Simon Bridges' $3.9m Tauranga home flops at auction
Politician's family home still on the market - but at a fixed price.
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That's a paddling! Pair longboarding from Mayor Island to Mount main beach
Two flatmates are pushing the limits and paddling from Mayor Island to the Mount.
Tauranga by-election: Nominations begin but mystery to remain on who's running
The date for announcing National's candidate list is yet to be confirmed.
Covid 19: Thirty-four deaths reported today, one in BOP region
Today's case numbers.
Tauranga byelection: Ardern doesn't think Labour will win, yet to set date
The byelection was sparked by the resignation of Simon Bridges.
Residents demand action on 'dangerous' road
Retirement village residents want the council to address their safety concerns.
Supply chain crisis: Soaring costs hammer companies, some may go bust
Plumbers will definitely run out of some products, market warned.
Smash and grab: 'Gutted' owner's jewellery store 'smashed up'
Rotorua Jewellery store was smashed and burgled in the early hours of Monday morning.
Tauranga tradies targeted in building site burglaries
Police are warning contractors and tradesmen to secure valuable tools and equipment.
Open fire season, but be responsible
Bay of Plenty district is now in an open fire season.
'Big changes' forecast for peninsula: Council seeks residents' views
Tauranga City Council is seeking community feedback as it plans the next 50 years.
'We're open. We're safe. Keep coming': Sector's message as restrictions ease
Meanwhile, accommodation providers believe there is still a hard slog ahead of them.
Graham Bell: Nation's crime rate - it's not so bad
Former top cop says New Zealand is a very safe country.
Business digest: Young Innovator Awards 2022 launches
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'We're all getting old buggers': Experts split on raising age of superannuation
However, a support group says elderly people are already struggling to make ends meet.
Premium Debate: Subscriber opinions on city's 13.7pc proposed rates rise
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Maggots, flies a risk under reduced rubbish collection service
The collection service has been affected by Covid-related driver shortages.
Drink driver who ran over and killed friend sentenced to home detention
Victim was dragged along a Waihī street after being accidentally run over by his friend.
'So much anxiety': Isolating solo mum's struggle to afford basics shared by many
Omicron: People who have never needed help to afford food are now having to use a foodbank
Mafia-like tactics: How a gang's drug empire came crashing down
Big business: The inside story on the inner workings of a major organised drug operation
'Nah, we'll be right': Drink driver ignored pleas to stop before fatal crash
His friends were screaming at him to stop. But he was drunk, crashed and killed his mate.
Covid a major factor in kiwifruit worker shortage
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers and subscribers have their say.
'We continue to meet the demand': Health Minister visits Tauranga healthcare providers
Little said it was "heartwarming and gratifying" to see how young people are benefitting.
'Truly overwhelming': Missing doctor's mum and brother join search
David Holland was last seen almost two weeks ago.
'Ridiculous' or worth it?: Tauranga rates could increase 13.7 per cent
Some say it'll be worth it, others say people are already struggling with hardship.
Tauranga's choice: A 'vibrant exciting' CBD or an 'ordinary' one
Two proposals for the civic precinct are being put to the community for feedback.
Letters: Time non-vaxxed paid their way for medical care
Readers share their views on the big issues facing Tauranga and the Western Bay.
'He has been my rock': Friend of missing doctor holding on to hope
Tauranga doctor David Holland has been missing for nearly two weeks.
What the PM's mandate announcement means for the Bay
A Bay mum said vaccination passes had become a "big issue" for her children.
Lock it or lose it: Police warn rural property owners
A lot of reported thefts are committed by opportunistic criminals, police say.
The Premium Debate: Subscriber opinions on cruise ship industry and maritime border closures
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
City councillor considers run at Simon Bridges' seat
Several people are keen to become Tauranga's next MP.