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Port of Tauranga makes generous foodbank donation
"We want to do whatever we can to help".

'People go nuts for them': Berry growers ready for a busy summer season
'It’s looking like it’s going to be a great summer.'

'We’re bummed': Local shows impacted by Sublime with Rome postponements
The band is set to part ways next year.

Scrub fire in sand dunes at Mount Maunganui
Emergency services were called around 11.40am.

'A culture of giving': Tech business makes big donation to foodbank
Business owner says donations positively impact staff and create “culture of giving".

Christmas Appeal: Community garden helps stock foodbank
About 24 banana boxes a week of fresh produce are donated to the foodbank.

Bay of Plenty roadworks: A summer holiday guide
Contractors will pause work from midday tomorrow through to 8am on January 8.

‘Tummy issues’ as up to 20,000 taste 'dirt' in water from new $197m plant
Council says the water is 'safe to drink' and there's no public health issue.

'Families feel so much pressure to buy': How to do Christmas on a budget
With finances tight, many families may need to approach festivities differently.

‘Good as an airport runway’: 48 patches later, there's hope a pothole plague is over
It’s taken three years, seven complaints, 48 patch-up jobs and an apology to happen.

Mini golf owner ‘couldn’t be happier’ after Memorial Park decision
He believes 'overwhelming' community support for the business must have helped.

SH30 collision: Two die in region's third fatal crash in three days
Three other people were badly injured in Monday's Te Ngae Rd/State Highway 30 crash.

'Massive relief': Children to get free consults at city medical clinic
It comes as a funding agreement was reached between Te Whatu Ora and the PHO.

Boogie boarder 'battling': Veteran Mount lifeguard rescues two
Hundreds flocked to Bay beaches this weekend.

One person killed in Tauranga crash, second person 'critical' in hospital
The crash happened shortly before 12.50pm on Saturday.

Sharemarket well-positioned for 2024 after stronger-than-expected year - Mark Lister
OPINION: Our market is heavily weighted to defensive businesses that pay dividends.

Making a splash: An expert's guide to doing the perfect bomb/manu
Those judged as having the best manu could head to the world championships.

'A good day': Grieving mum welcomes crossing safety improvements
Changes made after schoolgirl fatally struck by train this year.

'Large gang presence’: Extra police for two gang funerals in Whakatāne
Locals are asked to expect delays while gang farewells members.

Business donates nearly $14K to Bay of Plenty foodbanks
Foodbanks are “at the coalface of the cost-of-living crisis".

Shot at, bashed, intimidated: Road workers speak out on 'extreme' abuse
NZTA boss worries for industry's future as half of staff quit within a year amid abuse.

Mobster sentenced for 'execution-style' 2018 murder of innocent man
Victim David Kuka was 'simply in the wrong place at the wrong time', a judge says.

New Year's Eve terror: What caused a bouncy castle to become 'airborne' - injuring five people
WorkSafe has released the findings of its investigation into the incident.

New reports sought on Tauranga murder-accused's fitness to stand trial
One report will explore whether she was legally insane at the time of the alleged killing.

Plunket foodbank referrals up 13pc increase, now it's giving back
'This is what community is all about.'

New $122m aquatic centre with three hydroslides for Tauranga
Memorial Park will undergo a $128m upgrade including a new aquatic centre.

'Massive implications': Council under fire over 'inaccurate' slope hazard maps
Scott Adams says in his view: 'There is a question to be asked around competency here'.

Bargain hunter alert: 25 neighbours combine for monster garage sale trail
The Tauranga neighbours have something for everyone and 'loads of bargains'.