipher
OPINION: Hipkins has found out the hard way what people who cover crime know well.
Man with firearm robs commercial premises in Mount Maunganui
It is alleged the man took money from the cash register.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on plight of elderly living in cars
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
'Safe space': New educational programme to address family violence starts
It allows violent men a chance to learn to “make better choices for their families".
Clean-up and restoration of Egret Ave landslip site to begin
Persistent bad weather and land instability has prevented the work, the council says.
Bellamy brothers have a combined more than 100 years working at Supreme Hoists
The Bellamy brothers have a combined more than 100 years working at Supreme Hoists.
Framing up for Katikati Innovative Horticulture Centre
The Katikati Innovative Horticulture Centre building is taking shape at Katikati College.
Parks Week celebrated with events
This week is WBOP District Council's parks week.
Exhibition celebrates 70 years of community service
Katikati Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates milestone birthday with local museum
Pukehina surf club's long awaited build begins
The new building will be a hub for both the club and the community.
State Highway 25A puts Coromandel businesses on edge
After multiple severe weather events in the past weeks, the road is unusable
New Rocket Park takes off in Waihī
Waihi’s Victoria Park, now known more colloquially as Rocket Park
See ya, La Niña: Autumn to bring different flavour for drenched northeast
After three years of meddling with our weather, La Niña's finally shuffling off the stage.
50 applicants in two days for a property: Landlords ‘bombarded’ by tenants
'It is hard out there at the moment... and choices are few.'
Te Puke fire chief calls time on firefighting
Memories - good, bad and sad - from Glenn Williams' 42 years as a volunteer firefighter.
Walking not the only option in this year's Echo festival
Cycling, kayaking and a boat trip are also on offer.
Cycle, ride or walk through Katikati’s new park
Waitekohekohe Recreational Park officially opens.
Kiwifruit orchardists rally despite numerous setbacks
Big decisions coming for kiwifruit growers hit by natural and financial setbacks.