'It's pretty awesome': Mother lands first job at age 41
The woman completed the course, with a 90 per cent success rate getting wāhine into jobs.
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How about a new way to see The Mount?
If you thought Mount Maunganui was a summer hangout, August might change your mind.
Iwi plans to import transportable homes for Māori living in 'appalling' conditions
The homes would have three bedrooms and cost up to $170,000.
SH2 reopened after serious Bay crashes, one dead, six in hospital
Two serious Bay crashes resulted in road closures of several hours.
'Suspicious' fire in Tauranga and 'well-involved' Te Kaha blaze keep firefighters busy
The cause of a fire at a Mount Maunganui building is under investigation.
'A real chance': Siblings take BMX skills to world stage
'I feel like I have a real chance'.
12 Questions: Tauranga Arts Festival’s Shane Bosher
He wants this festival to be accessible to everyone, "irrespective of their bank balance".
Train-tragedy widower calls for safer crossings after child's 'unnecessary' death
He says 'minimum' safety improvement should be 'some kind of gate' at the crossing.
Roads v public transport. Why we can and should have both
OPINION: Sonya Bateson says we don't have to sacrifice one to gain the other.
Mark Lister: Two simple rules for successful share investing
Opinion: If you follow these two rules, it’s hard to go wrong.
'We've come a long way': 42 Kāinga Ora homes built for families
Housing Minister Megan Woods opened the development.
'Amazing blessing': AI-enhanced Māori history short film premieres
A red carpet and 'Horiwood' sign greeted guests at the film's premiere in Tauranga.
'Went over the cliff': Three-vehicle crash on SH29A ends in flames
A vehicle has gone over a cliff and another caught fire.
-3C! Region dips below zero as another cold weekend looms
Lovely stargazing conditions but cold.
Region's best building apprentices named
Awards were held at the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club on Thursday night.
Crews called to 'well alight' house fire
Emergency services were called to the scene just before 8am.
New social circus programme helping students 'live their best life'
Students with special needs learn how to juggle balls and scarves.
'Just incredible': In-demand manufacturer's backlog goes from 22 to 100 weeks
Staff wanted for Rotorua export companies investing millions into equipment and expansion.
Revealed: The toll road that will be first to have its charges lifted - and when
The road has earned $65.7 million since 2015.
Girl, 11, killed after being hit by a train named
Police have referred her death to the coroner.
Ram raiders make 'massive mess' of shop in 90 seconds
One trips and nearly faceplants in the rush to leave the ransacked store.
'Queue of 100 people': Tauranga Domain protesters urged to attend council meeting
The council commissioner denies any intent to 'pave paradise' or 'destroy' greenspace.
Mount brawl: 11 men heading to trial on rioting, wounding charges
An 11th defendant has denied charges relating to a June 21 incident on Maunganui Rd.
Leading entertainment figure trial: Jury retires to consider verdicts
The trial is nearing the end of its 12th week after originally being set down for six.
'Sexual deviancy': Serial groper Jason Trembath jailed again
His lawyer said Trembath was 'wound up' after playing tennis before his latest offending.
'Sold out': Pie lovers line up to try NZ's new best pie
'I live in Auckland but I keep coming back here,' one customer said.
Zespri takes rogue gold kiwifruit operations in China to court
Strengthening of Chinese horticulture law opens path for civil action.
Bay Dreams music festival moves to 'downsized' venue
'It’s not about how big the event is. It’s how much fun they have...'
Young musos handed big shot at Taupō Summer Concert
A teenage Taupō band will get their big break at the Summer Concert.
'Lost opportunity': Plans to sell ‘critical’ CBD education centre under fire
The centre was to be part of a future Knowledge Precinct but could become housing.
'Cat lady of Katikati' closing rescue doors due to costs
Catherine Sharp hopes someone can take over Katikati Rescue Cats.
Two-vehicle crash on Kaimai Range
Emergency services are at the scene on SH29 on the Kaimai Range.
Two arrested after Rotomā and Whakatāne burglaries, one man still sought
The burglaries happened on Monday morning.