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First welcome for Tauranga migrants this weekend
Ngāi Te Rangi hosting a powhiri, the first of its kind, for those who call Aotearoa home.
Check your ticket! Tauranga Lotto winner
A Tauranga Lotto player will be feeling lucky this morning.
Three injured in three-vehicle crash in Maungatapu
One person was trapped in a vehicle after the crash.
Mussel-ing in: Battle to save 'eco-system engineers' from sea star invasion
One PhD student said sea stars are threatening mussels in Ōhiwa Harbour.
Ōpōtiki murder trial: CCTV analysis found two persons of interest
A forensic imaging specialist gave evidence on day three of the trial.
Tauranga man charged with armed robbery and kidnapping
A Tauranga man is facing kidnapping, armed robbery and driving charges
Champions on tour! Black Caps to visit Tauranga
The Black Caps are taking the Mace on a week-long, nationwide tour of New Zealand.
Call for a fresh election after suggestion commissioners appointment 'unlawful'
'Move on,' says a local government expert who supported the commission appointment.
Witness recants police statement on stand during murder trial
The jury has heard more Crown evidence on day two of a Tauranga High Court murder trial.
Four people in Tauranga Hospital's ICU with RSV
Close to 30 children have been admitted to hospital in the past four days.
Fatally crushed: Ill sparkie and 'wrong' wiring surface in final day of inquest
Director of the manufacturer of the truck involved disputes suggestions of 'wrong' wiring.
Feedback wanted on future Tauranga events
What does the future of events in Tauranga look like?
Jo Raphael: Stargazing gives us the opportunity to practise Matariki principles
OPINION: Matariki will give us time to slow down and reflect.
Coldest days of the year: Early morning crashes, police warn drivers to take care
It is another frosty start to the day in the Bay of Plenty.
Tauranga and Western Bay in NZ top three for economic growth
The two Bay of Plenty districts joined Queenstown to become NZ's fastest-growing areas.
Dawn Picken: Saddened but not surprised by sexual assault report
Opinion: It's hard to deal with despicable behaviour happening under our noses.
'I sing every day from dawn to dusk': Talented teen hits new high
He got into choir singing by accident. Now he sings with New Zealand's best.
'Luck of the gods': 106-year-old shares secrets to her long, interesting life
She is celebrating 106 this Saturday.
Hospitals bring in more beds as cases of 'highly contagious' RSV illness rise
Children as young as 10 days old are being admitted to hospital with the virus.
Jo Raphael: Healthy homes should be a given
OPINION: Cold, unhealthy homes should be a thing of the past with new rules.
Which new sporting code has been added to 2022 AIMS Games?
The 2021 Anchor AIMS Games will run from September 4-10.
'Bank robbery': Pensioner locked out of her $150k life savings
"The impact of this on my family has been devastating."
Letters: Three Waters reforms will not serve Tauranga well
Our readers have their say.
'There's nowhere to go': People spending months in emergency housing, new figures reveal
Some agencies say the long stays can be detrimental to mental health.
Local Focus: Free bus rides for permanently impaired passengers
Accessibility Concession goes live for buses in the Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New ratepayers' group takes aim at 'outrageous' rates rises
The group said rate increases would make Tauranga unaffordable for current residents.
Three waters reform: How Bay of Plenty rates could be impacted
Proposed reform has support from some who say it reflects underinvestment 'by many'.
We've bin waiting: What you need to know as new kerbside collections begin
Residents can check their rubbish collection day on the council website.
Cellphone stopped first bullet police fired at Mike Taylor - Forensic expert
Michael Taylor was shot by police three times.
Letters: 'Irresponsible' central govt letting us down on roads
Our readers have their say.