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80 drivers to line up at North Island Stockcar Championship

The championship will be held over two nights.

'Chaos': Motorists frustrated as SH2 delays mount

Waka Kōtahi admit some delays were more significant than anticipated.

Don Brash to speak against Māori wards in Tauranga

"A lot of people are unhappy. We were asked to speak at a meeting about the issue."

Water use spikes as dry spell bites for fourth year running

Lingering drought conditions stem from long-term rainfall deficits going back to 2019.

Person seriously injured after crash in Te Puke

The incident happened at the intersection of Jocelyn and Jellicoe Sts.

35th Blue Lake Multisport Festival has options for all

Six events will be held over two days.

Be vigilant: Spate of vehicle thefts in Tauranga

Small and valuable items such as tools, wallets and cell phones are being targeted.

NZ Championship series fires up at Woodville GP

Woodville hosts the first major event of the 2021 motocross season.

What do tenancy law changes mean for domestic abuse victims?

New rules for renters aim to make life easier for victims of abuse but will it work?

You want a kitchen with that? Bay homeowners splurge on renos

One company expected this year could be its biggest ever.

Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations

'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.

Mount Maunganui Lotto player wins $1 million

The ticket was sold at Bayfair Lotto. Could it be you?

Necessary or nuisance? Where locals sit on new child food safety rules

One early childhood centre owner has questioned some of the rules.

The $3m-plus bungalow that buyers could choose to demolish

Built in 1920s, 1 Eleventh Avenue has been owned by the same family for 65 years.

Tauranga Half winner collapses on finish line: 'The lights went out'

'I just gave it everything; I managed to bring it home'.

Plans not enough to fix 'broken' city's housing crisis - critics

The region should expect more than 800 new homes from the Government by 2024.