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Alison Richardson, foster mum of rescued dog Phoenix
Phoenix was tied up and left abandoned in the Mamakus and has now been moved to be fostered with Alison Richardson. Video / Mead Norton

A pop-up wharenui was built in January for the purpose of measuring the site and carvings.
A pop-up wharenui was built in January for the purpose of measuring the site and carvings.

Anne Tolley on her morning commute into Tauranga City Council building
Tauranga City Council commissioner chair Anne Tolley discussing traffic on her morning commute into work.

Tauranga grandfather donates all his furniture to homeless support service
Tauranga grandfather donates all his furniture to Te Tuinga Whanau Support Services Trust.

BOP election canidate Kat Macmillan on running for Council
Kat Macmillan, who is not afraid of potential abuse that might come from running for Bay of Plenty Regional Council , despite recent survey findings revealing nearly half of respondents experienced racism or gender discrimination. Video/ Mead Norton

Paraplegic left without care due to worker shortage
Kate Harland requires 24/7 care as she is paralysed from the sternum down. Video/ Mead Norton

Local Focus: Imagine, believe, achieve
Inside the youth programme helping kids on struggle street find meaningful employment.

Business or house? Which are young Kiwis buying first?
One Bay of Plenty couple shares why they bought a business before a home and their plans to grow their income in a different way.

Whare Waiora Hub opens in Tauranga
Te Tuinga Whānau Support Services Trust director Tommy Wilson on opening Whare Waiora Hub.

Iwi insights: One on one with Charlie Tawhiao
Ngai Te Rangi chairman Charlie Tawhiao says it is not all about commercial success it is about the people.

MetService National weather: July 5th - July 7th
MetService National weather: July 5th - July 7th

Soft plastics recycling scheme launch
CEO of The Packaging Forum Rob Langford discusses the Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme that has just come to Tauranga.

Paul Foote
Paul Foote, who owns a waste management business in Kawerau talking about critical it was for his survival that the TECT Rescue Helicopter service was there after he sustained major crushing injuries during an accident at his workplace on June 16, 2021.

Whai prepare for first game
Tauranga-based team Whai will play their first game for the women's league on Saturday.

Fred Takimoana has gone from gang enforcer to homeless guardian.
Fred Takimoana has gone from gang enforcer to homeless guardian.

'Destination' skate park to be built in Mount Maunganui
Tauranga City Council is co-designing a skate park for the city alongside a community design group. Video / Tauranga City Council

Ōtūmoetai College student on what he wants for his suburb's future
Year 12 Ōtūmoetai College georgraphy student George Farrar gives his feeback on the council's Ōtūmoetai 2050 plan.

Musician Jack Claridge playing the vibraphone in 2020
Jack Claridge performing on the vibraphone at Club Vista in Paraparaumu in July 2020.

New health hub opens in Tauranga
Ngāti Ranginui Iwi chief executive Mel Tata speaks about the new immunisation hub.

Focus Live: Ayesha Verrall, Ashley Bloomfield host Covid update
New Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said alongside Director-General of Health Dr Ashely Bloomfield that lockdowns and border closures would still be a last resort. Video / Mark Mitchell

Rob Leslie on the Wednesday Challenge
Tauranga teacher Rob Leslie explains why he's taking part in the Wednesday Challenge

Michelle's journey out of addiction
Michelle Ramea, 34, talks about her journey from drug addiction into recovery with the help of Ngai Te Rangi peer support kaimahi Richshea Webster.

Pāpāmoa College to get new wharenui, classrooms
$15m consent approved for new admin block, gym, wharenui, classrooms and library

Richshea Webster's story
Ngai Te Rangi have supported her throughout the process and now she is on their pay role as a peer support worker.

Aidan Ross training with the All Blacks Blake Park
Aidan Ross, a Bay of Plenty native recently added to the squad, trains with the All Blacks at Blake Park.

Nadine Shine, Founder of Big Fella Foundation - a community mental health organisation
Nadine founded the Big Fella Foundation - a community mental health organisation - in memory of her Husband Justin.

Ngai Te Rangi chief executive Paora Stanley is passionate about his tribe.
Ngai Te Rangi chief executive Paora Stanley is passionate about his tribe.

Event held in solidarity for Tauranga rainbow community
A "suspicious" fire destroyed a support hub for rainbow and gender-diverse youth at the Historic Village.

'Suspicious' fire at The Historic Village
A building gutted by fire at The Historic Village this morning. Video / Emma Houpt

Local Focus: By-election candidates talk traffic
Transportation affects everybody but what solutions are the candidates proposing?

Waka Kotahi's Jo Wilton on the B2B Project
Waka Kotahi's regional manager of infrastructure delivery Jo Wilton discusses the highlights and challenges of the Te Maunga interchange.

Macken Graham rugby player
Macken Graham practicing rugby at Tauranga Intermediate with his coach Atirau Ohia.

Homicide investigation underway in Western BOP
A rural property on Old Highway Rd is cordoned off.

Tauranga's Bethlehem College criticised for 'discriminatory' marriage belief
A Christian college is under fire for asking parents to acknowledge a belief that marriage is between a man and a woman - something LGBTQIA+ advocate Gordy Lockhart has labelled "discriminatory". But Tauranga's Bethlehem College says the statement is not intended to tell anyone what they are required to believe but to "transparently explain what we believe".

House with a slide in Mount Maunganui
Pip Kay owns a house with an internal slide and plenty of artistic flair in Mount Maunganui.