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Seymour's vision for Tauranga's growth challenges
David Seymour addressed infrastructure and housing issues in Tauranga.

'Struggling to put together meals': New budget cooking course in Katikati
Classes focus on smart shopping, meal planning, and affordable recipes.

What caused a 5m-deep tomo to open beside a Pāpāmoa footpath
The sinkhole opened on Golden Sands Drive on Thursday opposite a school.

'Real problems': Expansion of paid parking worries businesses
Business owners fear more paid parking will deter customers and burden staff.

Two seriously injured as car hits power pole on SH29
Two people with serious injuries are being taken to Tauranga Hospital.

Sexual health clinics cut as specialist retires, leaving one left
The specialist said 'delays in advertising' meant his colleague hadn't been replaced.

Leaky fluoride tank delays dosing for part of city
The new fluoride tank is expected to be ready by mid-June.

Emergency water shutdown in Katikati
Katikati residents are urged to conserve water 'due to significant leak'.

Body found at Whangamatā Beach believed to be missing man
Police believe the body on the beach is Jarrod Kingi, missing since April 25.

'Won't let them down': Tauranga byelection winner announced
Hemi Rolleston looks set to fill the seat vacated by his nephew due to illness.

Tauranga's $13.98m Marine Precinct sale goes through after court ruling
It comes two weeks after a judge dismissed an interim injunction that halted the sale.

Why Toi Kiri Arts Festival's return is delayed until 2026
The Toi Kiri festival, focusing on indigenous arts, is postponed to 2026.

How Puhirake Ihaka reshaped Māori representation in Tauranga Moana
Puhirake Ihaka was honoured as an Officer in the New Zealand Order of Merit.

'Tough decisions' needed: Clock hīkoi targets Govt debt
The hīkoi arrived in Tauranga this afternoon, highlighting Government debt.

‘Focus on the essentials’: Minister's message for Tauranga council
Simon Watts emphasised the need for councils to deliver the basics well.

Doctors' strike: Appointments postponed, some clinics to close
More than 5000 senior doctors are striking, including 206 in Tauranga and 100 in Rotorua.

'Butchered': Pruning of pōhutukawa in reserve sparks outrage
The council condemned the act, saying it harms the environment and community.

'Stretched' health system 'getting quietly worse' - striking anaesthetist
He says he works 'well in excess' of his contract and the hospital faces staff shortages.

'A new heart': Doco charts city from fraught history to $306m civic development
Tauranga City Council paid almost $200,000 to produce the three-part series.

'Will never forgive you': Family inconsolable after cyclist killed by truck driver
Jessica Moser's family has been left 'destroyed' by her death in 2022.

'Dirty cash grab': Councillor blasts congestion charging proposal
Councillors concerned about impact of congestion charges on residents' stretched finances.