'Staff taking the hit': Workload worries as council slashes jobs
Tauranga City Council is cutting 98 jobs to save $12.3 million and reduce rates.
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From music to markets: Top events in the Bay of Plenty this season
From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.
On The Up: Pie-fecta - Pie King's trainees claim top prizes in apprentice showdown
Both are training under Patrick Lam at Patrick’s Pies Goldstar Bakery in Tauranga.
'Stars in the sky': Mountaintop Matariki ceremony to honour lost loved ones
The event takes place at the summit of Mauao at 6am on Friday.
'We won't be funding it': Roads for 8000-home development debated
The development in Te Tumu is set to house 15,500 people when completed.
Fiji Drua coach to lead Tauranga rugby team
The tournament starts in July, with the final before an All Blacks test in September.
900km mission: 15-year-old's long ride to Parliament to support Māori wards
Jack, 15, will ride from Whakatāne to Wellington, starting on June 28.
'Lots of frost': NZ braces for sub-zero chill, possible 'heavy rain' before Matariki
Much of the South Island is set to plunge below 0C tonight and tomorrow.
Tribesmen's alleged 'hotbox' murder after gang member's unauthorised online shopping
Mark Hohua, known as Shark, was allegedly beaten to death by fellow gang members in 2022.
Waihī house fire: Probe into cause of man's death
What started a fatal house blaze in Waihī is still being investigated.
Bunnings' $53m Tauranga store set to open
The 4300sq m store includes an outdoor nursery and 80 parking spaces.
BoP dairy targeted by armed robbers
Police recovered a stolen silver Mazda used in the robbery.
Police find gun, drugs in stolen van
The van was stolen in April and found on White St in Whitianga last week, police say.
What's in store from $1.4m+ changes at popular Mount Maunganui reserve
Tauranga council plans $400,000 pathway, cave barrier works then $1m+ playground upgrade.
How much trust should we place in analyst advice?
OPINION: Analysts may rate a company 'buy' even if they have doubts about its prospects.
Crews tackle two house fires within 30 minutes
Two Tauranga house fires on June 14 were put out by Fire and Emergency NZ firefighters.
'Lifetime opportunity': Tauranga 12yo to compete in Beijing
Victoria Seymour, 12, won the Chinese Proficiency competition in Wellington.
'Haunted by pain': Tourist campervan crash victim thankful to be alive
Hazel Jamieson suffered multiple fractures and significant bruising in the crash.
Tourism boycott over council cutting Tourism BOP funding
More than 44 operators affected, including Tio Ohiwa and Kohutapu Lodge.
Burning wiring in 'old, clapped out' fire truck fills cab with smoke
City's fleet is a public safety issue and 'firefighters deserve better', says union.
Tin it to win it: Rotary’s million-can mission
'Together, we can reach one million cans – and support the communities who need it most.'
How the 'retail heart' of Pāpāmoa is about to get bigger
The new development will offer 3800 square metres for up to eight retailers.
Top honours for star salespeople
A Pāpāmoa agent won multiple top awards, including Salesperson of the Year.
Patients say they didn't receive drugs a private ambulance claims to have given
Private ambulance operators are accused of altering records to obtain controlled drugs.
New laundry pod opens for Tauranga’s homeless
A new laundry pod has been launched to support Tauranga’s homeless community.
'Start of something big': Bay tradie named NZ's top building apprentice
Scott Davies, from Tauranga, won the New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge.
Te Puke man in court over 25-year-old's death
A Te Puke man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death.
Watch: Aerial footage of BoP flooding, unstable trees to be felled
Four trees on SH2 in Tauranga will be felled due to destabilisation.
'It seemed strange': Pharmacist's concern about ambulance's frequent narcotics orders
A couple who ran a private ambulance service allegedly procured morphine and fentanyl.
'Long-life battery': The 90-year-old standing for council
Sandy Milne, nearly 91, plans to stand in the Whakatāne council elections.
How mites and wasps help berry orchard 'nail' pests
Flame Lily Orchard uses natural means to control pests 'as much as possible'.
Council to alter Tauriko road layout after confusion and 'chaos'
The Taurikura Drive roundabout layout will be simplified for easier navigation.
'Drive with care': Major fog, flooding causes highway closure
State Highway 2 is flooded between Kaikokopu Rd and Wilson Rd South.
Why fewer cruise ships may not mean fewer tourists for 'popular' stop
The region expects 87 cruise ships next season across 74 dates.