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Mount parents plead for schoolchildren's safety on busy road

Community pay "huge price" for 30 minutes of marginally better traffic flow, say parents.

Investment needed to cope with population growth

The Long-term Plan 2021-31 aims to address problems caused by the city's rapid growth.

Tauranga City Council commission decision: $3.5m tipped for Omanawa Falls project

The meeting is the second for the commissioners since they were appointed last month.

'Not a lot of hope': Children with developmental issues being left 'damaged' by education system

"Our education system is not quite catering for them."

CYFS should have checked Baby Royal within 24 hrs - weeks later, he was dead

CYFS report says social workers should have seen 'vulnerable' baby within 24 to 48 hours.

Motorbike crash at Pukehina closes part of State Highway 2

Motorists are asked to avoid the area until the road is clear.

Serious injuries in Mount Maunganui crash

The Serious Crash Unit was notified.

Dawn Picken: It's not cancel culture, it's progress

OPINION: It's only cancel culture when you don't like the change, Dawn Picken writes.

Four arrested after Bay of Plenty car thefts

Police say they are still seeking other people in relation to the offending.

Hipkins in Tauranga: More schools join free lunch programme

Hipkins was at Welcome Bay School.

'Very challenging': $45m Cameron Rd project hits hurdles, concerns raised

Big changes are expected as part of an upgrade to Tauranga's Cameron Rd.

Jo Raphael: Aucklanders who escape lockdown are putting us at risk

OPINION: We all have a right to feel angry.

Armed offenders squad spotted in Mount Maunganui

A large police presence has been reported on Ex

Car rolls on Welcome Bay Rd

Police were notified at 7.18am.

Widow's fight for Pāpāmoa emergency medical centre close to achieved

The health committee has given its recommendations to the DHB who are now in discussion.

National Jazz Festival gets back in swing at Easter

The 58th Tauranga festival has an 'awesome' line-up of talent, manager Mark Anderson says.

Letters to the editor: Council needs to sort out Omanawa Falls

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Former Tauranga mayor's plea to commissioners: Merge councils to pay for infrastructure

But the call has met resistance from regional leaders who say it's 'premature'.