The Big Read: Compassion on the streets of Tauranga
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Last text: 'I'll be home for Christmas'
David Fisher's parents pay tribute to their son after 26-year-old's drowning.
Woman labelled a hero after trying to save flood-hit businesses
Flash flooding inundated low-lying parts of Tauranga with dozens of call outs.
Driver cheats death as beer bottles dropped from bridge
Windscreen left shattered with bits of green glass embedded in it.
MetService: 'Don't take fine weather for granted'
Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.
Bay of Plenty highway cleared of 1km cream slick
A milk tanker lost its load, causing major problems on SH29.
Swimmer who died in Lake Wanaka named
A body found in Lake Wanaka has been identified as a 26-year-old from Tauranga.
Hard times to be homeless and female
Hamilton woman reveals hard truths about being homeless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Shock as more than 50 dolphins caught in fishing nets
Forty-four dolphins caught by commercial fishers in the past year in the Bay.
Life on the street: The grim reality of being homeless
Homeless can be hard to help when constantly relocated. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Keen fisherman's death remains a mystery
On August 22, 2017, Laine Kelly went fishing. He never came home.
Affco fined after second serious meat hook incident
AFFCO fined $70k after second meat hook incident resulting in serious injury to worker.
Cost a huge barrier to $560 million aerial cabs idea, says Tauranga councillor
An innovative transportation system could become a world first for Tauranga.
Local Focus Feature: Homeless and female
Hamilton woman reveals hard truths about being homeless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Features: Trespassing the homeless doesn’t solve the problem
Hard to help homeless when constantly relocated. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wharf barricade will not be removed
A fence blocking Panepane Wharf will not be forcibly removed by the Western Bay council.
Woman stabbed at Mount, man arrested
Police say man arrested after reports of stabbing in Nikau Cres, the Mount.
Arrest made in Mt Maunganui stabbing
Woman suffers moderate injuries in Mt Maunganui stabbing.
More cycle-friendly focus on table
A decision to set long-term transport priorities for Tauranga has been postponed.
Local Focus: Businesses support Tauranga Community Foodbank
It's the largest amount of donations in history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Businesses support Tauranga Community Foodbank
It's the largest amount of donations in history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Revealed: $20 million linked to Head Hunters boss - police
Police allege nearly $20m - half in cash - banked by entities linked to Wayne Doyle.
Brawl leaves woman run over, street scared
Papamoa residents open up about the carnage that unfolded in Lyn Grove.
Woman run over during Papamoa fight
People were fighting with sticks, garden tools and bats in a Papamoa street.
Kiwifruit growers to gain $26m from TTP
Zespri and its growers could stand to gain $23m on the first day of a new-look TPPA.
Builder owes $4.35m, 30 homes unfinished
Unpaid bills totalling nearly $4.4 million have been left behind by a failed builder.
Jones seeks to cut regional development deals
Government minister Shane Jones wants more deals and fewer long reports.
Local Focus: What do you get when you cross a labrador with a librarian?
The 'LABrarians' are making a big difference at a Tauranga school. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Six-year-old's birthday gift for foodbank
Eva Milham this week dropped off a bucket-load of food and grocery items for the foodbank.
What's a cross between a labrador and a librarian?
New initiative gives academics 'paws' for thought. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Why Te Puke is our newest boom town
A sleepy kiwifruit centre has become Western Bay of Plenty's newest boom town.
Life guards tow in snorkellers at Mount
Pumping surf proved too daunting for snorkellers at Mount Main Beach.
Teenagers support their community
AC Army students are packing lunches for those in need. Made with funding from NZ On Air.