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'Quite nasty': Customers lash out over transport delays
'Some just don't care about our problems.'
$15m upgrade completed at Hamilton Airport
The new colour scheme reflects the natural colour palette of the Waikato region.
Migrants prefer Australia, Canada over NZ due to crime, housing costs - recruiter
A recruiter at a UK job market says no one wanted to move here.
Kaimai fatal crash: Eyewitness praises doctor, nurse and off-duty policeman
'My heart goes out to the families.'
Mark Lister: A wild ride for UK financial markets
We shouldn't underestimate how much all the UK drama has added to the uncertainty
'Thrilled': Proposal to lower voting age to 16 supported
The review proposes other changes - including four-year council terms.
Letters: Govt reluctance to tighten alcohol laws
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Photographer showcases 'raw and real' portraits of 40 NZ women over 40
Women are notoriously hard on themselves and this is about letting go of perfection.
Michele Hunter: Frustrated public is starting to lose its faith in the justice system
OPINION: The public is losing faith in both the justice system and community policing.
Amazeing: Rotorua icon to reopen in December
New owners Chris and Fiona Callander promise visitors fun, challenges and surprises.
Matt Cowley: Take the daily relaxation challenge over summer
That daily habit may just pay dividends for you when you need it later in the New Year.
'High need' for school lunches as more students need food to 'cope with the day'
A principal said the food crisis for families is far greater than is being funded by Govt.
Rollin' for the rainbow: Bay of Plenty roller derby groups to compete in fundraiser
Funds will go to Gender Dynamix, whose building burned down earlier this year.
Pukehina teen opens up about road to recovery after bone marrow transplant
'What I have been through is a lot harder than what it looks like from the outside.'
$20.5 million in rates still unpaid as late penalties loom
The last day of the council's grace period for rates is October 31.
'Shocked': Cyclist told to 'f*** off' after saying kia ora
The abuse happened on Tauranga's main road.
'Humble' unsung hero of Whakaari/White Island eruption honoured by family after death
'If it wasn't for Jason doing what he did, [some of the injured] would have died.'
Whale-flensing process completed by iwi
Flensing involves removing the blubber and meat from the bones of the whale.
Port of Tauranga chair blasts consent law and policy as supply chain frustration rises
Country's busiest port trying to get green light for container project start since 2019.
One dead after Kaimai Range Summit crash, SH29 open
'The road diversions available will likely add significant travel time.'
Claudelands shops still open for business
Council says thanks for your patience as intersection remains closed.
Port of Tauranga expects earnings lift
New Zealand's biggest port holds its annual shareholders' meeting.
Man arrested after hours-long standoff with armed police
Multiple police including AOS swooped on a Tauranga property in Otumoetai.
Hiker's rescue among raft of lifesaving missions
15 lifesaving missions were completed by the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
Sonya Bateson: We don't want our children becoming rapists through ignorance
OPINION: Parents should be teaching young adults about healthy sexual relationships.
Hidden treasures feature in this year's Altrusa Home and Garden Ramble
One is history, one is a legacy - and both are gorgeous.
Luke Kirkness: The world can be dangerous. I'm glad there are heroes out there
OPINION: It's clear that Whakaari rescuers have courageous and noble qualities.
Sweeping reforms for local elections floated
Allowing 16-year-olds to vote and mana whenua appointees among recommendations.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers have their say on alcohol harm
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Green-fingered Kiwis urged to be on guard for 'gardener's pneumonia'
Legionnaires' disease is an uncommon but dangerous 'gardener's pneumonia'.
Christmas carols to benefit Whangamata Foodbank
On Christmas Eve, Williamson Park will again reverberate with Carols in the Park.
Harmonic heaven at Katikati concert
On November 13 at Katikati, Inachord will be performing a range of popular classics.
'It's not just going to stop here': Kaumātua on demolition of Te Urewera DoC huts
Te Uru Taumatua defended its plans in a statement