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Local Focus: Long-term plan hearings begin
Commissioners meet the community on their own whenua. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Police release name in boating tragedy
The man died after a small boat capsized in the river mouth on Saturday.
Driftwood: Pup grabs bizarre beach bounty
Barni often takes toys away from other dogs and takes them home — but this was a first.
Tauranga Crossing Lifestyle Centre sells for $44m
The 11,600sq m retail complex is occupied by Gilmours, Farmers and Bed Bath & Beyond
Rob Rattenbury: New Zealand's rate of homelessness is shameful
OPINION: Where is the action on our homelessness issue?
Pack an umbrella: Heavy rain watch in place
Bay of Plenty residents should prepare for a wet one.
'Conscientious objection': Hospices opt out of offering assisted dying service
There are diverse views on the End of Life Choice Act which comes into force in November.
Hospital not aware of 'gang fight' but Bridges sticking to his story
Bridges claimed "patched gang members had taken over the entrance" to hospital.
Bay of Plenty, Taupō tickets big Lotto winners this weekend
Is your ticket a winner?
When to expect your Covid-19 vaccine
As the arrival of more Pfizer doses is announced, when can you expect the vaccine?
Zizi Sparks: How I'm learning to embrace winter
Opinion: But don't talk to me about the cold.
River drama: One person dead after dinghy capsizes on Kaituna River
Two people were pulled from the river mouth along the Bay of Plenty coastline at 11:45am.
Demand for market gardeners growing
Grow-your-own food and marketing gardening is growing in momentum.
Dawn Picken: Bracing myself for an empty nest
OPINION: You know you've raised an independent soul if they flee the nest.
'It's too late': Diabetes leaves woman blind in one eye and on dialysis
'I bawled my eyes out, I was so upset'.
'Frustrated' Bay transport leaders hit out at TNL defunding
Residents 'thought it was a done deal', a councillor and 48-year Te Puna resident says.
Police seek witnesses: Did you see anything?
Police received multiple reports of traffic offending.
Jo Raphael: Stench of racism in the air
OPINION: It's time to call out the racists and educate them about their ignorance.
'Lifelong trauma': NZ sexual harm offences at five-year high
The figures for the first three months of 2021 reflect what support services are seeing.
Ending period poverty: Free product roll out in BOP schools
'You just need them, it is like having toilet paper'.
Kawerau mill closure: 'Generations of people worked at that mill'
Kawerau bravely faces future without town's biggest employer.
Local Focus: Baypark prepares for Armageddon
Look out for these locals at the Armageddon expo. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
$15K compensation confirmed for worker sacked while on holiday
A company that dismissed a worker must pay her $15,000 compensation.
Trial set for man accused of murder and disfiguring
A Bay of Plenty man will defend murder and disfiguring charges at his trial in November.
All Blacks coach adds to Ōtūmoetai's flying start to 2021
The team have scored 219 points in their first four matches.
'Embarrassing' and 'disgusting': Kura kicks up a stink over pipeline pong
Inquiry into whether more preventions are needed due to wastewater overflow continues.
Dash of Lime: Mount Maunganui's best e-scooter food tour
Eating on the run gets a whole new meaning in the Bay of Plenty.
Axed road projects: 'Where's the analysis?'
Opinion: Traffic delays are bad for liveability and productivity, but also for emissions.
Matariki Magic: Fun for all in celebration
There is a range of events on throughout Tauranga to enjoy and celebrate this Matariki.
Retailers' 'frantic' holiday weekend shows good signs post-Covid
Visitation numbers and an increased average spend are all good signs, say retailers.
Job perks on offer as market heats up
Employers are offering more perks to get skilled workers.