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'Taking on one large breath of water is enough to prove fatal.'
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World Drowning Prevention Day
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'All of Tūrangi heard us': Meet Olympic medallist Hayden Wilde's biggest fans
Bruce and Nita Wilde cheered their grandson on from their home in Tūrangi.
Lights, no camera: Call for more action on vandals' 'escape route' in Pāpāmoa
Residents 'terrorised' by people throwing rocks at their homes.
'Abysmal': Campaigner's four-point plan to fix SH29 woes
The Kaimai resident has been campaigning for improvements for nine years.
Mahé Drysdale sworn in as Tauranga's mayor
'Our city expects nothing less than governance that is respectful and is united.'
Engineers face disciplinary hearing over failed transport hub
Three engineers are facing a disciplinary hearing over failed Tauranga transport hub
Good cheer: 1000 expected for Battle in the Bay competition
The cheerleading event is in its sixth year.
Digger operator who died in Kaingaroa Forest incident named
WorkSafe is investigating the Ōpōtiki man's death on Wednesday.
ChargeNet opens NZ’s largest charging hub in Tauranga: How much taxpayers chipped in
The company wants to see a UFB-style model established for the charging network.
DoC appeals for info after protected gulls allegedly run over on beach
'The deaths of these protected birds were entirely avoidable.'
WorkSafe investigates digger driver's 'tragic' death in Kaingaroa Forest
Work at the forestry processing site has been suspended since Wednesday.
'Transformational': Shared home ownership scheme could save families up to $170k
'They end up having a lot more cash each month as a family.'
'Misguided loyalty': Parents pay the price after coercing victim to change her statement
Henry and Deborah Dalley's son was in custody after assaulting a woman.
Police appealing for information on the whereabouts of wanted man Rawhiti Tokona
Members of the public are urged not to approach him.
'Heartbreaking': Children no safer today than when Malachi Subecz was brutally murdered
'We need to have done everything we can, and at the moment we can't say we're doing that.'
11th person denies murdering Tauranga father ahead of trial
A jury trial is set for early September.
The Bay athletes bringing medals home: Hayden Wilde wins silver at Olympics
Plus, when to watch some of the Bay of Plenty athletes in Paris.
'It’s like Weet-Bix': Inside seven-time councillor's winning campaign strategy
He only has 25 Facebook followers and didn't pay for sponsored posts. He won by 1894 votes
'Dirty water': Kiwifruit orchard earthworks contaminate stream
Three Bay of Plenty companies have been fined for earthwork consent breaches.
How Sarah Hirini defied medical science to engineer Paris gold
Hirini wasn’t meant to be in Paris, let alone playing starring role in a golden triumph.
'Oh my god:' Neighbour’s shock at seeing toddler gasping for breath in alleged killer's arms
'I was just like, ‘oh my God’... she looked dead.'
'Tragic fatality': Digger driver dies after excavator submerged in forestry accident
Attempts to rescue the operator were unsuccessful and they were found dead.
'Genuine Kiwi bloke': Police name man who died on fishing trip near Whakaari
His funeral will be held in Rotorua on Friday.
Former Tauranga commissioner sought for committee to decide mines proposal
OceanaGold wants to put a further 47 properties within the Martha Mineral Zone.
Middlebrook Rd tagged for proposed social housing subdivision
Construction is currently under way at the site to develop an access road.
Pāpāmoa fire: Givealittle fundraiser set up for Pāpāmoa woman who lost home
The home was destroyed in an electrical fire, an investigator says.
New look for contentious tidal pool takes shape
Work to remedy the heavily criticised tidal pool should finish this month.
'For the community, he was their All Black': Provincial rugby 'legend' remembered
He had three passions apart from his family – dairy farming, rugby, and music.
'Breaking point': Man accused of toddler's murder claims her mother caused injuries
Sadie-Leigh Gardner died from inoperable and unsurvivable head injuries in 2019.
School property projects in Bay of Plenty going ahead
Two school property projects in Bay of Plenty are now going ahead.
Pie king Patrick Lam among gold award pastry winners
It's no surprise Patrick's Pies has scored high in this year's awards.