Inquest into worker's crushing death hears of safety sensor 'shortcomings'
Issues with the truck involved in the tragedy were an 'anomaly', court hears.
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One dead after two separate crashes on SH2 at Minden
Two crashes along the same stretch of Bay of Plenty highway.
Two injured in serious crash near Te Puna, SH2 reopens
Police now say a car hit a tree, rather than a truck.
Jo Raphael: Are we happy with the vaccine rollout?
OPINION: Make it as easy as possible for people to say yes.
Fatally crushed: Coronial inquest begins into Mount Maunganui tragedy
Coroner apologises to whānau of man killed in workplace accident after seven-year 'delay'.
Landlords selling up sparking fears of future slums
Landlords can lease properties to the Government through a Community Housing Provider.
Drenched: Bay of Plenty has a wet weekend
The Bay of Plenty was drenched at the beginning of this weekend.
Lotto player wins $15,000 in Second Division
A Papamoa Lotto player is one of 17 who won $15,502 with Lotto Second Division.
Second arrest over Tauranga Netball Centre fighting incident
A second man has been charged after a May 15 incident at the Tauranga Netball Centre.
Using tech both old and new to tackle wallaby nuisance
Dama wallabies are spreading from Rotorua to the Waikato.
Cameron Rd: Council looking at changes to $45m project
The final detailed design is due for completion in August.
Two crashes in Tauranga in space of 25 minutes
There have been two crashes in Tauranga within the space of half an hour
$100,000 a day being spent on emergency housing
The latest numbers show millions being poured into the regions alarming crisis.
Sport cancelled, road warnings issued as wretched weather strikes
Heavy rain watches are also coming into force for the North Island's upper east.
'Four times the size of Bayfair': Plans for $1b Pāpāmoa East town centre revealed
50m pool, supermarket, shops, 15,000 jobs and 11,000 new homes to be built nearby
Call to move Tauranga airport and racecourse to make way for houses
The group believes medium-high density housing will address housing crisis and traffic.
Not in Monday? Workmates buzz after big Lotto win
The team is still buzzing from the win.
Roading contractor breaks sewer main, wastewater spill contained
No wastewater reached the Tauranga Harbour or stormwater drains.
Jo Raphael: Internet outage a perfect time to consider a digital detox
OPINION: How well could you handle a digital detox?
Rugby league legend and ambassador 'saddened' by brawl
Comments come after fighting erupted at senior match.
'They are discriminating against people with children'
Stephanie Peeni has been looking for a rental property for two months.
'In desperate need': 14-year-old seeks funding to upgrade skate park
Several submitters asked for new and improved community and cultural facilities.
Scout abuser gets more jail time
Hypervigilance, distrust and fear, before a child abuse survivor's journey to closure.
'Kids, kaumātua getting headaches': Marae still on quest for industrial neighbours to move
Community claim they are still suffering despite given the all clear.
Plastic bead mystery: Rena shipwreck suspected
Volunteers believe the small plastic balls come from the Rena wreckage near Tauranga.
Building impact fees, public transport and tourism discussed at LTP hearings
Submitters spoke on what they wanted to see out of the Long-term Plan 2021-2031.
Roundabout location confirmed for dangerous intersection
the location is part of a transport corridor between Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga.
Local Focus: Long-term plan hearings begin
Commissioners meet the community on their own whenua. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Blast from the Past: $5 op shop camera photo mystery solved
Georgia Browne thought she'd scored a bargain. The camera was priceless.
Police release name in boating tragedy
The man died after a small boat capsized in the river mouth on Saturday.
Tauranga Crossing Lifestyle Centre sells for $44m
The 11,600sq m retail complex is occupied by Gilmours, Farmers and Bed Bath & Beyond
Rob Rattenbury: New Zealand's rate of homelessness is shameful
OPINION: Where is the action on our homelessness issue?
Seal takes time out on Fraser St
The Department of Conservation says seals usually find their way home.