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Easter road toll: Tauranga woman dies in crash near Taupō

Two people dead, several others injured in the western Bay of Plenty and Lakes areas.

Tourism NZ forecasts $1b boost if transtasman bubble opens

Aussies are already making plans to visit in the lead-up to Tuesday's travel announcement.

Smooth sailing: Yacht club of Olympians - including Cup hero Burling - marks 100 years

All hands on deck for Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club centennial this weekend.

'Phenomenal result': 50 per cent of Tauranga's new luxury apartments sell off plans

Twelve of the 24 luxury Luxridge Apartments planned for 1-3 Selwyn St have now been sold.

Swimmers urged to watch out after great white sharks spotted off Tauranga, Mt Maunganui beaches

Report details of sightings, captures or strandings to the Department of Conservation.

Easter hunt with a $2500 twist launched

The hunt brings Pokemon Go! and invasive pests together.

Five injured in Gorge crash, SH2 closed

Two vehicles are involved in the crash.

Local champs feature on Baypark speedway's last night

The Easter Saturday event is the 16th race night of the season.

Masked gunman admits Tauranga dairy robbery

Tauranga man pointed pistol at shop attendant and demanded cash and cigarettes.

Claim infrared sauna kills tumours slammed

Experts slam unproven claim offering what they consider to be 'false hope'.

Can you cut your toenails? The answer is a clue to how you're ageing

A new DHB app helps people spot signs of ageing and gives tips on how to reverse them

'Hallelujah': City commissioners get glowing review from business community

A 'hallelujah' moment is how a lawyer described the commissioner's first public event

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.

Tanker ride ends in police warning

The man was intercepted by police in Tauranga.

Commission 'should endorse Māori ward decision'

Tangata Whenua/Tauranga City Council Committee endorse the establishment of a Māori ward.

Pandemic steadies crime rates, some offences increase

The amount of crime in the Bay of Plenty has been steadily rising since at least 2015.