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Opinion: Beware of personal debt: it may come back to haunt you

OPINION: Collectively we need to become more financially literate and wise to risk.

'Good compromise': Bay Venues survives 'damning' review

'It keeps people employed but it also allows council to look at moving it forward.'

Almost $3m spent a week to help with housing costs

Thousands across the region are struggling to the point of needing a Government top-up.

'Anti-democratic madness': Plans for greater Māori representation on Tauranga council panned

The structure for a new city council committee includes more Māori and some aren't happy.

Tourism Bay of Plenty CEO steps down

Dunne will see out a three-month notice period in a part-time capacity.

Changes to Bay Venues' business model to ensure sustainability

The changes come after a strategic review of the company's ownership and business model.

Rubbish and recycling bins hitting the kerbside

The bins will be delivered in weekly stages across the council's three wards.

'Superstar' trolley man's 30 year career milestone celebrated

Brookfield New World trolley man Jeff Henwood has clocked 30 years in the job.

Bay of Plenty road toll climbs to 16, drivers fined $4.5m for speeding

'Speed is single biggest determinant in whether someone walks away or is carried away.'

Review recommends Bay Venues 'wind up', sale of holiday park

An independent report suggests disestablishing Bay Venues but council staff don't agree.

Pāpāmoa's commercial investment boom: New $200m Pāpāmoa Junction sold out

Commercial consents worth nearly $8m were issued in the Mount/Pāpāmoa area in March.

'It was worth it': Abuse survivor gets justice after 39 years

Graham William Morine found guilty on 6 indecency charges against 2 boys from 1981-1984.

Urgent repair work on State Highway 2 this afternoon

Repairs are taking place between 12 and 2pm today.

Debris on road after crash between truck and car

Police were notified of the incident at 6.37am.

'Not acceptable': Matapihi residents frustrated by wastewater overflow

A wastewater overflow in Matapihi is being investigated by Tauranga City Council.

TECT restructure a 'game-changer': What it means for cheques and community groups

Business leaders say future generations are set to benefit, but not everyone's happy.

She could drop dead at any moment. The mercy mission to save Melody

She was on a ski trip with friends when she noticed a pain in her neck.

Vaccine rolls out to aged care facilities in Bay of Plenty

Former All Black captain Stu Wilson, now a Tauranga Hospital orderly, got his first jab.