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Tauranga's top 10 emergency housing earners revealed
Emergency housing grant top earners for Tauranga motels in 2020 revealed.
Drowning in debt: Budget services reveal clients' owe $50m - and rising
Struggling to survive, sleeping in cars and children going to school hungry.
All you need to know about Anzac Day in the Bay
"If we don't remember then we might make the same mistakes of the past."
Pedestrian hit by car in Tauranga CBD
Police say the vehicle involved has left the scene.
Bay of Plenty braces for severe rain, winds, thunderstorms
Flooding, slips, thunderstorms and rising waterways possible.
GO NZ: A first-timer's guide to Mount Maunganui
Until I arrived I don't think I realised how utterly captivating the Mount could really be
Emergency housing motels 'no place' for kids, says dad after seven month in one-bedroom unit
A dad living in emergency housing for seven months says it's no place for kids.
The Russian sailor, secret supermarket meeting & cocaine buried in rubbish bags
Three men face seven charges relating to cocaine, MDMA and money laundering.
Rob Rattenbury: Ardern backs off media interviews while Labour struggles
OPINION: Labour may quietly be struggling.
Ultimate Athlete 'Demo Day' at Mount Drury draws keen crowd
An Ultimate Athlete 'Demo Day' was held at Mount Drury, Mount Maunganui over the weekend.
Jo Raphael: India travel ban temporary, will save lives
OPINION: What price would you pay to keep your loved ones safe?
Nearly 300 homes sell in March, but no record median price for Tauranga
Tauranga's median house price dropped just 0.4 per cent to $901,000.
Under pressure: Bus driver caught speeding 132km/h
Some bus drivers were caught speeding in the same spot four times.
Plethora of events and activities on for school holidays
There is no shortage of things to do these April school holidays.
Jo Raphael: We have the land and trees. Let's build the houses
OPINION: It's time for a return to mass state housing.
Injured driver flown to Tauranga Hospital
A helicopter was called to a crash in Esdaile Rd, Whakamarama.
'My body was screaming at me to stop': Man tackles Cook Strait on a surfboard
What started as a fitness regime evolved into an almighty endurance challenge.
'Finally, we made it through': Toi Ohomai graduates reflect on challenging year
The Toi Ohomai graduation took place at the Trustpower Arena on Thursday and Friday.
Breezy rider! Lime scooter on Tauranga highway prompt police calls
The woman was riding the scooter on State Highway 29A.
Local Focus: Boules of steel
National pétanque champs set to take place in Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Stormy seas for tourism if cruise ships kept out of transtasman bubble, businesses say
Businesses want the Government to communicate specific plans for the maritime border.
'Rock stars' of New Zealand's judicial system gather in historic Tauranga event
The historic event was aimed at helping share knowledge of tikanga.
Diabetes epidemic: Man down 20kgs in 8 weeks on how he is changing his life
Bay of Plenty diabetes cases are projected to rise 70 to 90 percent by 2040.
Community challenge: Could you ditch your car once a week for a year?
Carless Wednesday Challenge aims to help reduce car dependency in Tauranga and WBOP.
Top picnic table build sees Menzies win apprentice title
Menzies, aged 20, competed against four other apprentices on April 10.
Severe burns: Father denies attempted murder charge
A Bay of Plenty man has pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder his son.
Are your details safe? Why businesses are adapting Covid tracer methods
Tauranga stores are trying other sign-in methods to protect customers privacy.
Barfoot & Thompson acquires Tauranga rental management firm
Average Tauranga rents $520/week, up 10 per cent in last five years
Roading rage: Frustration as key projects 'will not get over the line'
"Frustrations are at bursting point" as regions around NZ wait for critical upgrades.
Toi Ohomai graduation caps long journey
For students graduating from Toi Ohomai this week, the journey means everything.
Links Ave included in surprise speed reduction plans
There are new plans for some roads, with others canned as speed cuts get the green light.
New DHB employees could see Covid-19 vaccine as term of employment
It's easier for employers to require new staff to be vaccinated than for existing workers.