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Car leaves road near Maungatapu Bridge

A car has ploughed off the Maungatapu Bridge, but the two occupants freed themselves.

Fire at a Welcome Bay property 'treated as suspicious'

The cause of a well-invovled vehicle which spread to a nearby house is being investigated.

'Unmanageable': Tauranga principal speaks out on Hamilton school's spectator controversy

"You just have to look at the practicality of the rules when judging a school."

'Crippling debt': Financial expert issues warning over financial disasters

The rising cost of living means it's impossible for some people to save.

Search continues for missing Katikati man

The 35-year-old was last seen around 10am on August 13.

Council conflict: A knight and a dame have their say

Playground 'nonsense' and herding cats: Views from the public seats.

'Crazy demand': Big rush on kitchen and bathroom renovations in wake of lockdown

One company had 30 to 40 jobs coming in each month.

'She'd be so proud': Cystic Sister takes on new challenge in memory of lost sister

Kristie Purton and Nikki Reynolds: Well-known in Tauranga as the "Cystic Sisters".

'Out of this world': Tauranga car sale companies busier than ever as travel savings are spent on new cars

Report shows drop in car registrations pre-lockdown but companies now busier than ever.

'Dirty money': Man jailed for importing 500kg of meth worth up to $150m

Name suppression lifted as man jailed for 12 years.

Man guilty of infant's manslaughter witnessed by 5-year-old

Jury finds Richard Royal Arif Uddin not guilty of murder of a 14-week-old boy.

Close to 720 high risk Port of Tauranga workers tested for Covid-19

The Ministry of Health ordered up to 6000 Port of Tauranga workers to be tested.

Local students sell face masks for much-needed funds

The students sold 190 face masks and were still going.

'Poor conduct', 'significant conflict': Why Govt stepped in after council clashes

A government department had been 'closely monitoring' council conflict for months.

Local Focus: Should Tauranga's rich pay more tax?

Tauranga candidates have their say on taxes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Pāpāmoa Lotto player wins $1 million

Did you buy a ticket?

Car rolls near Tauranga School

Police and fire are at the scene.

Tauranga Moana iwi helping city fight Covid-19

Tauranga iwi groups are supporting city's fight against Covid-19.