Lifeguard: 'I've never pulled a body out of the water with a life jacket on'
Fatal drownings have increased by almost 20 percent in the last five years.
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OneRoof reveals best and worst performing suburbs post lockdown
Real estate agents say demand is being felt in all suburbs.
Wharekura students 'walk in both worlds'
Bay of Plenty's wharekura achieved some pleasing results in NCEA scholarship exams.
Shuffle-up set for Pāpāmoa to Mount Maunganui enrolment zone
School zoning is set to change in the Pāpāmoa and Mount Maunganui area.
Fatal motorcycle crash victim named - police seek vehicle in relation
The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, happened on Sunday.
Car crashes through fence and into house
The incident was reported top police at 11.25am.
It's a sell out! No tickets left for double header at Bay Oval
Black Caps and White Ferns to face Australia and England in front of a sold out crowd.
Two Bay of Plenty Lotto players in the money
Second division was split between 21 people.
Cricket: Breaking the Williams Cup log jam
Bay of Plenty's premier cricket competition is heating up.
Baypark Speedway meeting cancelled
The decision was made following consideration of Covid-19 travel restrictions
All you need to know about the new tenancy law reforms
The biggest changes of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act come into effect today.
Kyle Smith faces huge challenge in Tauranga Half defence
The Tauranga Half has attracted one of its most competitive fields yet.
'Fobbed off': Bay Dreams festival-goers request for refunds not accepted
They were told they would receive a refund if acts were cancelled. What happened?
Dancing in the rain and looking for love at Bay Dreams
Man dressed as Pooh: 'I'm looking for my honey pot and I still haven't found her'.
Bay Dreams: Rain arrives but the party continues
Festival-goers have one eye on the sky but so far the rain has held off.
$1 million richer: Mount Lotto player wins big
First Division was won in last night's Lotto draw
New Year's Eve returns to the Mount after five-year hiatus
The party stopped in 2016 when Tauranga City Council axed its annual beachfront concert.
What's On: Your mega guide to summer
Your guide to events being held in Tauranga this summer.
Mountie's back! Iconic statue reinstated to central spot
Mount Maunganui has been given an early Christmas present.
Social clubs spread Christmas cheer to Tauranga Foodbank
What's better than meeting up with your mates? Giving back to the community with them.
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."
Partial road closure at Bayfair roundabout
The partial closure is in preparation for the installation of ground improvements.
Firefighters investigating smoke on Mount Maunganui
A crew of firefighters are heading up the mountain on a 4WD.
Eye fillet steak stolen, store damaged as butcher targeted again
Doug Jarvis Butchers has been targeted by thieves twice in the last three months.
Richie and Gemma in Tauranga to tick off bucket list with a skydive
All Blacks legend Richie McCaw encourages kiwis to explore our country.
Crazy waste: Bags of dumped crayfish a mystery
"It's pretty gutting, especially with the recreational takes being cut recently."
Concerns needy will start new year 'well behind the eight ball'
The concerns follow the close of Covid-19 Income Relief Payment applications.
Baypark Speedway starts Super Saloon car series this weekend
Southlander says Tauranga is the right place to accelerate a new era in speedway.
Top Bay men's sevens players to face off against next generation
NZ Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw says selectors did fantastic job unearthing potential stars.
Kristin Macfarlane: Who are the ignorant people flushing wipes down the toilet?
Opinion: Say it with me: Wet wipes do not get flushed down the toilet.
Katchafire, Sons of Zion to perform summer roadie tour
'New Zealanders love outdoor concerts, it's part of our culture.'
Sneak peek given for Pāpāmoa's Te Ōkūroa Drive School ahead of 2022 opening
The school is on track to open in about 16 months but the zone is yet to be finalised.