Traffic flowing again after Hewletts Rd breakdown caused major delays
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'All I need is a good rest': 70yo goes from living in a cold car to a warm home
Four elderly homeless women now have a safe place to call home at Whare Kaa.
Rottweiler that bit vet must be put down, judge rules
Chopper supporter ejected from court after yelling abuse at the judge.
Watch: Sparks fly at meeting as Tolley orders 'disorderly' ex-councillor to leave
Security was on standby as tensions ran high in the jam-packed meeting.
'Cop-out': Calls for 'lethargic' Crown to break Treaty settlement stalemate
'We're getting grumpy. We’ve been protesting since the start of 2016.'
Kaimai quiz night attendees disgusted over group’s KKK costumes
An attendee claims the group was commended on their dedication to their costumes.
Stadium decision: Council denies 10 requests to speak at meeting
Those turned down wanted to give their views on the proposal.
'Not a huge surprise': Ten Te Pāti Māori election signs vandalised in Tauranga
The misspelt word "raciest" has been spray painted on some of the defaced signs.
Tauranga council debt levels 'concerning', says union
But commission chair says debt numbers used are inaccurate and “significantly overstated”.
Mark Lister: Dealing with the dairy downturn
OPINION: This is a timely reminder of the need to hedge our bets.
Four top chefs share their number-one tip for home cooks
They will exhibit at the Tauranga Food Show, which marks its 10th anniversary next week.
Eastern link night closures coming up
The closure will enable the movement of bridge beams.
The Premium Debate: Online subscribers have their say on Labour’s woes
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
NZ's first Woolworths (2.0): Supermarket reopening 'a special moment'
The store is the first of the country's 194 supermarkets to make the change to Woolworths.
Dairy's 'perfect storm': Farmers steeling for downturn say pain will be widespread
'The mental anguish is probably starting to have quite an impact on all farmers.'
'Almost paralysing': She thought she had dementia at 36. But it was something else
'I would just freeze and have no idea what we were just talking about.'
‘Long time coming’: Twice denied, Māori to get place at council's table
The vote was 9-3, with one councillor calling the decision ‘totally wrong'.
Increased risk of injury or death: Cathedral Cove tracks closed for summer
People urged to stay away from the cove and nearby bays.
Sold Out take top spot at Bandquest competition
Young musicians in the Bay of Plenty have taken the spotlight this week.
Bye-bye Countdown: NZ's first rebranded Woolworths supermarket opens today
The store in Tauranga has had a $5 million renovation over the past five months.
The text that sent a Mongols gang member to jail for a long time
The Auckland man was jailed for 14 years and nine months.
Premium Debate: Online subscribers have their say on party policies
OPINION: The comments follow a critique of several key announcements.
‘For the community’: Hapū vows to fight any hospital plans for racecourse reserve
Mana whenua representative says community access to recreational space should stay.
Missing woman found dead after three-day search
Jude Coxhead, 62, was last seen by family in Tauranga on August 12.
Police seek couple in search for missing woman
Jude Coxhead, 62, was last seen by family in Tauranga two days ago.
80-year-old refused five rentals as elder housing 'crisis' looms in city
Advocates say there's a "vacuum" of housing for seniors after council villages sold.
The team behind a tragedy: How experts help school children after trauma
The team was called in to help after the train tragedy in Mount Maunganui.
'Massive potential for change': Investment fund takes on housing crisis
'Why wouldn’t an investor choose social good over another investment of equal risk?'
Watch: Hip-hop crew Outkasts win bronze at world champs
'Hard work truly does pay off,' says Space Studios director Cameron Smith.
‘God, this can’t be real’: Professor honoured with prestigious, surprise, award
University of Waikato Professor Chris Battershill given lifetime achievement award.