Pools and halls set for price hike
Bay Venues also seeking rates-funded subsidy top-up to fill revenue hole.
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$5.3m Adams Centre expansion proposed
'We need to urgently build this gymnasium' to avoid losing Sevens training programme.
Wairoa River Bridge closed overnight this Monday
This is the first of seven planned closures during the cycleway construction.
BMX - a family sport without age limits
Tauranga BMX Club encourages people to try BMX and gain life-long friends.
'Nasty pieces of work': Asian paddle crabs get claws into region
"They have a huge appetite, feeding on shellfish such as pipi, tua tua and cockles."
Knewstubb, Rokolisoa, Warbrick back for LA Sevens
The squad leaves for the US on Monday.
Fears beggars will come back as ban nears end
'Just please everyone, stop giving [beggars] money.'
Tauranga reeling after horrific Brisbane car fire deaths
Locals react to the horrific deaths of Rowan and Hannah Baxter and their three children.
''Horrendous sight and abysmal dust'': Te Puna residents rally against dumping proposal
More than 400,000 cubic metres of dirt could be dumped if the application is approved.
When will it end? Gang violence discussed at public meeting
The meeting was held in response to increasing gang violence.
Mount industrial fire: Building was under demolition
Smoke has stopped pouring from the building.
Begging ban: Committee votes to revoke
The bans have been in place since April last year.
Letters: Tauranga's Northern Link route could have been well on the way by now
Bay of Plenty Times readers have their say.
NZ Super Saloon champs: 'It means a lot to our family'
And there are family bragging rights at stake as brothers race to raise their title tally.
Te Puna business set to open doors later this year after smoke damage
''We're really thankful that no one was hurt.''
BOP surf life saving clubs benefit from large donation
The campaign started on January 20.
Police hunt for Mongrel Mob member with Bay links
He is considered dangerous so he should not be approached.
Case upgraded from domestic incident to homicide inquiry
Tauranga woman's death investigated as a homicide, police say.
Jobs welcomed: Fletcher Building invests $400m in Tauranga
Fletcher building's company Winstone Wallboards is relocating from Auckland to Tauranga.
Decision day for begging bylaw: Will it stay or will it go?
We take a closer look at two years of controversy over begging and rough sleepers.
What Bayfair underpass funding will add to your rates bill
The council clarified how much money it will put towards keeping the Bayfair underpass.
Bay topping the charts when it comes to pest control
The Bay is trapping more than its share of pests.
10 Bay sevens players chasing playing spots at Tokyo Olympics
Blyde, Brazier, Paul, Tui, Curry, Joass, McGarvey-Black, Ravouvou, Warbrick, Webber named.
Tauranga police shooting: Couple urged to come forward
The incident happened last Thursday about 7.45pm.
Letters to the editor: Gang problems run deep
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Pāpāmoa police patrol car arsonist jailed
A Tauranga man who torched a police patrol car has been jailed for more than two years.
Great mum, friend and teacher farewelled
Sue Walmsley was the deputy principal of Pyes Pā School for almost 20 years.
Tauranga, not Towel-Wronger: New home for iconic artwork
'It's such a cool way to welcome visitors to our city.'
Connor Woodman - from rugby to the ring
He planned to give up rugby for kickboxing but a love of the team sport draws him back.
Punching! Bay events up with the best
The New Zealand Events Awards cover some of the country's biggest events.
Blow for small-town New Zealand: 17 jobs to go at Waihī mine
This has not been an easy process, says management.
Tauranga shootout victim named by police
Police have identified the man who died after being shot by police last Thursday.
Big remoo-val: Council lasoos cow out of bog, staff member taken for ride
The cow was found bogged down in the upper Kaituna River.