'A disaster': Why the costs of building a new home in Tauranga are skyrocketing
Some builders, contractors and homeowners have 'walked away' from new builds.
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Pūrākau O Mauao: Otūmoetai College students put in the work to share local legend
The Otūmoetai College students have been working all year to create Te Pūrākau O Mauao.
'Absolutely' a worry: Why Tauranga is vulnerable to Covid-19
An investigator said the vaccination was a great way to reduce vulnerability to Covid-19.
Covid-19: 'Undercurrent of frustration' over mask wearing
Compliance with people wearing face masks is high, say Tauranga business leaders.
Students ordered to isolate after leaving Auckland for Tauranga classes
The students were immediately stood down from class and told to self-isolate at home.
Three Aucklanders referred to health authorities after Tauranga trip
The Bay of Plenty DHB has been contacted for comment.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: The layers behind low Māori vaccination rates
OPINION: A message to our vulnerable families - We can't do this without you.
Claire Trevett: Coming soon - Simon Bridges 2: back in the hot seat
When your party falls to its worst result in 20 years, a coup is not "panic" - it is CPR.
Worth the risk? Experts predict Auckland's lockdown exit
Is it worth risking cases going back up if it means ending lockdown?
'Test immediately': Businesses outside Auckland linked to Covid case
A bakery in Mt Maunganui and a petrol station in Tauranga were visited by a Covid case.
Apanui Primary School fire: Arson charge laid
The fire destroyed the office block and eight attached classrooms in February.
'It was like an investment': Anaru Palmer shares his te reo Māori journey
Anaru Palmer says those keen to learn te reo Māori should "give it everything".
'Enough's enough': Aucklanders in lockdown eye Tauranga properties
REINZ: Tauranga has reached yet another record median house price of $970,000
'If you're that ballsy, then front up': Māori flag designer
Linda Munn was absolutely disgusted someone complained a Rotorua kuia was flying her flag.
Level 4 hit: House sale numbers drop to lowest level since 2014
Lockdown started 11.59, August 17: sales affected for nearly half the month.
Buddy Mikaere: Te reo Māori has come a long way since 1972
OPINION: I am proud to see the evolution of Māori language into the national lingo.
Te Rawhitiroa Bosch: 'With another language comes another worldview'
Te Rawhitiroa says his life would be 'pretty vanilla' if te reo Māori wasn't a part of it.
'They call me the miracle guy': Mr Whippy beats rare kidney disease
"For some strange reason, the kidneys decided to work again."
Commissioners' plea: Housing shortfall a challenge too big to face alone
Tauranga City Council's commissioners have pleaded to the Government for help.
Mask or pass? Students decide as schools return
Face-to-face learning at schools and early childhood centres is under way in the Bay.
'Significant' changes for methyl bromide use underwhelm
Changes are coming for use of the gas at the Port of Tauranga but locals aren't impressed.
Cat curfew? Ban proposed as dead sea birds pile up
The Western Bay Wildlife Trust is urging people to keep their cats inside at night.
141 port workers in Bay unvaccinated, some risk redeployment
Over 100 port workers in the private sector are yet to be vaccinated by September 30.
'An important win': Relief for 'crippling' building material drought
Auckland manufacturers supply 90 per cent of building products needed in the regions.
Dairy owners on highs and lows of lockdown
United communities show support for local dairy owners.
Man set son on fire, admits attempted murder charge
A Bowentown father has admitted attempting to murder his son after setting him on fire.
Parents of baby who died of rare condition launch campaign to help others
"Nothing, no cent, no dollar, no wish could make the machine available when we needed it."
Rubbish dumpers' mess cost ratepayers thousands
Disposal costs for dumped rubbish is costing Bay ratepayers tens of thousands of dollars.
'Appalling and disgusting': Officers bitten, spat on, pinned by throat in moving car
A Tauranga man bit a police officer, pinned him by his throat and spat at police.
Council bracing for the bite of lockdown 2.0 amid soaring costs of supplies
City leaders warned this lockdown will have a compounding effect on infrastructure plans.
Builders back in level 3, but hard road ahead for embattled industry
Builders keen to be back at work but face delays and supply chain constraints.
Man hands stranger who 'lost everything' $100 in supermarket
'I welled up with tears in the middle of the meat department.'
NZ faces a sodden lockdown weekend: Heavy rain notices for Auckland, Northland, BOP, Coromandel
It will be a good few days for boardgames and other indoor pursuits.
Waikato Inc shows most resilience in regional lockdown survey
Waikato most optimistic in survey of Auckland, Tauranga, Taupō commerce.