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Granddaughter's plea: 'Irreplaceable' locket stolen in Tauranga burglary
Police urge people to contact them if they saw anything suspicious between July 8 and 9.
One critically hurt in Tauranga crash
The single vehicle crash took place on Welcome Bay Rd at about 3am.
Tauranga stabbing: 'I've never seen anything like this around here'
Police are speaking to someone in relation to the incident.
More than 200 Mongrel Mob members in Rotorua for tangi
He died last Wednesday surrounded by whānau.
Being pissed off, sad, upset or deflated means you care
Black Caps displayed the Kiwi fight we know and love in Cricket World Cup final.
Kiwi broke own record for 1.4 tonne cocaine bust
Kiwi yachtie broke his own record for largest cocaine seizure in Australian history.
On a mission to honour organ donors' 'gift of life'
Kerry Hunt is on a mission to honour and raise awareness of organ donors.
Tauranga top cops celebrate 126 years on the beat
Three of Tauranga's top cops celebrate 126 years keeping people safe.
Start-up businesses funded by Tauranga tech company worth millions
WNT Ventures has pumped $8 million into 13 companies, which had created about 150 jobs.
On the rise to become the Bay's next sports star
In this feature we look at what it takes for student athletes to get to the next level.
'No relief in sight': Trade leaders concerned as worker shortage bites
The worker shortage is described as a looming problem that is only going to get worse.
Batten down the hatches: Wet and wild weekend on the way for New Zealand
Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.
Council changes tactic over Black Caps' homecoming
Last time, Auckland Council organised an event before the team had played in the final.
The bright-eye, paralysed pup given another chance at life
The SPCA's largest annual fundraiser will take place at the start of next month.
'Dads overwhelmed': Labour MP Tāmati Coffey and husband welcome baby boy
The Waiariki MP has welcomed a baby boy, born by surrogacy, this morning.
Money laundering: Would you pay $80 rent for a wash house bedroom?
The bad news is the other tenants need to use the washing machine on Saturdays.
NZTA pulls plug on Bayfair underpass
The Bay Link project will now return to the original plan.
Tai Mitchell redemption for Tauranga West
For the third consecutive year, Te Puke and Tauranga West met in the Tai Mitchell final.
Serious crash near Te Puke closes road
A person has been critically injured in a crash near Te Puke this afternoon.
Police concerned over missing woman last seen in Omokoroa
She was known to have been driving a black Porsche Cayenne
Missing 85-year-old Matua man found dead
The man at the centre of a police search in Tauranga has been found dead.
Kings' first nationwide tour includes Tauranga
Kings includes Tauranga in first nationwide tour
Tauranga duo to take on Aussies
Tauranga's Tim Pringle and Ben Pomare will play under-19 cricket for New Zealand
Man arrested following death of Te Puke man
The 21-year-old will appear in Tauranga District Court this month
Nathan Harris, Tom Franklin, Mitchell Karpik to play MABs
Three Bay players named in Māori All Blacks squad to face Fiji in home and away series.
Free school buses to change lives for deprived families
Free school buses is expected to help free up Tauranga congestion and parents are happy.
Police called after attempt to trespass Minister
Andrew Little says a "trespass notice" he was given in the Bay of Plenty was meaningless.
Two men arrested in Tauranga for possession of ephedrine
The amount of ephedrine could have produced up to 18.75kg of methamphetamine.
Compostable coffee cups still ending up in landfills
Eco-friendly compostable cups are actually just heading to the landfill.
Yolkers crack the big time
New Zealand's Yolk Ferns have been crowned world champions at egg throwing.
Commercial land shortage: 'Tauranga can't keep growing'
Tauranga/Mount Maunganui reclaimed the survey's top spot, with a net positive 59 per cent
KidsCan filling the tummies of Tauranga kids
KidsCan helps 10 schools in Tauranga, filling hungry tummies and providing clothing, too.