Planned $300m fossil-free fuel plant will employ 100 workers
Australian-listed company Foresta has announced the signing of a 30-year lease.
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'Angst' in Tauranga as elections approach, 'old guard' angle for re-election.
Dogs make a splash at togs day
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Critical injuries in crash northwest of Rotorua, one dead in earlier crash
The road has now reopened.
Te Puke Utd step back into federation football
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Iwi has 'major concerns' as council weighs selling chunk of port shares
Iwi leader claims there's already 'lots of interest from overseas companies'.
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Bay of Plenty orchid show on this weekend
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Calls grow for minister to curb Tauranga commission's powers
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Entry-level Pathlab medical staff 'grossly underpaid', senior worker believes
Up to 60 union members went on strike in protest over their pay.
Op-shop fashion show fundraiser for Te Puke Anglican Church
Women's, men's and children's clothes on the catwalk.
World’s most detailed study of human health and development enters next stage
The Dunedin Study is the most detailed study of human health and development in the world.
Ex-NZ sports champ among group arrested over 50kg cocaine bust at Tauranga port
11 men have been arrested.
Ford Rd pump station upgrade under way
Regular maintenance revealed the need for a complete replacement.
Fire brigade 'rocked' by passing of valued volunteer
Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade is mourning the loss of a valued member.
Students no longer have to go next door to use the library
Students now have a much better space to read their books.
What you need to know: Most Tauranga Pathlab clinics closed as workers strike
Workers are striking for better pay amid rising inflation and living costs.
Fuller house: What happens when mum - and the kids - move back home?
The benefits and pitfalls of returning to the nest, and how to make it work.
Te Puke Harriers season about to start
The club caters for social and competitive runners.
Waikato measles cases a false alarm
The updated test results mean there are no known cases of measles in the community.
'Rare human': Tributes flow for tireless 'community champion'
His death on Sunday after a heart attack in Rotorua on Saturday was a 'huge shock'.
‘Amazing times, dark times’: Dawn Raids lawyer calling time on his 44-year career
“I have never doubted my passion for my job... [it's as] natural as breathing oxygen".
Boomtime: The city bucking NZ's building consent 'slowdown'
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Mark Lister: Changes for trusts, tax rates and Portfolio Investment Entities
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Colleagues 'shattered' as 'incredible' local leader dies
'Huge shock - He will be sorely missed.'
Two cases of measles discovered in Waikato
Those affected recently spent time in Auckland, Waikato and Tauranga.
Fatal SH5 Rotorua crash: Police appeal for witnesses
Deaths in Rotorua and Matamata bring the national holiday weekend road toll to five.
Asset-rich, cash-poor: Retirees selling homes and hitting the road
The New Zealand Motor Home Association's CEO is urging them not to make too big a leap.
Rundown Wairoa Shelter gets a rebuild
Local trampers muck in to rebuild old shelter.
Girl needing machine to slow lung damage 'shocked' as donations pour in
Victoria Wilson said she burst into tears after one family donated $7000.
'Premature mortality': Review backs report linking suburb's poor air to deaths
Review highlights the 'scale of impact' of Mount Maunganui's polluted airshed.