2020: The year the Bay gets a real transport plan
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Bay Dreams brings 30K people, $4m economic boost, 1200 jobs
Everything you need to know about the massive Mount Maunganui music festival.
A look at how Mother Nature will usher in the Bay's New Year
High temperatures and low rainfall swept the region in 2019. What will 2020 bring?
Todd Muller: Clean waterways are everyone's responsibility
Our country's reality is that we all need to play a role in a clean water solution.
Letters: Thanks for getting the track opened
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Tauranga and Western Bay leaders reveals New Year wishes for 2020
Western Bay leaders and residents share their hopes and wishes for 2020.
Early birds grab front-row seats for fireworks
What's on and where to watch the fireworks in Tauranga tonight.
353 people killed on our roads in 2019. NZ's most lethal stretches revealed
The road toll rose today when a man died in hospital after a Kaimai truck crash.
Roaming dogs suspected of Matua cat killings caught
Dog DNA will be tested against swabs from bite marks.
Well-known Tauranga photographer dies
Alf Rendell lived almost all of his long life in Tauranga.
Countdown to 2020! What's on this New Year's Eve
How are you seeing in the New Year?
Boy, 12, saves men from rip at the Mount: 'He just kept a level head'
Freddie Mitchell saved two people from a rip at the Mount.
'Papa George' receives MNZM
The man behind the te reo airwaves is honoured for his tireless efforts.
New Years Honours: Mum honoured for 20-year advocacy work
Jenny Noble started advocating for those with rare diseases more than 20 years ago.
Dual awakenings lead to community-based honour
'I have never looked back,' says James Muir.
New Year Honours: Social scientist on her tireless work
A Tauranga social scientist has been made a member of the NZ Order of Merit.
Sunny day out at Memorial Park
Hundreds of people visited Tauranga's Memorial Park over the festive weekend.
Pickens battles puncture to claim midget win
It was all action at Baypark Speedway on Saturday.
Car rolls in Welcome Bay crash
Two cars have collided at a busy intersection, leaving one on its roof.
Breast cancer 'no death sentence' for Labour list MP
'I do need to get well to support people,' Jan Tinetti says.
Police call for help finding duo on the run
Ian Larkins and Awhina Whare both have warrants out for their arrest.
Motocross: Natzke the man of the moment
Mount Maunganui's Josiah Natzke celebrated a major victory.
''Pianist extraordinaire'' leaves big shoes to fill in therapeutic choir group
The Brainwave Singers are after a new person to tickle the ivories.
Tauranga will feel impact after cruise ship skips stop
The ship was due to make a stop in Tauranga today.
Original NZ SAS soldiers call for help to fund Tauranga reunion
The remaining squadron members need $13,500.
Game, Set, Match: Mount singles title decided
Auckland's Andrew Lobb proved too good in the men's singles.
Building consents: Tauranga's top five 2019 builds
The first stage of the new Mainfreight facility was approved in January 2019.
Ambulance called after ruckus Mount Maunganui party
Someone also called noise control on the party.
Four saved in dramatic Maketū water rescue
"I had a quick look out the window and could see four heads floating."
Plenty going on over January for Tauranga
The end of 2019 and start of 2020 has a lot on for people enjoying time off over summer.
White Island eruption: Rāhui officially lifted
The temporary ritual prohibition was lifted at 1pm today.
Ben O'Leary's favourite places in the Bay of Plenty and why
Drax Project are excited to be home and say that will come through in their gigs.
'Flapping his little wings about': Firefighters rescue baby blue penguin
A little blue penguin was found struggling in the surf.