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Severe thunderstorm watch: Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, Taupō could get lashed today
“These thunderstorms will bring localised heavy rain and small hail."
'The only green space left': Tauranga Domain protest over stadium proposal
"And once it’s destroyed, it never comes back."
'Surreal': After 43 years working at sea, skipper Bert Aitken retires
The seasoned fishing skipper says he has 'never' been seasick in all his time.
'Significant': Tauranga's biggest state house building programme in years revealed
'There’s an economic spin-off benefitting people and businesses.'
'I cried so much': K-cup mum's 15-year battle for breast reduction surgery
Laila is “constantly” in pain and cannot run, play sports, or breastfeed her children.
Council pools and halls likely to cost users more
Commissioners feel proposed increased fees to facilities aren't high enough.
Marae disappointed heavy industry will stay
'It’s not just the air pollution, it's the congestion and all of that.'
'Healthy banter': Tauranga teacher’s tough lesson for pupils in club cricket final
Plenty of banter in match between teacher and pupils
'Horrified': Bronze bust of tourism pioneer 'ripped out' of stand at Government Gardens
The council said it had deployed additional resources to help deter any similar offending.
'Really scary': Almost $40k allegedly taken in gunpoint robbery
“You can’t even imagine during the daytime something will happen like this."
$3.06m in rates outstanding after regional council enacts new collection system
It has been 3 months since Bay of Plenty Regional Council began collecting its own rates.
Pet food plant machinery claims four partial fingers from workers in three years
The company was fined in 2020 and is facing another fine after the WorkSafe prosecution.
'Freaking hard': Family of teen battling cancer in limbo as landslide clean-up begins
Clean-up of the slip-damaged homes on Egret Ave began earlier this week.
Aongatete dairy farmers fined $28k for illegal cowshed discharge
Two Bay of Plenty have been dairy farmers convicted and fined for effluent discharges.
Man with firearm robs commercial premises in Mount Maunganui
It is alleged the man took money from the cash register.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on plight of elderly living in cars
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
'Safe space': New educational programme to address family violence starts
It allows violent men a chance to learn to “make better choices for their families".
Clean-up and restoration of Egret Ave landslip site to begin
Persistent bad weather and land instability has prevented the work, the council says.
State Highway 25A puts Coromandel businesses on edge
After multiple severe weather events in the past weeks, the road is unusable
50 applicants in two days for a property: Landlords ‘bombarded’ by tenants
'It is hard out there at the moment... and choices are few.'
Substation fault causes thousands to lose power in BoP
Pāpāmoa and Te Puke residents lost power around 7.55am.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Te Matatini showcases huge commitment from all involved
OPINION: I saw Te Matatini showcasing the best kapa haka in the world.
Readers' views: Democracy will fail if left to rely on one person, one vote
Our readers have their say.
'Quite a showpiece': School's technology block under way, part of $60m project
“I feel really fortunate to be working in a modern learning environment like ours."
Port offers $3.75m mitigation package if $88m expansion goes ahead
The project involves dredging up to 1.5 million cubic metres of the sea floor.
'Sorry': Monster trucks promoter cancels NZ gig after 's***hole' jibe
Baypark stadium has come under fire but its builder says the criticism is unfair.
'Distressing': Principal quashes 'patently untrue' rumour after staff member hospitalised
One person was taken to Tauranga Hospital in critical condition on Monday afternoon.
‘Significant medical event’: Ōtūmoetai College staff member taken to hospital in critical condition
Police responded to reports of a disorder incident at a school on Windsor Rd at 1pm.
Environment Court hearing over Port of Tauranga wharf extension under way
Environment Court begins hearing evidence over Port of Tauranga's wharf extension plans.
Letters: Hospital care truly appreciated in trying conditions for staff
Our readers have their say.
'Wonderfully weird': Young Tauranga filmmakers reflect on national success
'I discounted the fact we could even have a possibility of winning.'
Opinion: Cut the grass, not the costs - it'll be worth it in the long run
OPINION: Kiri Gillespie says let's not welcome tourists back with scruffy berms.