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![‘Aviation history’ finds new Tauranga home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Aviation history’ finds new Tauranga home
New home for replica of what’s believed to be the world’s oldest powered flying aircraft.
![Preliminary results in for two local byelections](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Preliminary results in for two local byelections
The byelections were prompted due to a death and resignations.
![Reviving a city’s heart: Tauranga’s commissioners on their big wins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Reviving a city’s heart: Tauranga’s commissioners on their big wins
The trials and triumphs of the commission's time in Tauranga.
![New host announced for The Hits Tauranga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New host announced for The Hits Tauranga
Sam Western joins The Hits Tauranga after a successful stint as Sun FM breakfast host.
![Rubbish removal business donating useful kerbside items to charity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rubbish removal business donating useful kerbside items to charity
'One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.'
!['Never going to accept it': Paralysed mum-to-be's mission to walk again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Never going to accept it': Paralysed mum-to-be's mission to walk again
'I just knew it was serious. I didn’t move - I’d never felt like that before.'
![Abrupt end to an arson trial centred on a man's unrequited love](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Abrupt end to an arson trial centred on a man's unrequited love
A man set fire to his ex's house after discovering she was seeing someone else.
!['Very shocked': Young grower wins prestigious horticulture award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Very shocked': Young grower wins prestigious horticulture award
Winner accepts award in front of work colleagues and best friend.
!['Disastrous during storms and crashes': Downer power workers face job cut proposal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Disastrous during storms and crashes': Downer power workers face job cut proposal
Union says workers at nine depots across the North Island in talks over job future.
![Mayoral candidate threatens to take Tauranga council and marina to High Court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mayoral candidate threatens to take Tauranga council and marina to High Court
It comes amid a years-long dispute that has already cost ratepayers nearly $70k.
![Climate change efforts a 'crock': Mayoral hopeful ranks lowest in environment survey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Climate change efforts a 'crock': Mayoral hopeful ranks lowest in environment survey
He says people have to have 'rocks' in their heads to think humans can change the climate.
![So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market
Massive reforms are under way: what do people think, what's the reaction, what effect?
![Likely 'weather bomb' brushing NI: Heavy rain watch for BoP](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Likely 'weather bomb' brushing NI: Heavy rain watch for BoP
The fast-moving low is likely to be classed an explosive cyclogenesis, aka "weather bomb".
![Parking camera trial for BoP towns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Parking camera trial for BoP towns
New roving parking cameras being trialled in the Western Bay of Plenty.
![“Untapped potential”: Golden triangle regions call for greater collaboration](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
“Untapped potential”: Golden triangle regions call for greater collaboration
Te Waka and Priority One have written to the Government.
![Tauranga election: Which ward is struggling with voter turnout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tauranga election: Which ward is struggling with voter turnout
It is hoped some voters are taking their time to better analyse candidates before voting.
!['Really special': Local and international choirs join for regional concert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Really special': Local and international choirs join for regional concert
300+ World Choir Games choristers to descend on Sir Howard Morrison Centre.
![Delays expected after Bethlehem crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Delays expected after Bethlehem crash
Police were notified of the crash on Te Paeroa Road at about 12.15pm.
![Tauranga teen’s World Junior Motocross title win](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tauranga teen’s World Junior Motocross title win
Levi Townley is the first Kiwi rider to claim a world junior motocross title.
![Traffic delays as SH2 protesters hit the road](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Traffic delays as SH2 protesters hit the road
Another protest is taking place against the installation of median barriers on SH2.