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New Tauranga valuations: How much each suburb is up

A 50pc average rise across the city does not mean a 50pc rates rise will follow.

Tauranga charter boat company sentenced after crashing vessel into Mt Maunganui

The company pleaded guilty to two charges related to the operation of the vessel.

Tauranga-based company fined for dropping excavator overboard

The Maritime NZ investigation found several factors contributed to incident.

'Mission critical' housing development plans receive 'little support'

Council told the city's large reserves are 'under threat' from housing.

'Ready as can be': 'Racial profiling' incident at Farmers heads to mediation this week

The family of Aiomai Nuku-Tarawhiti and Shae Brown will meet with Farmers on Friday.

Mask-wearing at school 'a saving grace', Pongakawa School principal says

Students in Year 4 and up are required to wear a mask indoors at school.

'Be mindful': Oscar's dad's plea to Covid complainers after 6yo's leukemia battle

Dad says Covid-19 precautions are a "no-brainer" when it comes to protecting his son.

Tauranga man dies in motorcycle crash in Marlborough

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

'Basically cooking': 347 complaints of dogs locked in hot cars this summer nationally

It can take less than 10 minutes for the inside of a car to exceed 31C.

'The bottom line is that kids are happy': Schools prepare for staff shortages, class disruption amid Omicron

Schools have been told staff shortages are "highly likely" as a result of Omicron.

Parau Farms proposal prompts fears of 'ghetto' neighbourhood, lack of greenspace

About 22.4ha of land would transform into affordable housing, but not everyone is happy.

Revealed: How much you might have in unused gift cards

The average Kiwi has $72 in unused gift card credit, a survey has found.

Covid-19 outbreak: Person in hospital, three new local locations of interest

An entertainment venue and two community centres are close contact locations of interest.

'How much more adaptable can we be?': Pandemic follows school leavers to university

"Our year group has been hit a lot and now it's just flowing into our next stage."

'Huge struggle': Schools help parents tackle back to school costs

A mum has described buying school supplies for her three children as a "huge struggle".

Bay of Plenty's cafe selection a foodie's dream

Reporter Shauni James shares some of her Bay of Plenty cafe recommendations.