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Photographer offers photo shoot for Papamoa family after fire

A Pāpāmoa couple's home was gutted, losing precious family photos.

Letters: Gould should stop Trump bashing

Bay of Plenty readers have their say

$146m Baypark to Bayfair transport project delayed

The future shape of the project remains unclear.

Donations flow for Pāpāmoa couple after 'scary' fire destroys home

"We were worried someone was inside."

Zero covid cases great, now to fix the economy

We speak to community leaders abut the significance of the milestone and what's next.

The school that's bred Black Caps captain, Team NZ skipper and new All Blacks captain

School leader reveals the secrets that helped create sporting heroes.

Double graduation: Like father, like daughter

Last year, the pair were studying fulltime at the University of Waikato in Tauranga.

No new cases of Covid 19 in Bay of Plenty and Lakes district

Zero new cases of Covid 19 in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes district overnight.

Body found on boat in Tauranga Harbour: Man charged with manslaughter

A Bay of Plenty man has been charged with manslaughter after a boating incident.

Tauranga City Council's annual plan hearings deferred

Annual Plan hearings deferred.

Letters to the editor: It's up to us to stop being treated as naughty school children

Readers share their thoughts on local news.

Bay of Plenty area moves to Open Fire Season

Chief fire officer asks people to still think twice about lighting a fire during level 3.

Harris hopes to repay Te Puke Sports

Nathan Harris still has aspirations to pull on the black jersey.

Call for Tauranga wage subsidy extension

Some Tauranga sectors says they need an extension to the wage subsidy.

Intensifying Te Papa: Case for $450m transport plan released

'The only real question is how fast we can do it.'

Exclusive: Lost for 3 nights in the bush - 'they can't believe I am alive'

Liam McPherson: 'On the last day, I just couldn't walk. My body was just drained.'

Did Tauranga drivers adhere to level 4 lockdown?

Tauranga roads were far from quiet during the level 4 lockdown.

Watch out for overnight roadworks

The work is being completed between 8pm-5am to limit disruption.