'Absolutely stoked': $5.2m surf lifesaving club rebuild to begin
Demolition starting soon: How lifeguard patrols will be affected this summer.
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Self-belief fuels Tauranga City to overcome Birkenhead
The national age-group tourney is so popular organiser Graeme Sole had to turn away teams.
'Enviro wāhine warrior': Cartoonist's drastically sustainable life
Profile: How Tauranga cartoonist Mig McMillan forged a path towards sustainable living.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.
Boom times: Bay of Plenty kiwifruit growers reap $1.4 billion in a year
Kiwifruit has pumped $1.4 billion into Bay of Plenty economy in one year, figures show.
'I'd much rather win the championship than have 100 games'
There are plenty of milestones that could be reached tonight.
Local Focus: Showtime for Tauranga Arts Festival
Ten-day arts extravaganza gets under way. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Walkouts, protests and boycott: Council meeting hit by drama
Return of the cloak and the mystery of the missing hat. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tyga trouble: Residents' outrage at loud concert
The rapper was performing yesterday at Mount Maunganui's Soper Reserve.
Local Focus: Treaty torn from wall as Council sworn in
All eyes were on newly elected Andrew Hollis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'A mighty man': Wife shares pain of losing her wonderful husband
Tauranga man Stuart Pedersen is farewelled by hundreds after helping save his wife.
Local Focus: Meet the three new women on Tauranga Council
A greenie, a pastor and a lifecoach walk into the council chamber. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: A greenie, a pastor and a lifecoach walk into a council chamber
Meet the three new women on Tauranga Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Streetlight stand-off: Posh streets of Pāpāmoa vs Council rates savings
Energy-saving and cheaper to run. So what’s the problem? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Streetlight stand-off: Posh streets of Pāpāmoa vs Council rates savings
Energy-saving and cheaper to run so what's the problem? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Beyond White Guilt: Too scared to try te reo? How to beat 'Pākehā paralysis'
Alex Hotere-Barnes offers some advice from growing up as a Pākehā in the Māori world.
Local Focus: The softly-spoken new councillor who's sympathetic to Māori
Abrie supports Māori wards and fighting climate change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Treaty row: Tauranga mayor calls on embattled councillor to resign
The councillor is sticking to his guns and refuses to stand down.
Green-thumbs up: Eco school awarded thousands
Two other local schools also took away the big bucks.
'Speed limits won't do anything': SH2 campaigners say NZTA review flawed
Changing the SH2 speed limit won't change anything say those in the thick of it.
Getting noticed as a high performance female rugby player
Whether you play rugby or not, women interested can attend an open invite.
Highway cleared after crushed car falls off haulage truck
Motorists were asked to be cautious when travelling in the area.
Where to find the cheapest rentals in Tauranga
Find out where the cheapest and most expensive areas to rent are.
Rally big disappointment for Tauranga crews
One crew even had to retire just two kilometres into final stage.
'Come out in force and see two bloody good teams put on a show'
The Bay of Plenty Steamers are favourites to lift the Mitre 10 Cup championship title.
Investigations launched after three vehicles torched
Both police and Fire and Emergency have labelled the incident 'suspicious'.
Only one team unbeaten in Baywide Cup cricket
Greerton lead the competition after beating Te Puke in a top-of-the-table match.
Snuggle up with someone special in a daybed at the movies
Event Cinemas is offering a cosy experience to movie-goers.
Push for new councillor to resign after Treaty comment
Reactions to comments to 'end the Treaty gravy train'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Race Relations Commissioner supports local Māori push for 'racist' Councillor to resign
Reactions to comments to "end the treaty gravy train". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Weather: Nice weekend, nasty week
Spring will again show its sleight of hand on NZ weather conditions.
Tenby Powell: Blue-collar beginnings to rich lister
Tauranga's new mayor talks about fatherhood, army life, business matters and his new role.