Friends build wheelchair-friendly home for father-of-two
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Customers to be hit in pocket from minimum wage hike, warn businesses
The hourly rate will increase again to $20 by 2021.
Tauranga trio represent Warriors in NRL Touch Premiership
Tauranga touch players named in the Warriors team in the NRL Touch Premiership.
Drone ruled out as cause of broadcaster's plane crash: CAA
No evidence of drone, CAA says.
Greerton Cricket Club represent ND at national champs
Greerton to battle for top New Zealand cricket club status
Vietnamese students to study at Bay of Plenty schools
Two Bay of Plenty schools are thrilled to be involved with the new government scholarship.
Rising rents hit Tauranga's most vulnerable
Rents in Tauranga continue to jump as demand outstrips supply.
Holiday hotspots: Inside the bach boom
Property price rises at resort towns outstrip city increases.
Local Focus: Chinese cultural showcase coming to Te Puke
The free event will be held from 10am Saturday. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tauranga well represented in New Zealand Sailing team
Tauranga is well represented in New Zealand's Sailing team.
Shocked neighbours: 'This is normally a nice neighbourhood'
The Tauranga child was transported to Starship Hospital in Auckland.
Wheelie fast: Tauranga driver tows bin across city and on highway
A driver of a Ford Ranger drove around Tauranga towing a rubbish bin.
Critical injuries after car rolls at corner of Pyes Pa Rd and SH36
A car rolled in southbound lane shortly before 10am.
Loud noises, rubbish, freeloading - the case against freedom camping
Loud music, drug use, disturbing noises, rubbish such as dirty nappies and used condoms.
Victoria Grant to coach Tokyo Phoenix
Rotorua's Victoria Grant will coach the Tokyo Phoenix in Japan.
Outspoken principal Pat Newman joins Teaching Council
Whangārei principal Pat Newman elected to Teaching Council.
Tauranga real estate agents censured
'Significant breach of her fiduciary duties to her complainant vendor.'
Toddler found dead on tidal flats at Little Waihi named as police probe homicide
The 2-year-old's body was found on tidal flats in the close-knit town of Little Waihi
Kiwifruit growers and All Black talk personal wellbeing
Sam Whitelock has spoken to kiwifruit industry members about mental health.
Bella Vista claims: Haters gonna hate, says councillor
Tauranga City Council 'unequivocally rejects' claims about failed subdivision.
MBIE report: Bella Vista development a 'significant failure' by council
The investigation did not discover evidence of a systemic issue within the city council.
Toddler found dead on tidal flats now a homicide: police
Police have launched a homicide inquiry into the death of a 2-year-old girl
Toddler's suspicious death stuns community
A rahui has been put in place where a 2-year-old girl was found dead
Fire chief defends night-time siren use
Firefighters are experiencing an unprecedented number of callouts, riling some residents.
Teen uses sweet 16 birthday money for women's refuge care packages
Mount College student spent $300 on necessities for Tauranga's most vulnerable women.
Serious crash involving car, caravan at Papamoa Beach
A car collided with a caravan at Karewa Parade in Papamoa Beach.
Warm week ahead as summer sizzles on
A front will bring some wet weather mid-week, but it'll stay warm.
Five years' jail for gang member who caused death of his 'bro'
"I pay condolences to my bro's whānau. I apologise. Love you Mum."
Nephew survives mosque shooting by lying under bodies
Atikul Islam's nephew survived the shooting, by lying under a pile of dead bodies.
Steve Braunias: The hate that dare not speak its name
Steve Braunias reflects on the darkest week in New Zealand history.
Local Focus: 'We are not harmful'
The Hossain family have lived here for 15 years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'We are not harmful': Muslim community remains in shock
The Hossain family have lived here for 15 years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Girlboss: Bringing the jazz to Tauranga
Mandy Ryan, general manager of the National Jazz Festival.