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'People do want democracy': Collins speaks out on city council

But she's also had feedback the commissioners are doing better than the previous council.

Heavy rain, wind warnings: Holiday weekend set to get wet for many

A deepening low is set to dampen our long weekend spirits.

Lawyers frustrated with 'slow process' of courthouse revamp

'No cockroaches, better access, no mould ... ' Just some of the dreams of local lawyers.

'It was the best they had ever seen me': Tauranga youth compete in Taekwan-Do nationals

More than 250 people from across New Zealand came to compete.

Local Focus: Tips and tricks for your new bins

Get the most out of Tauranga City Council's new bins. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

War veteran 'honoured' to receive Anzac quilt

Mount Maunganui veterans have been presented with Anzac quilts, honouring their service.

Leah Tebbutt: Racist ideas ensured my strongest connection to my whakapapa is a man no longer here

OPINION: My Poppa is my identity to te ao Māori

Dawn Picken: Listen up, I've got something to say

OPINION: We know when someone's focusing on our words and when they're not.

Glen Crowther: Tauranga City Council needs a sustainable plan

Opinion: The numbers don't stack up for this LTP to deliver affordable housing.

Jo Raphael: School leaders burning candles at both ends

OPINION: A happy medium needs to be found for burnt-out school leaders.

Letters: Treatment of speaker at ratepayers' meeting shameful

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Beaten, robbed, bullied: City's only women's shelter tells of violence on streets

And the night shelter can only afford to be open five days a week.

New Lotto millionaire claims prize after daughter's text

A Triple Dip from the Bayfair Shopping Centre led to a million-dollar win.

Free dental care in BOP thanks to stranded aid ship

Medical aid ship is now delivering free dental care on land.

Man arrested in armed raid released from hospital

The 36-year-old was found in need of medical assistance after police entered the property.

When Doreen 'met trouble': Couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

Kemp and Doreen McGechie reminisce on the past 70 years of their married lives together.