'Took the gamble': Orchard owners unlawfully took millions of litres of water
Pongakawa kiwifruit growers admit unlawfully taking millions of litres of groundwater.
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'Utterly ridiculous': Motorists complain of long delays on SH2
Waka Kotahi warns peak hour traffic on 'sensitive' stretch of SH2 will be bad for a while.
'Little passion bug': Distillery wins big after only six weeks in existence
'Winning any award is amazing, but double gold is truly phenomenal.'
Too addicted to quit: Teens hooked on vaping speak out
'I’ve tried before to stop. It’s almost impossible, to be honest'
Jo Raphael: Hitting the brakes on fleeing drivers
OPINION: Trying to outrun the police is stupid, dangerous and reckless.
The Premium Debate: Mum's plight confirms Third World status
Opinion: Premium subscribers have their say.
'A lot of pressure': The 'essential' health service that needs $7.5m
Becky Gardiner tells of her father’s ‘fantastic’ hospice care to help raise awareness.
One Love 2024 line-up, date and when tickets go on sale revealed
Some of the world's biggest reggae and dancehall acts are set to return to Tauranga.
'Extremely disappointing': New $30m Tauranga mental health unit up in the air
Te Whatu Ora has yet to present a business case for the project.
'Major' congestion on SH29 Lower Kaimai - consider delaying travel or using other routes
A truck and container unit rolled on State Highway 29 on Saturday.
One person injured after car crashes into house in Gate Pa
Police were notified at 6.40am.
'We need it': Mayor vows to fight to keep link road on track
"This is a very important roading project."
Local Focus: The Altered Rose takes upcycling to the next level
The one-woman furniture restoration business turning something old into something new.
'I’ve got to fight': Cancer dad's desperate bid to stay alive for his son
He hopes to raise $100,000 to pay for a "miracle" drug he believes can extend his life
'Wholeheartedly committed': Labour picks candidate for Bay of Plenty race
"I have seen the power of communities who work together to create positive change."
Police reopen Mount Maunganui streets after operation
Puriri St and Maunganui Rd were closed while police executed a search warrant.
Councillor’s comments about council-Māori relationships described as 'mischievous'
Murray-Benge raised her concerns about how the council was using the word ‘prioritise’.
'Particularly tough time': Bad weather prunes kiwifruit crop volume
One of the lowest volumes in the past 20 years is expected for Green kiwifruit.
Opinion: Why the toll road price hikes really grind my gears
OPINION: If I’m paying to drive on a road, I want the option of being able to safely pass.
'If you can’t afford it, you die': Cancer drugs cost mum $132k in 3 years
'There must be a better system ... [where] everyone can get some form of funding.'
'A fighter for Tauranga Moana': Historian remembered for treaty work - and 'superpowers'
His greatest legacy would be the "wealth of knowledge" left for the younger generation.
Disaster-fatigued? How to manage the mental impacts of storms
An expert explains the signs of disaster fatigue to watch out for after the latest storm.
Brother misses out on winning Lotto ticket to his sister
And she already knows what she's going to do with the winnings.
Opinion | I upped sticks and moved to Aussie - the grass isn't greener, so I came home
OPINION: Yes the work perks are better but what about missing your family?
Has the Bayfair flyover improved traffic? Why the council can't say
At least one local driver says it's had a positive affect.
'Tired of saying the same thing': Tauranga teachers to join strike action
Ministry says latest offer gave teachers a maximum base salary of $100k by end of 2024.
Better work stories: Sister's police yarns lead brother to join the force
Well-known Bay of Plenty rugby identities and siblings are now both police officers,
BoP road information, latest rainfall amounts
The region is in clean up mode after days of rain.
'We have got to run our school': 'Unqualified' teachers hired amid shortage
Principal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.
Weather: Intense rainfall brings flooding and slips to BoP
Motorists were trapped on the Kaimai Range as heavy rain pelted the region.
'We had no idea': Club members unaware as rising floodwaters surround building
Police lights outside warn members of the danger.
‘Increasingly unaffordable’: Rents expected to hit nearly $1000 a week in Tauranga
The region's population is also expected to reach 282,900 in the next 30 years.