Bay of Plenty Regional Council will investigate the cause of the sinking.

Funding for Te Matatini and Matariki is 'so cool'.

Principal disputes school's inclusion in PM's funding announcement.

'Minister of Putea (purse strings), we need the resources to get to the front line.'

Where should the money go?

Ministry says latest offer gave teachers a maximum base salary of $100k by end of 2024.

Western Bay mayor James Denyer stayed up till 2am watching the 'awe-inspiring' service.

'People are just disappointed... that somebody would do that to the memory of my dad'.

Surgery wait times are affecting children's health, families and society.

Two Tauranga friends jumped out of a plane in an effort to raise money for St John.

Police warn: "Never send pictures of this nature to someone you have met on the internet."

'It is quite important to act sooner rather than later.'

Jazz, sports, egg hunts and sharing the Christian Easter message drew the crowds.

The former district councillor is being remembered as a 'great leader' for his community.

About 520 students from across the country took part in the youth competition.

Jameson McConnochie trained up to eight times a week to prepare for the event.

'He just stood back in shadows - came in unobtrusively. He had a magnificent deep voice.'

'There’s only one really good time to sort this out and that is now'

"We are trying to make a difference, but there just aren’t enough resources there.”

The event has been running in Tauranga for seven years.

The new water treatment plant will supply 35,000 households

'If they are showing up to school we need to show up for them.'

More than 50,000 educators across the country will go on strike today.

More than 50,000 educators will take part in a nationwide strike on Thursday.

The picnic topped off a week of celebrations for 2023 Tauranga Moana Pride Week.

Laura Wood has been leading the charitable trust since October 2019.

Retirement village residents rallying to raise money for St John.

To know he is going to come through this makes all the difference'

One person was taken to Tauranga Hospital in critical condition on Monday afternoon.

Police responded to reports of a disorder incident at a school on Windsor Rd at 1pm.

'I discounted the fact we could even have a possibility of winning.'

'I still can’t believe it. It’s scary. I have been through sadness, anger, and denial.'

The dog will be put down after the owner “voluntarily surrendered ownership” to council.

The teenagers will receive $10,000 yearly for the duration of their degree.

"I have been living on my overdraft, and this is supposed to be the height of the season."

Around 650 competitors aged between 11 and 70 plus took part in the event.

One woman was arrested after the incident on Monday morning.

'Suddenly boom - within seconds the tree fell down'

The same week another shark had her satellite tag ripped off by a fishing line.

A student says the codes could better reflect mental health needs.

Pest exterminators: 'We are standing by for an influx of calls.'

A number of local roads are closed.

Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for the Bay of Plenty over the next few days.

Principals' concerns over provisional roll numbers.

Tinetti has strong backing from former colleagues ahead of a major party reshuffle.

One Tauranga charity will spend thousands this month buying uniforms for students.

School leader says Tinetti is the 'most logical appointment to step into role'.

The car, bike and truck show will take place on The Strand with proceeds going to St John.

The 3.2m long great white shark was tagged on Monday.

Around 10,000 Bay of Plenty students took part in NCEA exams last year.

'It was from whoa to go in no time'

Four Bay of Plenty locations named finalists in the Best Beaches competition

'They have taken away the two cheapest places for free parking'

The 1.5 metre bronze whaler was spotted swimming near the flags.

One charity is reporting an 80 per cent increase for food support.

The enduring British reggae band will play at at Trustpower Baypark tomorrow.

'It’s important to look after the environment because this is the only earth we have.'

Tairua shark expert Dr Riley Elliott is on a mission to tag 20 great whites.

Penelope Jackson says she is ‘amazed and humbled’ at appointment.

It's important we continue to give to the service even as the appeal comes to an end.

It's the second-highest amount raised in the appeal’s history.

About 20 shopping bags filled with food items were donated.

The Christmas event was held at Mount Maunganui's Coronation Park on Sunday.

There hasn't been one day in Rob Leslie's career where he did not want to go to work.

"I just thought, ‘Everyone deserves Christmas and that little helping hand’.”

Peter Norris has been volunteering twice a week at the foodbank for eight years.

'Don't stop giving' as final week of appeal begins

The woman is "really grateful" for foodbank support while under financial hardship.

The winning team will head to Massachusetts in June.