'Hallelujah': City commissioners get glowing review from business community
A 'hallelujah' moment is how a lawyer described the commissioner's first public event
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Council and trust to split ownership of waterfront land
Tauranga City Council and Ōtamataha Trust jointly own reclaimed land on Dive Crescent.
Jo Raphael: I didn't master any skills over lockdown
OPINION: Everyone experienced lockdown differently but we were in it together.
Poppy artwork fundraiser takes flight
The flight organiser hopes to raise money for three New Zealand charities.
Pandemic steadies crime rates, some offences increase
The amount of crime in the Bay of Plenty has been steadily rising since at least 2015.
Commission 'should endorse Māori ward decision'
Tangata Whenua/Tauranga City Council Committee endorse the establishment of a Māori ward.
Bay of Plenty player wins a Second Division
Eight Lotto players, including one from Bay of Plenty, each won in Lotto Second Division.
Currie and Wells claim Ironman New Zealand titles
Braden Currie was the winner of the 2021 Ironman New Zealand held this weekend in Taupō.
Chamber Voice: Lockdown, learnings and life in Covid
Chamber of Commerce staff reflects on Covid a year after the country went into lockdown
Council plan to sell housing leaves 78yo in tears
Elderly tenants have mixed emotions about the relocation proposal.
Raise your paws for the Red Puppy Guide Dogs Appeal
A Tauranga man and his dog are keenly supporting the Blind Low Vision NZ Red Puppy Appeal.
Dawn Picken: Government's fluoridation decision the right call
OPINION: Too many people choose to do nothing when it comes to public health
Jo Raphael: This is tiresome, misogynistic and so last century. I'm over it.
OPINION: The critics need to get with the programme - or change the channel.
'Golliwogs' cafe owner: 'People aren't racist against Barbie dolls'
A Bay of Plenty cafe has been called Golliwogs for 18 years.
Tauranga chiropractor offers koha payment option
Patients select the amount they can afford to pay for their treatment
'Raw and naked debate': should council workshops be open to the public?
Over three years, 31 councils held 737 informal meetings in secret.
New youth employment coach ready to make a difference
Melody Lamb is the youth employment coach for Katikati.
Tauranga landlord fined in a district court first
The sentencing is the first time such a case has been brought before a district court.
Letters to the editor: Library and council buildings don't need replacing
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Samantha Motion: Not in my backyard: Scourge of suburban moaners
Opinion: There's a difference between dobbing in a party and a popular community event.
Car park buildings at risk of earthquake damage, council discovers
Both Elizabeth and Spring St buildings are found to be earthquake prone.
Wholesome day of discovery with Easter Egg Hunt
The Katikati Bird Gardens Annual Great Easter Egg Hunt is coming up on Sunday, April 4.
Waihī Beach's battler: Former PM backs petition over apartment developments
'It's in the public interest and I stand firmly for it,' says former PM.
50th Running of Japan Cup in Tauranga
Ambassador of Japan His Excellence Koichi Ito will be in attendance.
Big payout up for grabs at Sprint Car Championship
The Salute to Skinny feature event will be the final appearance for Graeme 'Skinny' Colson
Multiple crashes cause delays for commuters
Emergency services are responding to multiple crashes on state highways in Tauranga.
Jury returns guilty verdict in toddler murder trial
A jury has found a Bay man guilty of murdering a Tauranga toddler in March 2019.
Man dies after being hit by train in Bay of Plenty
The track is closed and police are managing traffic.
NZ death rate falls amid global Covid-19 pandemic
The rates of death plummeted in 2020, largely thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic response.
Local Focus: Learning to skateboard with Sam's Skate School
Tū Manawa Fast Fund gets kids rolling. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Highly careless': CRS Tauranga Ltd fined $86K over 'dirty' harbour discharges
'The defendant did not respond with sufficient urgency or diligence to the ... problems'
Local Focus: Dungeons and Dragons is the perfect diversion for neurodiverse teens
'Imagination can take you into a different world.' Made with funding from NZ On Air.