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No car? No problem: Free buses for World Car Free Day

World Car Free Day is coming this Sunday

Motorcyclist flown off Motiti Island after hitting cow

An injured motorcyclist has been airlifted off a Bay of Plenty Island after hitting a cow.

Revealed: How much taxpayers have paid to house homeless

More than $1million has been spent in Tauranga putting homeless people into motels.

Cutting through the smoke: How safe is vaping?

Is vaping the answer to getting smokers to put the cigarettes down?

Toddlers come away from crash without a scratch

A Rotorua mum believes rear-facing child car seats helped in crash.

Revealed: Tauranga's best and worst suburbs for rental return

How much would you pay for a rental in Tauranga's cheapest suburbs?

Humble hip hop crew leaves with AIMS trophy

AIMS Games gives dancers opportunity to excel on and off the stage.

Hilary Price's crusade for abused, neglected children

Profile: One woman's 16-year fight to help abused and neglected Tauranga kids.

From Pacific island to poolside podium at AIMS Games

Tongan swimmers making a splash at AIMS Games.

Tournament's new chairman remembers AIMS then and now

Meet the new blood taking the reins as tournament chairperson

Sticky Fingers lead singer spotted in Mount Maunganui

The Australian singer was spotted near Mount Main Beach.

Fijian rugby sevens team making history at AIMS Games

The Fijian team is the first Pacific Islands team represented in the AIMS Games.

Hydraulic oil spills into Tauranga Harbour

Regional council staff are currently responding to the spill.

Exclusive: Next stage revealed for Papamoa Plaza expansion

Construction on the office space at the Plaza will start early September.

Local Focus: Dame Susan Devoy slams 'racist' submissions

Racism has "reared its ugly head". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Dame Susan Devoy slams 'racist' submissions

Racism has "reared its ugly head". Made with funding from NZ On Air.