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The Tauranga Arts Festival will run from October 19-29.
Sounds of summer heading to Anzac Bay
Anzac Bay Summer Kick-off Festival is among the first of the Western Bay summer concerts.
District Council returning to minimum consent application payments upfront
The council had been covering upfront costs since April 2020.
Teen drug dealer bashed would-be robber with baseball bat until he thought he was dead
Now a judge has dismissed an appeal against the teen's jail sentence.
Touching moment: 21yo new MP pays tribute to trailblazing ancestor at Parliament
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's tūpuna, Wiremu Katene, also paved the way for Māori.
Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Lights Trail registrations open
This year there is a chance to win a share of $4000 in gift cards.
Debris from wrecked luxury launch litters pristine Coromandel beach
The 15m luxury vessel was taken apart after it sank near Mercury Bay.
'We can no longer defer this': Crossings coming to major Pāpāmoa roundabout
Lights could add minutes to drives at times, but make walking and cycling safer.
Q&A: Jesse Griffin brings his comedic cowboy Wilson Dixon to Tauranga
The Tauranga Arts Festival will run from October 19-29.
Major changes for 2024 Baywide Premier rugby season
The changes come after an “exhaustive three-month consultation and feedback process".
'They want me to follow my dreams and not go back to war,' says young Israeli tourist
She wants to go to Hobbiton but might have to go to war instead.
Arrests after alleged ram raid and police pursuit
A vehicle was used to gain entry to a store on Wilson Rd.
'Extremely exciting': Bay set to reap the benefits of busy summer cruise ship season
Tauranga is set to welcome the first of more than 110 cruise ships.
Multiple gang-related shootings sparks police investigation
A 29-year-old has been arrested in relation to the shootings
Lake closure could spark fiery debate on access
OPINION: Fish & Game CEO believes closure raises big questions on response to clam threat.
Kip Chapman Q&A: His out-of-this-world show, curious career and poultry phobia
He is one of a host of artists performing in the Tauranga Arts Festival.
Blushing bride or vengeful villain?
Pahoia School filmmaking team have made it to the IYSFF Kiwi finals.
From Pāpāmoa to Parliament, Galatea to government: New MP 'keen to get stuck in'
'I’m so grateful to all those who placed their trust in me with their votes,' says Luxton.
'Sickening': Cancer 'metavivor' wants Pharmac CEO, board removed after emails
Sue Wall-Cade has "no faith" in Pharmac after internal emails were revealed.
Mahuta optimistic about life outside of Parliament
“Hana is in and I’m out and I’m going to move on".
Boom boom, shake shake the plume
The sound of the bittern hasn't been heard in Tanners Point in decades.
A beauty show for the tail-waggers
Tauranga Kennel Association All Breeds Dog Championship Shows are every Labour weekend.
Katikati church new shelter for evacuees
There's now a new safe place designated for locals in an emergency.
'Chaos-tamer' Kiri Allan launches new business
Allan is still going through the court process for Wellington car crash.
Trust pumps $10m into housing, Māori development, move to high-wage economy
"We’re looking at ways we can maximise the impact we’re having."
She was terrified of the water. Now it's her happy place
Meet award-winning Coastguard Rotorua Lakes and Taupō units volunteer Amy Nattrass.
Sonya Bateson: Labour’s downfall was not rocking the boat
OPINION: It felt more like the Labour government took a “hold on and wait” approach.
Water quality field day in Pongakawa
Hopes are field day will inspire more people to start making significant land use changes.
'Strongest advocate': New MP's vow to the Bay of Plenty
The National Party’s youngest MP, Tom Rutherford, is humbled by the election result.
Uffindell: 'We have got a lot of challenges we’ll now be able to focus on'
Roading, infrastructure and law and order are among the key pieces of work.
McClay: Work starts now to restore Rotorua's reputation
Rotorua MP Todd McClay says he will work hard to get back the Rotorua that once was.
National's Scott Simpson retains Coromandel seat in landslide
National MP Scott Simpson remains the MP for Coromandel.
Kirkpatrick says local roots crucial in win over Coffey
East Coast electorate reverts back to blue with Dana Kirkpatrick's election win.