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What's in store from $1.4m+ changes at popular Mount Maunganui reserve
Tauranga council plans $400,000 pathway, cave barrier works then $1m+ playground upgrade.
Opinion: Why Govt spending on tourism is great news for Kiwis wanting to leave
OPINION: Louise Upston champions a $35m tourism package to boost growth.
Patients say they didn't receive drugs a private ambulance claims to have given
Private ambulance operators are accused of altering records to obtain controlled drugs.
'Start of something big': Bay tradie named NZ's top building apprentice
Scott Davies, from Tauranga, won the New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge.
Te Puke man in court over 25-year-old's death
A Te Puke man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death.
Watch: Aerial footage of BoP flooding, unstable trees to be felled
Four trees on SH2 in Tauranga will be felled due to destabilisation.
'It seemed strange': Pharmacist's concern about ambulance's frequent narcotics orders
A couple who ran a private ambulance service allegedly procured morphine and fentanyl.
Why fewer cruise ships may not mean fewer tourists for 'popular' stop
The region expects 87 cruise ships next season across 74 dates.
Speedway deal: Proposal to sell Baypark stand for $1, extend lease
The council is mulling plans to extend speedway operations at Baypark until 2039.
First XV wrap: Scoreboard drama as Sacred Heart clinch last-gasp victory
Palmerston North edged Hamilton 21-19, their first win since 2011.
She was meant to be in Europe. Instead, she paid $36k for a cancer drug
'I never expected to get sick in my retirement like this.'
Wellington leads in income, South Island shines in low unemployment
Wellington now ranks high in housing affordability due to falling prices.
Fog disrupts 43 flights at Auckland Airport, severe storms to follow
More thunderstorms are forecast for the top of the North Island today.
‘It’s all backwards’: Father admitted to bar thanks to his daughter
"It was a very proud moment to say the least."
Private ambulance operators accused of doctoring records to obtain morphine and fentanyl
The couple claimed to treat a man who had been dead for three years.
New, never-lived-in Auckland apartment project up for mortgagee sale
WFT Finance brought in a subcontractor to finish the apartments before calling Colliers.
Phil Gifford: Why Stu Wilson remains a unique All Blacks legend
He famously blew air kisses at Wallaby David Campese in 1982.
On The Up: 'Desire to innovate' - Kiwi fitness app wins global prize for Harry Potter challenges
Plus: Tauranga gin distillery's big UK win and Pāpāmoa skincare start-up's Goop deal.
Opinion: How the world's wealthiest invest beyond traditional markets
UBS surveyed 317 family office clients for its 2025 Global Family Office Report.
Regional councillor Toi Iti seeks Doug Leeder's seat
He aims to bridge Māori and non-Māori communities on the council.
'Biggest yet': Aims Games participation soars
The national intermediate-aged event brings 'huge economic benefits' to Tauranga.
Migrant bus drivers 'fearful' to report violent attacks
A Tauranga driver was left with a fractured arm after an attack.
'Filling with smoke': Driver injured in head-on campervan crash
Hazel Jamieson suffered multiple fractures and significant bruising in the crash.
'Life-changing': The Kiwi women finding empowerment in hunting and fishing
Wild Chix offers a safe space for women to learn without judgment or stereotypes.
60 jobs gone: Ballance boss tells of 'very difficult' announcement
'I really feel for all those impacted by this decision, including their wider families.'
'Big push now': Trainer's plea to save wild Kaimanawa horses
Bex Tasker says there’s more urgent work to be done to help the heritage horse breed.
Man charged with dangerous driving causing death over Te Puke crash
The victim was found dead at home about 4.30am the next day.