'I can rent it to anyone I want': Builder censured for letting tenants live in shed
Board says the Bay of Plenty builder showed a 'disregard for regulation'.
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Ngāi Te Rangi law student’s hopes for more Māori lawyers
Ngāi Te Rangi law student Oliver Gudsell has found where he's meant to be.
Aquatic Centre to close for five weeks for major maintenance
All three pools will be emptied.
‘Paddling the waka together’ – Western Bay votes to keep its Māori ward
'We're just getting kicked left, right and centre just for trying to be a Māori.'
'Hundreds of thousands of dollars to $19 an hour': Faumuina's event to support mental health
Sione Faumuina hit 'rock bottom' when he retired.
'Proud moment': App from young innovator takes top award
Young Innovators Awards yia winners announced.
'Mighty dream': Bid to build cancer lodge near hospital hits hurdles
Some people 'compromising' on cancer fight due to costs, logistics of getting to Tauranga.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
Mark Lister: Why gold is a must-have diversifier in uncertain economic times
OPINON: Gold has been one of the best performing assets these past two years.
'Boost of confidence': Ex-Ōtūmoetai College student named finalist in fashion competition
After graduating, he would like to work overseas and 'gain some industry experience'.
Pipeline work halted after sacred site protest
The council says it needs more direct discussion with iwi and mana whenua.
Why pollen allergies might be worse in this region
COMMENT: This area has "an awful lot" of pollen.
Tidal lane touted for Turret Rd but is too late?
Tauranga City Council is seeking funding for the $82m 15th Ave to Welcome Bay project
'More arrests expected': Two charged after Tauranga Sikh temple brawl
Two men are scheduled to appear in Tauranga District Court.
'Affable, wonderful man': Tauranga iwi pay tribute to Kiingi Tūheitia
Local iwi will be sending delegations to the tangi of the Māori monarch.
'Definitely not Bollywood': Old meets old for carnatic-jazz fusion show
'Just like jazz is old, carnatic is old'
ELE collapse: Deloitte repaying staff $4.1m owed, BNZ gets full amount
Receivers have collected about 85% of the total amount owed by debtors.
Parents thought 4yo had constipation - then she was diagnosed with leukaemia
'You never wish it on your worst enemy, to feel so helpless'
'Sticks, bats, knuckles': Sikh temple tensions enter new phase
Police are investigating a brawl and assault in Tauranga last Saturday.
‘Mother of the Nation’ Judy Bailey to share wisdom on ageing
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'Dig his own hole': Kidnapped, beaten and shot at – drive-by victim seeks retribution on wrong man
Valley Harrison told the man he'd snap his fingers, shoot him and make him dig his grave.
Alleged vigilantes in court accused of filming and posting assaults
One is accused of claiming a person was on the child sex offenders register.
Pāpāmoa start-up launches in the US - including the 'celebrity supermarket of LA'
'The US is just a beast and has the potential to really catapult our brand.'
Beauty pageant contestant appeals drug money laundering convictions
She was this year crowned Miss Bay of Plenty in the Miss Rotorua beauty pageant.
Māori concerned at the 'desecration' of wāhi tapu by sewage scheme
Local MP urges council to stop the works at Lake Rotokākahi.
'A good guy': Long-serving lawyer and coroner's 'immense' service remembered
'A doer rather than a talker, and our community owes him a huge debt of gratitude'
Nailed it: The Bay's three top building apprentices have been named
Three Tauranga-based apprentices have taken out the top spots.
Watch: Worshippers injured after mass brawl at Sikh Temple involving swords and baseball bats
At least one taken to hospital, police appealing for witnesses
RSE workers killed in crash worked in Bay for three years
Their employer says they were genuine, loyal and caring men.
'Blue highway': Tauranga ferry service still on the cards
A ferry service between Mount Maunganui and Tauranga could be on the way in 2025.
Warnings still in place for river that turned orange
Warnings remain in place for the Ōhinemuri River.
Police investigating Tauranga online group arrest three men
The men face multiple charges.
Jaw-dropping moment as high school student nails the voice of Frankie Valli
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'Unbelievable': Family identify father-of-six and two nephews as SH1 crash victims
'One is bad enough, but three from the same family. We just cried and cried.'