Man charged with threatening to kill after Te Puke AOS call out
Police were notified of the incident on Dunlop Rd around 10pm last night.
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Tauranga economy receives boost
The long weekend came at the perfect time for local businesses trying to find their feet.
Communities rally behind sporting organisations
It appears community spirit is strong in Bay of Plenty sporting circles
Whangamatā Harbour spill: Salvage operation underway for leaking vessel
Investigations suggest there has not been a significant amount of diesel discharged.
Bad weather sees 1000 Tauranga properties lose power
Fault crews were working to get the power back on.
Wild weather: Trees down as wind and rain pummel region
Fire crews were kept busy overnight as wild weather battered the region.
Weather: Heavy rain and gales to batter Bay of Plenty
People were advised to make sure that items and structures at their homes were secure.
Whangamatā's Dr Maureen Lander made member of New Zealand Order of Merit
"Delving into Māori art was part of my search for my own identity."
Woman rewarded for 95 years of passion in music
The Tauranga woman was awarded a Queen Service Medal for service to choral music.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Ngareta Timutimu
Matapihi's Ngareta Timutimu has been acknowledged this year.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Morris McFall receives QSM
Mount Maunganui businessman recognised for services to the community and philanthropy.
David Benton MNZM recognises the 'true heroes'
His one regret is he can't share the honour with his wife, Michael Ann.
Jo Dawkins' love for Te Puna Quarry: 'It's a magical place for kids'
Pamela Josephine Nicol Dawkins, known as Jo, has been appointed a MNZM.
'Miracles really do happen': Tauranga education pioneer made member of New Zealand Order of Merit
"I couldn't believe it": Graham Preston says of honour.
Firefighter broke ribs, punctured lung in lockdown rescue
Bruce was helping in a lockdown rescue when helicopter basket swung towards his head.
Local Focus: End of the road for Our Place?
Council votes to close pop-up container site. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
One person dead after crash near Karangahake Gorge
Two people were understood to have been seriously injured.
Go Local! An event you doughnut want to miss
The Whipped Baker Cafe is giving back to Tauranga's essential workers.
Tauranga's RSA bar reopens as new homeless deal is signed
The RSA's bar is open again.
Drought harder on farmers than lockdown
Farmers in some parts of Bay of Plenty are starting to feel the strain of the dry weather.
'We have taken a farm and turned it into a community': Last five sections sold at The Lakes
The last of those sections have now been snapped up by two local investors.
Letters: We are ready to re-embrace Simon Bridges
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Totara St death: Community calls for urgent cycleway improvements
Anger and tears after 'horrific' death on dangerous cycleway.
AIMS Games cancellation 'devastating' but understandable
Organisers this week announced their decision to cancel the popular annual event.
Reshuffles, controversy, unity: How Muller's first week went down
He's enjoyed his first week in the job and is confident of winning the election.
Power restored to hundreds after Bellevue crash
The crash happened just after midnight.
Jo Raphael: Carnage on our roads is a numbers game
COMMENT: Queen's Birthday is coming up and people are itching to get away.
Is opening for Queen's Birthday worth it?
Extra costs of public holiday trade is putting businesses off opening this weekend.
Plummeting numbers prompt call for free school buses
"Things like that would be a real assistance to our community."
Proposed $75 million Omokoroa town centre met with mixed reactions
Cafes, shops and offices would be part of staged development.
From lavish parties to a prison cell: Head Hunters' $1m man jailed for 12 years
Head Hunter boasted of making $10,000 every day from meth. Now he's going to prison.
John Tamihere: National 'pushing Māori' away
But Māori Party co-leader says they won't rule out working with the party.
'Most New Zealanders are unemployed but they don't know it yet'
Todd Muller joins Apata's Kaimai shed yearbook.