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Car and motorbike crash in Tauranga

Police were notified of the incident at 7.12am.

Local Focus: All Tauranga candidates agree workers and employers are equally important

Tauranga candidates say it’s a balancing act. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

NZ Kiwifruit Growers and MPI launch new jobseekers course

A new course for those interesting in working in the kiwifruit industry has been launched.

Pedestrian in Tauranga Hospital with critical injuries

A pedestrian is in a critical condition after a collision with a car in Te Puke.

One person seriously injured at Ōmanawa Falls

A rescue helicopter has been called to Omanawa Falls to assist with the rescue mission.

Drivers risk road closures due to speeding at roadworks

Motorists need to be "putting themselves in the boots of our workers", Rob Campbell says.

First Union says Tauranga bus drivers robbed and assaulted

Tauranga bus drivers have been left shaken by a series of robberies and assaults.

Labour's Māori caucus coming to Rotorua and Tauranga

Tāmati Coffey is to host public hui in Rotorua tomorrow.

'It's been our life': Papamoa Beach Resort sold after 54 years in one family

'We do get a bit emotional about this place, but it's been our life.'

'Frightened' and 'brainwashed': Councillor lashes out at colleagues over returning land to iwi

But other councillors reject the claims

Jo Raphael: Are we waving cruise ships goodbye forever?

OPINION: So many others are vying for the all-important domestic tourism dollar.

Letters to the editor: Wheelie bins will not be a good look

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

'I felt I had nothing to live for': Lonely Argentine finds hope in Tauranga

A cry for help in a public Facebook group resulted in an overwhelming response.

Bracing for impact: Surviving summer without cruise ships

The upcoming cruise ship season is expected to bite.

'Reign of fear': Woman unmasks life inside Gloriavale after fleeing

'They despise vanity, competition and any disobedience'.

One of the top five driest Septembers on record

Tauranga has had just 24.2mm of rain in the last 30 days.