1. Dozens of teachers in trouble
More than 60 teachers in the Bay of Plenty were reported to the council for conduct and competence issues in 2014, up 37 per cent from 2013 when 46 teachers were reported for conduct and competence.
2. Mystery surrounds Tauranga IRD closure
The Tauranga Inland Revenue office was closed after a security threat prevented anyone from leaving or entering the premises but police remained tight lipped about what actually happened.
3. Mum relives lucky escape from fire
When Larry the cat made a mess in Philippa Boyd's sons' bedroom, no one realised it would help save their lives when fire broke out as they slept. She shares her story about how she and her 13-year-old old woke to smoke alarms and escaped the fire as it tore through their Maketu home.
4.City nation's sunniest
It's official, Tauranga was New Zealand's sunniest city! Well, for March at least, new figures from Niwa show.
5. Easter and jazz spells great news for Bay businesses
It was a cracker weekend for Tauranga businesses celebrating a busy long weekend, with the help of Easter holidaymakers and National Jazz Festival punters filling the streets and shops.