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Home for ex-prisoners offers hope
First of its kind prison home launches in Tauranga to break cycles of reoffending.
Bella Vista collapse: Liquidators demand $2 million
The recovery demand relates to the buyout of former director/shareholder Daniel De Martin.
Mount Maunganui edges closer to becoming $1 million suburb
Mount Maunganui property values continue to soar as it gets closer to the $1 million mark.
Bay police netball team to the rescue
A police netball squad put on a special move for the driver of a stalled car.
Tauranga house prices shatter Aucklanders' dreams
Tauranga house prices are not what they were. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Tauranga house prices shatter Aucklanders dreams
Tauranga house prices are not what they used to be. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
MBIE reviewing council over Bella Vista
MBIE is carrying out a review of several of the council's building control activities.
Carters chasing Bella Vista director for more than $1m
Carters is chasing Bella Vista Homes director Danny Cancian for the more than $1 million.
Sports event puts pressure on accommodation for homeless
Te Tuinga Whānau says it has 47 clients with nowhere to stay during the Aims Games.
More reports of men approaching Tauranga schoolchildren
At least six reports of dodgy men following Tauranga schoolchildren since early July.
Port accused of discharging 'thick brown sludge' into harbour
Port of Tauranga is appealing an abatement notice issued over discharge incident.
Shane Jones wants criminals, unemployed to plant trees
The forestry industry and KiwiRail are winners in the Provincial Growth Fund.
Ardern admits Labour should do things differently after camp
It would not be appropriate to release a report into Labour summer camp, PM says
Major investment to replace crumbling classrooms
$47 million will be spent repairing Otumoetai College buildings.
Award-winning NZ pie man's harrowing start in life
From a harsh life as a refugee to a national treasure. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bee keeper award $37k after crossbow interrogation
Threats of a hit job, crossbows and helicopters, no this is not a Hollywood movie.
Local Focus: Pat the Pie Man's former life as refugee
From a harrowing life as refugee to national treasure. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hosking: Simon Bridges hopelessly exposed on leak
COMMENT: National leader remains open to speculation, rumour, and innuendo.
Soper: Someone's out to get Simon Bridges. They'll likely succeed
COMMENT: To know the enemy from within but perhaps the truth is too hard to bear.
Facebook wars: Papamoa Link members fight over new group colour
Other colours that could have received votes included red, yellow and orange.
Meet Bounce, the Bay of Plenty goat-dog
She lives in her own kennel, eats dog biscuits and her four best mates are dogs.
Crash blocking lane on Tauranga Harbour Bridge
No injuries have been reported but traffic delays are expected.
Woman killed in mobility scooter incident named
The woman killed when her scarf got caught in Pāpāmoa this week has been named.
Hometown remembers Greg Boyed
Greg Boyed was raised in Te Puke and began his journalism career in Tauranga
'A miracle no one died': Frightening near head-on collision caught on camera
"I've seen some crazy stuff on our roads but that's one of the worst I've seen."
Man throws stones at seal's head
Marine animal advocates are imploring people to take greater care when they see seals.
Mobility scooter freak accident: 'It was a terrible sight ... I couldn't not do anything'
A mother who phoned 111 says the woman's scarf had got caught in the back wheel.
Tauranga City Council settles with Bella Vista homeowner
Tauranga City Council has reached a settlement with a Bella Vista homeowner.
Police name victim of State Highway 2 fatal crash
Police said the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
Woman dies after 'incident on her mobility scooter'
A woman has died after "an incident on her mobility scooter".
Freak accident: Woman dies after clothing snags on mobility scooter
Preliminary enquiries indicate an item of clothing became caught in one of the wheels.
Horror weekend on Western Bay roads with two fatalities
Renewed calls for urgent safety improvements on SH2 between Tauranga and Katikati.