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Obstacles to buying a house mount

The current property market is tough for buyers but it helps to be prepared, experts say.

Tauranga birdman's stories to take flight at Escape!

Plenty of birds perplex with their calls, Paul Cuming says.

Opinion: Housing crisis paints bleak future

Opinion: Owning a home appears to have become the impossible dream for many.

Marae funding to protect history for 'another 100 years'

"All of our carvings on the outside have deteriorated through time and weather."

Firefighters spend hours battling blazes near Rotorua, Paengaroa

The Rotorua fire was impacting state highway traffic.

Heads up, runners and walkers: Mauao track closures next week

The closures include days where access to the whole maunga will be shut.

Letters to the editor: Take time to think first and tick later on cannabis referendum

Opinion: Readers share their views on news making the headlines.

Like 'a dog's dinner:' Mayhem as traffic grinds to a halt at Bayfair

New traffic lights spark complaints and fears it could get worse next week.

Housing crisis: Rental costs and property prices far outstripping incomes

People are being pushed into homelessness for longer, with nowhere to go.

Biddle takes his talents to Russia

Last year he led Te Puna to victory, now he's heading to Russia.

Tauranga water warning: Restrictions may hit earlier and be stricter

Extra water treatment capacity still years away as plant build hit by delays, cost rises.

Luke Toomey eyes up 2nd Charles Tour title

Tauranga golfer keen to secure back-to-back titles at the Carrus Open in Tauranga.

More than a pretty beach: Tourism Bay of Plenty serves up new marketing campaign

"We have a rich tapestry of unique stories to share."

Election 2020: Labour denies being worried about losing Waiariki seat

Poll shows Tāmati Coffey is 12 points ahead of the Māori Party's Rawiri Waititi.

Water use this summer: Make every drop count

Tauranga City Council is asking residents to rethink their use of water.

Local Focus: Should BOP's rich pay more tax?

Three candidates have their say on the tax issue. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Councillor found to have breached conduct rules, but he won't say sorry

Complainer says a forced apology would be a 'pyrrhic victory'.

Driver leads police on 70km chase while towing a caravan

A man has been jailed for more than two years for stealing a caravan and fleeing police.