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Fight at Greerton property prompts police callout

Police were called to a fight on Marshall Ave.

Inside Wanderlust Backpackers: 'We had to save our business'

A complete modernisation and rebrand is ready for backpackers and the domestic market.

Mayor hits out over councillor's email after cancer announcement

The email came hours after Powell revealed publicly that he has prostate cancer.

Search will continue into Sunday for missing person off the Mount beach

The search will continue until nightfall and begin again tomorrow.

Lime's debut in Tauranga results in missing scooter, 16km trek and incident

One missing e-scooter and 8500 rides later, Lime completes its first week.

From Cape Runaway kid to MP: Rawiri Waititi's path to Parliament

'Democracy has never worked for our people as the majority always rules.'

Grieving great-grandparents say 'what-ifs' will continue to haunt them

"Life will never be the same without her in our lives."

Two-car crash in Tauranga, one lane blocked

One lane is blocked on the intersection of Cameron Rd and 11th Avenue, Tauranga

Seven years in the making: Tauranga Primary unveils new pou

'The pou connect us to Tauranga Moana.'

Local Focus: MMA for kids is a hit

Building confidence through martial arts. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

One dead after SH36 crash involving truck

One person has died and another is in a critical condition.

Kristin Macfarlane: Why we said 'no' to legalising cannabis

OPINION: The pro-cannabis campaigners' battle relied on people seeking information.

'Critical' plans for future of Bay of Plenty water get go ahead

"This is critical to our region."

Defence and Crown at odds over insanity plea in Maketū murder trial

The defence says he was 'entirely irrational,' the Crown argues he was in a 'meth rage'.

Judy Yorke cold case: Earthmoving contractor believes police did not search orchard properly

But police say they carried out a 'thorough' investigation into her disappearance.

Jury retires to consider verdicts in Maketū murder trial

The jury has found Maketu man of the murder of his 2-year-old daughter

Tauranga by-election dates announced

The by-election is being held to find a replacement for former councillor Jako Abrie.

Family of Tauranga hit-and-run teen thank public for 'outpouring of love'

Police still seek information on the Gate Pa incident after the driver fled the scene.