'We're tired of waiting': Educators meet in Tauranga ahead of nationwide strike
Demands include better pay, more help in the classroom and support for counsellors.
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Laura Wood has been leading the charitable trust since October 2019.
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A person dies after crash on Tamatea Arikinui Drive
Police inquiries are continuing.
'Hugely needed': Building to start on two new schools for Ōmokoroa next year
The primary school and secondary school would cater to to more than 1100 students.
200ha, 400 businesses, 5700 people and not finished: How big will this business estate get?
New details reveal just how massive it will ultimately be.
Coastguard, rescue helicopter responding to Bay of Plenty mayday call
Coastguard crews from Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki are on their way to the boat.
State Highway 2 reopens at Taneatua after car hits bridge
Motorists are asked to take alternative routes.
Extensive algal bloom: Health warning issued for Lake Rotoiti bay
Contact with the affected water could cause asthma and hay fever attacks for some people.
Watch: Drone footage reveals extent of SH25 slip in Coromandel
There will be an hour-long window for drivers to get through today.
Fresh investment into Māori horticulture announced
Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan made the announcement today.
Hospo margins 'squeezed' even as spending up in the Bay despite cyclone
Worldline data showed national consumer spending in February in retail was $2.8 billion.
Mystery of the missing doctor: New CCTV footage released over vanishing
David Holland was last seen at his Pāpāmoa Beach home on March 11 last year.
Now hiring: Thousands of kiwifruit workers needed for harvest
'Projected lower fruit volumes meant there is likely to be a shorter post-harvest season.'
Council ‘disappointed’ by local government review
Commission chairwoman Anne Tolley says the review was the one chance to get it right.
Faecal contamination: Health warning issued for Tauranga stream
Regular sampling of the stream water will continue.
Quick turnaround for Paengaroa Top School
Full field of 22 teams set to battle for Top School title.
Opinion: Two things especially clear after Cyclone Gabrielle
OPINION: We all have a part to play in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle.
Council pay outs for personal grievances revealed- but no apologies
More than $186,000 has been paid out by two councils - a third wouldn't give its figure.
Top-ranked Kiwi wingfoiler flying high
GWA Wingfoil World Tour is on now and its top-ranked Kiwi is Katikati’s Jeremiah McDonald.
New trails a treat for locals
The Waitekohekohe Recreational Park is officially open.
Dog parks paws-itive step for Western Bay centres
Development of the parks will take place this year and next.
'The screams were horrendous': Surfer's warning after saving mum, kids from 'gnarly' rip
A surfer says the rip was like nothing he had seen before in 20 years of living there.
All-female Mount Maunganui surf lifesaving patrol celebrates International Women’s Day
Sixteen wahine patrolled the beach and consisted of different ages and abilities.
Construction of two new Ōmokoroa schools get Govt tick
Construction of two new schools in Ōmokoroa will begin next year.
SH25 to re-open overnight between Hikuai and Opoutere
State Highway 25 between Hikuai and Opoutere will re-open overnight under stop/go traffic.
Swim free at Te Puke pool this weekend
The council was disappointed the pool could not be opened for the community earlier.
Chiefs looking forward to first run at home of season
Chiefs excited to be home in front of family and fans for the first time this season.
Female rescue helicopter crew members appreciated
Female crew members of the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter thanked for their dedication.
Waihī apprentice uses C-Pen device to combat dyslexia
C-Pens scan text and read it aloud, which can help those in trades dealing with dyslexia.
'Largely unintelligible': Tio Faulkner's High Court appeal rejected
Tio Faulkner was jailed after dumping demolition waste into Tauranga Harbour.