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'Significant milestone': New school confirmed for Pāpāmoa

The school is expected to start with a maximum roll of 100.

Dawn Picken: Want a break from coronavirus and doom? Then read on ...

COMMENT: Warning - this column is not about pandemics or politics. Read at your own risk.

'More likely to win Lotto than buy face mask': Stores feel coronavirus panic buying

Health experts and shops are discouraging people from panic buying and hoarding items.

Traffic lights out on SH2 after truck hits pole

The crash happened about 5am.

Strong field to turn out for New Zealand Beach Volleyball Tour finals

And there's a good chance of seeing local beach volleyballers in the finals.

'Unbearable heartache': Mother's message to PM over ailing son

Lavinia Twose' son Izaeah needs a drug from the US which costs almost $500,000 a year.

Letters to the editor: Council legal costs and assisted dying

Readers have their say.

'Mate, get away - it's gone': Te Puna property owner talks of fire

The property on State Highway 2 was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived.

Letters to the editor: Rates decision open to challenge

Readers have their say.

Training the brain with model railways

Tauranga's Model Railway Club is helping elderly people keep their brains busy.

Armed police in Omanawa

The armed offenders squad were working on Omanawa Rd.

Udder-ly amazing! Dairy superstars win big at regional awards

The awards were held at Awakeri Events Centre last night.

Injuries after two single-car crashes in the Bay of Plenty

The crashes happened in Te Puke and Taupō.

State Highway 29A near Baypark closed for another weekend

This was the last of the anticipated full closures for stone column work.

'We have to all face the pain': Council drafts steep rate rise

'The council is betraying the trust put in it by the community just four months ago.'

Tauranga council passes draft 12.6pc rates increase

The decision follows a day of presentations and debate.

Three Tauranga sailors named in Olympics team

Tauranga trio among first team named to represent NZ at the Tokyo Olympics.

'Grow some balls and get on with it': Mayor calls for 17.6pc rates hike

'Grow some balls and get on with it,' Garry Webber tells the council.