$8.4m Totara St safety revamp will cause longer queues
Big changes are planned for the lethal but very popular commuter and trucking route.
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Arrest after Tauranga road worker injured
A 27-year-old man is due to appear in court on Thursday.
Shoppers urged to buy now for Christmas as delays on goods from overseas
Experts are predicting some goods will be in short supply.
Cracker start! $10K raised for foodbank in first week
Manager Nicki Goodwin says it's a good start towards the $120,000 they need for food.
'Biggest challenge we've had': Tauranga faces $2b funding hole
Senior council staff tight-lipped on what it might mean for rates.
Paengaroa orchardist admits stealing queen bees and mating boxes
A Paengaroa orchardist has been convicted and ordered to pay his neighbour reparation.
New speed limits for notorious highway
New speed limits for SH2 Katikati to Bethlehem will come into effect from December 11.
Man's mission to honour 'neglected' soldiers
A proposed memorial sculpture will be 5m tall and shipped to Israel.
Jo Raphael: Hospital staff shouldn't be the ones experiencing pain and suffering
OPINION: Hospital staff should not bear the brunt of your sharp tongue.
'A healing experience': Women gifted a massage after miscarriage
Creator says initiative is about supporting women and making them feel special.
Tauranga Foodbank set to buy second delivery van
As demand soars many food parcels are delivered - people can't afford to collect them.
Person hit by car a 34-year-old man
The incident was reported to police about 7.20pm.
'Crazy': Traffic jams and frantic buyers as median house price hits new high
Property experts warn of frenzied buying ahead but agents say the "crazy" is already here.
Olympic weightlifters compete for gold in Tauranga
Tauranga will host Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand's 81st National Championships.
'Not fazed at all': Todd Muller's change of heart at drastic demotion
Todd Muller's rollercoaster year continues as National's new rankings revealed.
Tauranga building fire 'deliberately lit,' police say
A fire which engulfed a condemned Tauranga building is being treated as suspicious.
Hook crushed worker's hand after jamming three times in one day
The mussel farm company the worker was employed by has been fined $150,000.
Man's death triggers doctor's warning
Why a man's death from a heart attack is a poverty wake-up call.
Hundreds lose power as storm damages Tauranga network
Site investigations are under way.
Letters to the editor: Surgery access frustrations
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Demand for food parcels in Tauranga grows
Support from local businesses and individuals is keeping Tauranga Foodbank's doors open.
'Game-changer': Proposed redesigns of popular Mount streets unveiled
But it will be up to residents to have the final say.
Local Focus: 'We'd like to be paid as equals'
Primary healthcare staff strike in Gate Pa. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Game-changer': What cyclists think about proposed Totara St safety upgrade
"It's a win-win in a lot of respects."
Unique new bike course for multisport festival
Expect some fast bike times on the new course which includes a closed highway.
Cars crash into tree, street light in Tauranga
Police were kept busy by multiple single-vehicle crashes.
Swimming death: Family mourn young man who was 'always happy'
Aucklander Michael Joseph Finekifolau, 22, went missing swimming on Saturday morning.
Missing woman's body found by hunters
Tauranga woman Rebeka Storey has been missing since September 5.
Business digest: Bay real estate company celebrates two years
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New men's shed touted as option for future use of old Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion
A decision on the future of a community hall has been stalled by a proposed men's shed.
'Walking on a tightrope': Charities feel Covid crunch
But it's not all "doom and gloom", says one financial specialist.
Day two of searching and still no sign of missing swimmer
Day two of the search for the missing swimmer has failed to find him.
'There are people who support Trump who aren't crazy,' expat reveals
A couple of Tauranga residents' views on the US election result show the divided attitudes
Local Focus: Pāpāmoa schoolkids on pest patrol
Children take part in Te Ara ō Wairākei stormwater work. Made with funding from NZ On Air.