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Don't appoint a commission: All bar one councillor signs letter to minister
One councillor did not sign the letter and he won't say why - yet.
Minister Nanaia Mahuta to meet with council collective
The Minister will meet with Smartgrowth as she mulls commission for Tauranga
'Skilful' 82yo cannabis grower avoids jail
Police found 364 well-tended cannabis plants and multiple growing operations in a search.
Bay Dreams road closures and what else to expect this holiday season
Traffic between Katikati and Tauranga is expected to be its heaviest in the new year.
Christmas Appeal: Bureta Physio stretches out helping hand for Foodbank
For the fourth year running, the team at Bureta Physiotherapy has the community in mind.
Centenarian who survived polio, war, depression and quake dies
Despite enduring hardship, Willa Crews had a positive attitude until the day she died.
$3 million accelerates freshwater improvement
The Accelerating Bay of Plenty Freshwater Improvement project will employ about 135 people
'My universe broke apart': Grieving wife's way to remember husband
The tourney was a way to remember Scott Steven, who died a month before his 61st birthday.
Spend-up: Bay of Plenty shoppers spend $67 million in one week
Retailers are also expecting a flurry of activity in the final lead-up to Christmas.
Artificial grass, i-Site to be installed in Mount urban space
Te Papa O Ngā Manu Porotakataka was criticised for not being green enough when it opened.
Golfer Daniel Hillier wins top-performer accolade
With his destiny in his own hands Hillier stepped up to the plate.
WorkSafe's White Island prosecution adjourned to next year
The case will be heard in March next year.
Kiri Gillespie: Jet skiers often in firing line - but is that fair?
Opinion: Jet skiers are some of the most responsible people I've met.
Miller and Clarke steal the show at Mount Monster
The Mount Monster was held on Saturday.
Business digest: Home lender secured for BayTrust's $2m co-ownership programme
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Greerton have one hand on Bay of Plenty Cup
Greerton prevailed against Mount Maunganui at the weekend.
Tauranga may get a commission. But what is that?
One former commissioner says 'everything goes on as normal'.
Under control: Matakana Island fire response scaled back
Smoke from the fire was visible from around Tauranga.
Could you be one of three Lotto players to win $333k?
Find out where the winning tickets were bought.
Catering companies busier than ever as last-minute Christmas bookings roll in
Some businesses say they are busier than ever in the lead-up to Christmas.
Bayfair exploring new tenants for former Imbibe bar site
Bayfair Shopping Centre's leasing team is exploring options with potential new tenants.
Whakamā-free festive day for families in need
It was a day when Tauranga's most in need just got to be happy.
Many Kiwis scrambling for keys to the castle
OPINION: Investment in shares may be the way to grow a deposit for a home.
Stephanie Worsop: The annual Christmas shopping challenge
Opinion: Christmas nears and once again I am completely stumped.
Local Focus: Building future scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians
Getting kids to solve problems "from the ground up". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Retirement woes: Mortgages, debt and kids
Housing is the biggest issue facing some elderly people at the moment.
Social clubs spread Christmas cheer to Tauranga Foodbank
What's better than meeting up with your mates? Giving back to the community with them.
'Extreme' burden: nearly 30% rates rise forecast for Tauranga
The rates rise over three years could hit 40 to 50 per cent
Water death: 'Our family will not be the same without her'
A Lower Kaimai teenager died in a water-related incident near her home.
Christmas holidays: Record numbers expected for North Island holiday parks
"Because there's nowhere to go, we will get our usual Kiwis and we will get some extras."
'A space to enjoy': New-look Wharf St dining precinct ready for customers
The revamped pedestrian-only area awaits final touches, in time for the holiday season.
Uncertainty soon to end for Otakiri Springs
It has been a long, hard year for the Bay of Plenty water bottling plant.