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Govt to curb speed limits near schools nationwide
Speeds around urban schools could drop to 30 km/h.
Salary of Bay of Plenty DHB's top earner up $30k in 4 years
The salary jumps did not go to the same person but to the same role: the chief executive.
Urgent repair work on State Highway 2 this afternoon
Repairs are taking place between 12 and 2pm today.
Luke Kirkness: I never appreciated Anzac Day
Opinion: The entire country owes it to our veterans to turn out to an Anzac Day service.
Debris on road after crash between truck and car
Police were notified of the incident at 6.37am.
'Not acceptable': Matapihi residents frustrated by wastewater overflow
A wastewater overflow in Matapihi is being investigated by Tauranga City Council.
TECT restructure a 'game-changer': What it means for cheques and community groups
Business leaders say future generations are set to benefit, but not everyone's happy.
Vaccine rolls out to aged care facilities in Bay of Plenty
Former All Black captain Stu Wilson, now a Tauranga Hospital orderly, got his first jab.
Sporting bodies back collective sport
Another 10 national sporting bodies are backing the Balance is Better statement of intent.
Covid 19 coronavirus: How travel restrictions played a leading role in Bay's thriving art scene
Bay performers were returning to their roots after Covid-19 closed the borders.
Local Focus: Stargazing with the Tauranga Astronomical Society
Observing the heavens above at Fergusson Park. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Health system shake-up 'great news' for Māori health
Health system changes would start to come into effect in July next year.
The tractor and the motorbike: Coroner probes fatal crash
An inquest has been held in Rotorua into the death of motorcyclist Tony Parahi on SH36.
Zizi Sparks: Don't make driving even riskier than it already is
Opinion: Using a mobile phone while driving isn't worth the fine or the safety risk.
Heavy rain: Police kept busy by weather overnight
A down pouring of rain caused issues in some parts of the region.
'Mum, I don't want to die without you guys'
Dream day planned for 12-year-old Tauranga girl who battled apple-sized brain tumour
Tauranga's top 10 emergency housing earners revealed
Emergency housing grant top earners for Tauranga motels in 2020 revealed.
Drowning in debt: Budget services reveal clients' owe $50m - and rising
Struggling to survive, sleeping in cars and children going to school hungry.
All you need to know about Anzac Day in the Bay
"If we don't remember then we might make the same mistakes of the past."
Pedestrian hit by car in Tauranga CBD
Police say the vehicle involved has left the scene.
Bay of Plenty braces for severe rain, winds, thunderstorms
Flooding, slips, thunderstorms and rising waterways possible.
GO NZ: A first-timer's guide to Mount Maunganui
Until I arrived I don't think I realised how utterly captivating the Mount could really be
Thunderstorms, mini tornadoes, downpours: North Island set for lashing
Thunderstorms may also pop up in various areas including Auckland.
Dylan Thorne: Everyone losing in emergency housing crisis
Opinion: We desperately need more social housing to accommodate families in need.
Emergency housing motels 'no place' for kids, says dad after seven month in one-bedroom unit
A dad living in emergency housing for seven months says it's no place for kids.
Watch: Kiri Allan in good spirits as she undergoes chemo for cervical cancer
'Encourage your sisters, your mothers, your daughters, your friends, #SmearYourMea.'
Drenching looms: Severe rain warning for Bay of Plenty
New Zealand is set for wet weather as a low system slides over the country mid-week.
Rob Rattenbury: Ardern backs off media interviews while Labour struggles
OPINION: Labour may quietly be struggling.
Ultimate Athlete 'Demo Day' at Mount Drury draws keen crowd
An Ultimate Athlete 'Demo Day' was held at Mount Drury, Mount Maunganui over the weekend.
Jo Raphael: India travel ban temporary, will save lives
OPINION: What price would you pay to keep your loved ones safe?