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Bay of Plenty firearms dealer admits charges

The man had associates buy guns that he sold on the black market, police say.

How many firearms handed in under latest gun buyback

Police have paid out well over $100 million for the gun buyback scheme since 2019.

Surf and therapy combine to teach life lessons

Maketū teens learn life lessons out in the surf.

Jo Raphael: Easter the perfect time to spread kindness

OPINION: Easter's the time to pay it forward.

Your long weekend guide: Bumper line-up of Easter events in Tauranga

Thousands of visitors expected to descend on Tauranga this Easter weekend.

'This is so predictable. Rates up, bureaucracy up, and still no results'

But the spend-up has been justified as helping deliver city's biggest shake-up in history.

Rash of crashes: Cars flip, tree hit, vehicles collide

There have been a series of crashes around the Bay of Plenty this afternoon.

Zizi Sparks: Why you should care about long-term council plans

Opinion: A long-term plan affects everyone in the region.

Cards stacked against you: Pokie spending skyrockets

An anti-problem gambling expert says the numbers are "staggering".

A 33-year wait for justice: One of NZ's biggest cold cases solved

'Chris definitely got justice today, I am so pleased for his family too.'

ASB Regional scoreboard: How is your local economy coping?

A table ranking regional economic performance reflects the two speeds of the recovery.

Dying is everyone's business: Hospice to host symposium

The event held in May will host industry leaders and is open to all.

Council and trust to split ownership of waterfront land

Tauranga City Council and Ōtamataha Trust jointly own reclaimed land on Dive Crescent.

Cooper finishes 2021 motocross season in style

The New Zealand Motocross Championships wrapped up at the weekend.

Mount Maunganui claim seventh Williams Cup

Mount Maunganui played Cadets in the final on Saturday.

Action aplenty at Sprint Car Championship

The Daltons Salute to Skinny BOP Sprint Car Championship was held at Baypark Speedway.