'Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart': Tania Tapsell claims victory
Tania Tapsell is the first Māori woman mayor of Rotorua
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New mayor for Western Bay
'I'm a little gobsmacked but I'm good, I'm happy,' Denyer says of his clear-cut success.
'Like a Third World country': Local concerned about 'scruffy' suburb
Long time Mount Maunganui local says the place has never looked so bad.
Dawn Picken: Would you be happier living somewhere else?
Would you be happier living somewhere else?
How an ovarian cancer survivor is helping survivors get their 'mana' back
Cancer survivor's feel-good move to help others who've battled the disease.
'There is a lot of demand': Rental boss says Tauranga bucking regional trend
Tauranga's median weekly rents fell from July to August and are now at $635.
Online retailer collapses owing millions
Tauranga company Inspiry put into liquidation owing more than $2m to creditors.
'Healing also comes with difficult stories': Tauranga artist's painting of Queen removed from exhibition
The artist removed her other four works from the expo in response to the decision.
Garry Webber feels no one over 75 should run for local govt
The outgoing mayor reflects on his tenure and looks forward to retirement.
'We want love, peace and unity': Local Iranians call for prayers as protests continue
"I always ask my friends to pray. It's the key to everything."
Foodstuffs and Linkt Community Trust to open social supermarket in Ōtūmoetai
The Ōtūmoetai Social Supermarket is set to open on November 1.
Katchafire to feature at New Year's Eve festival in Coromandel
NYE'22 is set to bring in the new year at the Coroglen Tavern.
Fire crews extinguish 'well-involved' fire in central city, fire investigation underway
Fire and Emergency were called to the fire on 8th Ave this afternoon.
Rising seas: New Bay estuary project to monitor impact of 'inevitable' sea-level rise
The Bay of Plenty is the second place to use the technology.
Fancy a trip to Samoa or Tonga? Get vaccinated against the flu or Covid
A preventative healthcare event is taking place at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre.
Eaten to death: possum numbers leave iconic pōhutukawa at Lake Rotoiti 'skeletal'
But the local community is fighting back with a new project to save the precious trees.
Sonya Bateson: CBD already struggling - paid parking won't help
Opinion: Why does Tauranga's CBD seem the focus of paid parking?
'A significant milestone': First cruise ship arriving in Tauranga next weekend
The Majestic Princess arrives in Tauranga at 5.30am on October 15 and departs at 5.15pm.
The seven mayors who have already been elected unopposed - and their six-figure salaries
It's an all-consuming job, says Stratford Mayor Neil Volzke.
Apprenticeship system 'broken': Poaching rife, qualifications taking longer
Joshua Powley says sometimes he was given only one week's notice to do a block course.
'Complicit in murder': Whānau Ora chair slams Oranga Tamariki over failings
Child advocate Merepeka Raukawa-Tait has expressed anger at failings by Oranga Tamariki.
Local Focus: Ōtūmoetai students come together for multicultural Diwali dance
"We are preparing a dance for a festival that means a lot to us."
Walk to raise awareness of life after racing
This walk is to raise awareness that there is life after racing for greyhounds.
Plan part of Waikato Council's 'innovative aspirations'
Innovative aspirations in Waikato Regional Council's Regional Public Transport plan
Tauranga library showing historic stained glass windows
Other stained glass panels are stored at Tauranga City Council's Heritage Collection.
'I didn't know what was wrong with me' - woman hospitalised after eating Pams berries
Thames woman hospitalised after Pams frozen berries linked to Hepatitis A.
Māori urged to hit the polls - 'It's not too late'
This election will gauge what more needs to be done to improve Māori participation.
Pre-Covid tourist numbers yet to recover
Tourism operators have been forced to adapt to the new economic climate to stay afloat.
Spirits soar at inaugural event
Beer and gin lovers at the hugely successful Pauanui Craft Beer and Gin Festival
Police justified in firing some but not all shots in Te Teko shooting - report
The entire shooting incident lasted just 37 seconds.
New MOU signed to help address palliative care shortage in the Eastern Bay
A scholarship for Te Ōhanga Mataora: Bachelor of Health Science Māori Nursing students.
Soggy Saturday doesn't deter players
Despite light drizzle in the morning, the conditions were good for the day's haggles.
Te Puke teen Santo's rise to Black Ferns squad
Swift rise through the rugby ranks has been overwhelming, but cool.