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Bella Vista trial: Concerns over lack of retaining walls, court told
"The type of ground up there ... it had the potential to collapse."
Bella Vista trial: Left out of pocket, with no Code of Compliance
The Bella Vista trial enters its third day.
Oh, how we'll grow: The $7b, 50-year plan for Western Bay transport and housing
Ferries are in, passenger rail is out - and much more.
Carmen Hall: Returning expats must pay for their isolation or quarantine
COMMENT: It's time to get tough before the gravy train crashes off the tracks.
All aboard! Navy ship to open for viewing in Tauranga
The navy ship was the fourth to bear the Manawanui name.
Why it's taken 12 years to find a new home for Bay badminton
'Watch this space,' says 'ecstatic' campaigner after council decision.
Car ends up on front lawn of property
It appeared the vehicle had gone into a fence and potentially part of a house.
New radio station will be gold to Bay listeners' ears
New radio station launches today.
Bella Vista trial: 'There were obvious areas of concern'
"There were obvious areas of concern with regards to weatherboards."
Over time, over budget: Anger over 'ridiculous' 15th Ave upgrade
''The length of time it's taken to do is ridiculous.''
Whakaari/White Island survivor recalls skin falling off her hands
Survivor reveals the hurdles she has overcome during the last six months of her recovery.
Inappropriate racial comment prompts Taupō council Code of Conduct complaint
The comment came from a councillor at this afternoon's Taupō District Council meeting.
24 hours to fix: Welcome Bay water main break
Motorists are asked to avoid the area or delay their travel if possible.
'There were obvious areas of concern': Bella Vista Homes worries revealed
The trial surrounding failed Bella Vista Homes Limited continues.
Man's death after being injured in custody a police failure, authority finds
The man, known as Mr X, was taken into police custody in October 2017.
How did Covid-19 affect Tauranga house prices?
The Tauranga housing market is on the rise again after a post-lockdown drop.
Local Focus: Turning the first sod for new Pāpāmoa Catholic school
Foundation works due to begin this week. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
State Highway 25A, Kopu to Hikuai partially reopens
A detour was in place but motorists were asked to avoid the area if possible.
Comment: Government investment great but what about Tauranga?
Comment: Of the $12.35m invested in the region over the weekend, Tauranga saw $660k.
Bella Vista saga: Council staff told to go easy on developer
"It has caused me a lot of stress. I wish I'd just failed them."
Go Local: Big boost for 'trialled and proven' Mount company
Waste Minimisation Fund grant of $660k used for new machinery, containers.
Low interest rates stoke demand for kiwifruit assets - MyFarm
Low interest rates are stoking demand for kiwifruit-growing assets, MyFarm says.
Tauranga Arts Festival farewells Ria Hall
She was in the position for just four months.
Project to make kiwi habitat possum-free given big bucks
"This is an ambitious project designed to remove possums completely from the area."
'We've had a bit of a hiding': Tornado as Bay of Plenty lashed with wild weather
"Driving conditions will also be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility."
Locals are making side hustles work. Find out how you can too
We ask the experts why side hustles are so popular and speak to four locals who have them.
'Really scary': SH2 speeders putting roadworkers' lives at risk
Within five hours, police caught 157 people speeding through works on State Highway 2.
Jo Raphael: The creative ways people are remembering their loved ones
COMMENT: The ways ashes can be memorialised are endless.
Pandemic Parenting: Sometimes, our kids have more than adolescent angst
Comment: Being a teenager is hard enough without the world in freefall.
Government shows 'guts' with Whakatāne economic funding
Peters: NZ about to enter a post-Depression era of having to work together to get through.
The weird and wonderful: How Tauranga people are spreading ashes in 2020
Where would you like your ashes to lie?
Public transport challenge: Use buses while they are free
"We are in times where things are different ... We need to give this a try."
Stars line up as women's rugby returns
Bay of Plenty's women's players have the chance to play with and against the best.