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Skydiver dies in incident at Tauranga Airport

A person has died after a parachute crash at Tauranga Airport.

Incident at Tauranga Airport

Emergency services have been seen heading to the airport this morning.

Bella Vista case: Prosecutor seeks maximum penalty

A sentencing hearing for Cancian and others was held in court yesterday.

'Unreasonable' noise complaints threaten Mount Maunganui beach volleyball champs

Organisers have been served with a notice for breaching noise restrictions.

Confidential council forums under the spotlight

When is a meeting not a meeting?

Plenty to celebrate at TECT Community Awards

About 350 people from across the community came to celebrate.

Pollution and popularity prompts $20.5m overhaul of Tauranga waste service, but not everyone is happy

"I can see a lot more people dumping rubbish after all of this."

City is 'moving on': Commission moves to make big changes in Tauranga CBD

Council seeks to move hundreds of staff back to the Tauranga CBD.

Pollution and popularity prompts $20.5m overhaul to Tauranga's waste services

Tauranga sends "far more waste to landfill than is necessary".

Elder housing villages worth millions to be sold

'We're not going to require someone to move out of their home without... somewhere to go'

Council drops plan to trial changes in Mount streets

Commissioners say the Innovating Streets project didn't have enough support.

Creative project turning images into sound

The project will be exhibited in Tauranga's City Centre in April.

Rates rise drafted: 39pc commercial, 12pc residential (plus rubbish)

Big shift in commercial differential would see business bear the brunt of rising rates.

Have your say on how council buys and sells property

Council buys, sells, leases or transfers property for many reasons.

Pandemic has impacted our cigarette use

There has been a slow-down in the number of people giving up smoking.

Red Fox Tavern murder trial: Police officer says investigation eliminated another suspect

Some people were nominated based on hunches or maliciousness, a court has heard.

Ex-All Black Liam Messam gloves up for nephew

Liam Messam dons his boxing gloves to support nephew's health battle.

Jo Raphael: March 15 terror - we hope this never happens again

OPINION: Second anniversary of "one of New Zealand's darkest days".