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Pedestrian in Tauranga Hospital with critical injuries

A pedestrian is in a critical condition after a collision with a car in Te Puke.

One person seriously injured at Ōmanawa Falls

A rescue helicopter has been called to Omanawa Falls to assist with the rescue mission.

Drivers risk road closures due to speeding at roadworks

Motorists need to be "putting themselves in the boots of our workers", Rob Campbell says.

First Union says Tauranga bus drivers robbed and assaulted

Tauranga bus drivers have been left shaken by a series of robberies and assaults.

Labour's Māori caucus coming to Rotorua and Tauranga

Tāmati Coffey is to host public hui in Rotorua tomorrow.

Letters to the editor: Kerbside service 'for the greater good'

Readers have their say.

Local Focus: Who is Josh Cole, Green candidate for Tauranga?

Candidate has autism - and it's not stopping him. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Andrew Caie, TOP candidate for Tauranga?

Who is TOP and why should you vote for it? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

One lane blocked after two car crash

Police were notified at 6.58am.

Letters to the editor: Wheelie bins will not be a good look

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

'I felt I had nothing to live for': Lonely Argentine finds hope in Tauranga

A cry for help in a public Facebook group resulted in an overwhelming response.

Bracing for impact: Surviving summer without cruise ships

The upcoming cruise ship season is expected to bite.

'Reign of fear': Woman unmasks life inside Gloriavale after fleeing

'They despise vanity, competition and any disobedience'.

One of the top five driest Septembers on record

Tauranga has had just 24.2mm of rain in the last 30 days.

Hollis pulls out of Māori wards public debate

'I don't want it to get turned into a race or racism issue, I don't need any more of that'

$800,000 towards tackling youth unemployment

The announcement is said to benefit the whole Bay of Plenty community.

Billion-dollar shovel-ready pitches net councils just two wins

One mayor admits some disappointment, but the other says he isn't.

Letters to the editor: New rubbish service will encourage wastefulness

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.