New data, released to the <i>Bay of Plenty Times</i> under the Offical Information Act, shows 147 teachers and four principals voluntarily left their jobs in Tauranga in the first 10 months of last year.
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Whakaari/White Island steam plume timelapse
A timelapse of Whakaari/White Island taken from Ōhope on July 3. Video / Damian Rahmann
Squash: Joelle King breaks 32-year-old record at NZ champs in Tauranga
Joelle King has broken a 32-year-old record at the New Zealand champs in Tauranga.
Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair
Te Arawa Lakes Trust environment officer Keeley Grantham at the Tūkohu Ngāwhā Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair. Video / Laura Smith
Man loses 40kg to join the police
Constable Marshall was 45 when he decided to join the police. Video / Alex Cairns
Te Awanui hopeful opens up on drug import conviction
Ashley Hillis says his past makes him a strong contender for the seat.
Life with motor neurone disease
How one mans life changed and how he keeps going. Video / Alex Cairns
Cancer survivor and single mum of three speaks ahead of Dry July fundraiser
Celia Farnworth shares her ovarian cancer journey.
Senior cop talks about the trauma associated with the road toll
Senior Sergeant Wayne Hunter opens up on how he copes with horrific scenes.
Vascular surgeon wants to introduce a new surgery to New Zealand
Dr Chris Holdaway says the surgery will treat patients with a rare and debilitating abdominal condition.
Mount Maunganui skatepark
A new skatepark in Mount Maunganui includes 3D printed skateable features. Video / Tauranga City Council
People rescued off waka in windy conditions
Six people aboard a small vessel swiftly being blown out to sea were rescued on Sunday afternoon. Video / Supplied
Physio on the importance of a good diet and exercise
Mount Maunganui physiotherapist and coach Brad Dixon explains the positive effects of eating well and moving more.
Calls for humanitarian visas for Palestinian refugees
Mahar Azzam wants Palestinians to receive the same treatment from the NZ government as those from Ukraine. Video / Alex Cairns.
Average windspeed in Tauranga was 50km/h at 2am last night
Ollie Carratu took a video of near-horizontal rain and winds whipping across Tauranga Harbour from onboard his vessel near Bridge Marina.
Whangamatā's Larry the duck heads home to Hikuai
Larry has had Whangamatā locals going quackers, but it’s a Hikuai family who claimed to have quacked the case. Video / Supplied
Tidal lane an option for Hairini Bridge
Neil Mason from Tauranga City Council explains the pros and cons of the preferred option. Video / Alex Cairns
Dumping an issue at local charity store
People have been leaving items after hours at the Bridge Community Store.
Whangamatā's feathered friend 'quacking' up locals
Paradise shelduck Larissa's street antics are 'quacking' everyone up as she leaves the bill with everyone else in Whangamatā. Video / Alan Williams
How we got here: Tauranga's first local body election in four years
Tauranga City Council is having its first election since 2019 after four years under a commission's governance. Here's a brief history of what happened. Video / Alex Cairns
Bay of Plenty nurses strike
They want to increase the nurse-patient ratios. Video / Alex Cairns
Hope for Katikati farm to become a new regional park
Ian Nobel hopes to gift the land to the public which has special environmental qualities. Video / Alex Cairns
Ria Hall announces Tauranga mayoral bid
She says she is more than just a singer and she has what it takes to run the city. Video / Alex Cairns
Whakatāne Michael Hill Jewellery raided
A Michael Hill Jewellery store in Whakatāne was raided on Thursday. Video / Supplied
Fears for Welcome Bay traffic
Road users are concerned new road works will make the current situation worse.
School principal 'annoyed' at phone ban
The school had already implemented its own version of a phone ban. Video / Alex Cairns
Security guard spots meteor on shift
A Tauranga mall security guard spotted the strange glare on one of the mall's security screens. Video / Supplied
Push for rainbow crossing in Tauranga
Labour list MP Jan Tinetti, comedian Ben Hurley and LGBTI advocate Gordy Lockhart spoke in the public forum. Video / Alex Cairns
Good Local Pyes Pa struck by fire
The electrical fire happened overnight at the restaurant and bar.
'Bonnet' a solution for EV users
The app can help manage Road User Charges, which many EV drivers may now also have to pay.
Farmers look to use their land in different ways
Brent Mountford is a sheep and beef farmer and keen conservationist.
Family-run farms are changing
More and more farmers and their wives are finding additional work off-farm.
Brent Mountford Intergenerational / Wives
Brent Mountford Intergenerational / Wives
Tertiary students struggling with cost of living
Local charity Good Neighbour has been donating food to the students. Video / Alex Cairns
Women raising $180k for surgery that is not available in NZ.
Pam Coburn is fundraising for AVCS surgery overseas.
Tauranga housing crisis: Residents living in boats, vans
Abby Mackelry and her partner have been living in a van for the last six months unable to find suitable or affordable accommodation in Tauranga. Video / RNZ Checkpoint
Pig loose in Tauranga park
Welcome Bay resident John Lee says this 'friendly' pig, who he filmed munching on acorns in Johnson Reserve, was harassed by dogs last week.
The woes of wool
Brent Mountford, Federated Farmers Bay of Plenty provincial president, says the state of the wool industry is "the pits". Video / Alex Cairns
Body found on Mount Maunganui beach: Police investigating
Police are investigating a sudden death at Mount Maunganui. Video / Alex Cairns