Bay Woolworths staff walk off jobs to protest wages, staffing levels
Some staff can't afford to shop where they work, a delegate says.
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'It was retaliation': Brother allegedly killed in armed Mongrel Mob hit
Mitchell Te Kani was struck in the head with a crowbar. Now 10 people are on trial.
Gymnast trades hospital admissions for Zespri Aims Games
Chloe Crumb has gone from hospital admissions every other month to competing as a gymnast.
CCTV fund open for applications
The $50,000 fund will be used towards cameras in public spaces.
Why Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale found praise for winning election 'weird'
Everyone's like, ‘You've won!’ I'm like, ‘What have I won? I've inherited a job' - Mayor.
Aims Games: Parking, transport info as 24k visitors descend on city
Free bus service runs every 30 minutes, encouraging sustainable travel for athletes.
Car seen swerving in wrong lane on Tauranga Harbour Bridge, man arrested
The vehicle was swerving in the opposite lane, police say.
Devastated Tauranga mum remembers 'precious son' killed in Kaimāī Range crash
'He had so much potential and never got the chance to see any of that come to fruition.'
Opinion: Bad news - mortgage rates might not fall as much as you’re hoping
OPINION: OCR projected to drop to about 3% by early 2027, impacting future mortgage rates.
Will wars: Daughter claims she should get twice as much as her siblings
The daughter argued she'd done more to care for her parents than her eight siblings.
'Screaming': Three students suffer burns after hose bursts on school bus
Two of the Bethlehem College students missed camp due to the severity of their injuries.
'Smells revolting': What it's like in a burnt-out house
'This is a rare chance to walk through a fire-damaged home.'
Tauranga Sikh temple brawl: Five in court
The accused men have pleaded not guilty.
Retiree, 87, enjoys ‘very active’ life 20 years after cancer diagnosis
'I just carried on as life was normal.'
$1.9b for transport: Where it will be spent in Bay of Plenty
Cash boost part of $32.9b National Land Transport Programme for 2024-2027.
'Highly careless or even negligent': Farm manager fined $52k for effluent pollution
An experienced Bay of Plenty farm manager has been fined for illegal effluent discharge.
Boating companies in liquidation owing IRD $1.5m in unpaid taxes
The businesses owe unpaid taxes and loans, according to the IRD's statements of claim.
Tauranga crash blocks road
The crash took place on 6th Ave in Tauranga this morning.
Major victory for mobility parking advocate
Claire Dale's petition to Government to raise mobility parking fines is a success
Man accused of violent attack fights extradition to Australia
He is accused of attacking a man at a hospital.
Rubbish job? Green team ready to clean up Aims Games
Diverting rubbish from nearly 13,000 athletes no mean feat.
Tauranga waka to join Māori King’s funeral flotilla
Waka's inclusion in flotilla a 'huge honour', says iwi chairman.
'I can rent it to anyone I want': Builder censured for letting tenants live in shed
Board says the Bay of Plenty builder showed a 'disregard for regulation'.
Ngāi Te Rangi law student’s hopes for more Māori lawyers
Ngāi Te Rangi law student Oliver Gudsell has found where he's meant to be.
Aquatic Centre to close for five weeks for major maintenance
All three pools will be emptied.
‘Paddling the waka together’ – Western Bay votes to keep its Māori ward
'We're just getting kicked left, right and centre just for trying to be a Māori.'
'Frenzied and uncontrolled': Jealous ex's fish and chip shop stabbing attack
Andrew Walsh-Thompson followed his ex and her new partner into the shop and lost control.
'Proud moment': App from young innovator takes top award
Young Innovators Awards yia winners announced.
'Mighty dream': Bid to build cancer lodge near hospital hits hurdles
Some people 'compromising' on cancer fight due to costs, logistics of getting to Tauranga.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
Mark Lister: Why gold is a must-have diversifier in uncertain economic times
OPINON: Gold has been one of the best performing assets these past two years.
'Boost of confidence': Ex-Ōtūmoetai College student named finalist in fashion competition
After graduating, he would like to work overseas and 'gain some industry experience'.
Tidal lane touted for Turret Rd but is too late?
Tauranga City Council is seeking funding for the $82m 15th Ave to Welcome Bay project
'Violent sexual fantasies': Tears as jury finds man guilty of raping teen
Raveen Saily had "warped attitudes about consent" when he forced teen to do sexual acts.