Kids charity feeding 1500 more hungry students in Bay of Plenty schools
Demand has increased for KidsCan food at school as the cost of living soars.
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String of spring events light up Pauanui
Art Trail displayed Pauanui and Tairua's artistic talent.
Waihi Golf results
On Labour Weekend Sunday, the Waihi Club held an Ambrose tournament.
Debut wins at Baypark season opener
Freshly laid track and reshaped turns impress sprint car feature winner.
Waihi tennis junior clinic a success
Twenty-one players attended the clinic, which featured juniors vs seniors battle.
Bardoul duo now both capped by Steamers
On retiring from rugby, Johan turned to teaching and hopes to become a professional coach.
Felix Desmarais: My Sliding Doors moment
OPINION: Life is a series of choices, and we do our best with them when they come along.
'We are looking at a really tragic year'
Drownings are already over 80 per cent of the 10-year average with two months to go.
Dancing, DJs and dress-ups: Halloween dance party raising money for charity
All proceeds will go to the mental health charity I Am Hope.
A dispute, a fire and a $100k bill: Five-year battle over public reserve comes to an end
A fire, burying of rubbish and threat of more permanent structures sparked renewed action.
Tauranga Hospital pumps $1.5m into new Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory
A total of 190 residential and commercial building consents were issued in September.
Business digest: New app, butcher award, science discoveries, recruitment days
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How an iwi-led business programme encouraged sparky to give back
Matenga Hapi, 24, wants to support other Māori into employment.
One person killed in Bay of Plenty crash - Holiday weekend road toll rises to three
The latest fatality happened overnight on the North Island's east coast.
Mark Lister: Recession talk heats up
OPINION: September quarter GDP figures for the US next week will be closely watched.
Samantha Motion: Protests trump apathy as climate disaster looms
Opinion: Perhaps 'extreme' protests are needed to snap us out of our cognitive dissonance.
'Did we miss something?' Retired detective's 30-year search for answers in cold case
The family of Judy Yorke, last seen at a Tauranga party, and a retired cop still hope.
'Intense': Sam Uffindell tells of furore's impact on him and family
Tauranga MP also tells of the conversation during that trip with Todd Muller.
Three critical in two crashes
A motorbike and SUV collided in Westport and the Ōpōtiki crash involved a single vehicle.
Weather, roads and what's on: Labour weekend in the Bay of Plenty
Labour weekend has promised visitors and locals alike sunshine and a lot of fun.
'Distressing': Family's grief reignited after authorities remove 'sacred' memorial seat
'They've taken away a place of remembrance for us without talking to us...'
Govt probes allegations of mistreatment at Chateau Tongariro
Govt investigation probes allegations of staff mistreatment at iconic Tongariro hotel.
Council's diversity campaign leads to less diversity
While there were some younger members on the council, there was less ethnic diversity.
Labour Weekend: Traffic snarls in Rotorua as Waka Kotahi advises to plan ahead
Reports of congestion between Alan Mills Rd and Owhata Rd this afternoon.
Promising new Chiefs lock comes from talented sporting whānau
Manaaki Selby-Rickit's consistent on-field efforts have been recognised.
Ōmokoroa Point School students voice heard in new billboard design
It features a beach, pōhutukawa, and kuaka (godwit) and will be at the SH2 entrance.
Track surface big focus of speedway opening race night
Super saloons, midgets, sprint cars, super stocks and mini stocks on programme.
SH2 slip: Road remains closed, hopes for one lane to open
A further update will be provided on Tuesday.
Labour weekend weather: Sunny days for holiday hotspots
Most of the country can expect sunny weather for the long weekend.
'The Crown failed': National calls for inquiry into handling of teen rapist's sentencing
The teen was sentenced to home detention for raping four girls and a sexual violation.
Malachi Subecz death: Te Pāti Māori renews calls for heads to roll
Te Pāti Māori wants all reports of abuse to Oranga Tamariki passed on to police.
Water quality at beaches under the microscope
A council drive is aimed at gaining better information about Waikato's coastal waters.