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‘He was dead’: Ducks harmed in suspected animal cruelty case
A Muscovy duck was found with tape on its back and a broken wing.
‘Desperate need’: Calls grow for Pāpāmoa East community hub
A Pāpāmoa East centre needs to be prioritised, a reverend says.
Second BoP daycare has child escape, found by member of public
The incident sparked a risk assessment and supervision review.
Why fast-growing schools are having to say 'No' to new students
'The ministry won’t give you more buildings if you have too many out-of-zone enrolments.'
‘Started from nothing’: From cleaning flats to running a holiday home business
The 'boutique' business manages holiday homes in Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa.
‘The smoke is massive': Scrub fire 90% suppressed
A scrub fire has broken out in Kairua, Tauranga.
Taxi driver fields Lotto calls
A taxi driver has been receiving Lotto inquiries to his 0800 number.
Pāpāmoa residents woken by early morning flood
Heavy rain floods Pāpāmoa; firefighters clear drains, water recedes.
Grassroots effort brings shade to Pāpāmoa Park
The project came after a group of mothers raised concerns about the lack of shade.
'Mission accomplished': Author Ron Murray dies three days after receiving copies of final book
Ron Murray's wife Jill described him as a 'man of many talents'.
Mount Maunganui beach evacuated by two-metre shark
It is the latest in a flurry of shark sightings across NZ beaches this summer.
'Rollercoaster year': Entrepreneurs share their highs and lows
New products and international expansion are on the cards for the two businesses.
Pike River, earthquakes and cats up trees: Former firefighter honoured
Ian Pickard has been honoured for 50 years of life-saving service.
Fights, fireworks, family fun and almost 4500 breath tests: Tauranga rings in 2025
Police were 'pleased' overall but not everyone in the city was on their best behaviour.
New Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Taupō recipients named
Plus - we ask why one city, unusually, has no honourees on this year's list.
'Volunteering certainly helps': How widower copes after losing wife of 44 years
'There’s a whole lot of people out there who you can help and talk to.'
‘Super’ Christmas parade in Pāpāmoa
The float parade had everything from Spider-Man to live sheep.
Young lifeguards grind it out in Gizzy
The Gizzy Grinder put 55 young surf lifesaving athletes to the test.
Need 'never stops': Bay needs 2500+ blood and plasma donations by Christmas
Mobile donation drives will be 'making it as easy as possible for people to donate'.
Fire contained at Pāpāmoa shopping centre
A fire investigator has been requested to attend the scene.
'Would not have made it to hospital': Tauranga after-hours clinic’s sudden closure upsets parents
Mum who rushed son to the clinic after he 'split his head open' shocked by closure.
$10.5m supermarket opening at $1b Pāpāmoa East development
About 100 people will work at the store - one of several planned new supermarkets.
Mike King offers reward for return of stolen bike
Mike King's UBCO bike was stolen in Tauranga during his 4,700km nationwide “I Am Climate Hope” tour. Video / Mike King
'Dreams do come true': Kiwi country singer making it in Nashville awarded
'I’ve never forgotten where I’ve come from.'
'Interest is high': Luxury Mount retirement village apartment prices revealed
Five apartments have sold off the plans as construction ramps up.
'Getting her home asap': Family update after NZ woman reported missing in Bali
The woman's family said they became worried after she failed to meet up with her partner.
Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.