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Multiple flooding callouts in Tauranga; SH25 closed due to washout

There were callouts to 10 properties overnight.

Building the next generation: More apprentices needed to meet construction demands

“We need to invest in apprentices now to help support the next market boom."

Crankworx to return to Rotorua 'bigger and better'

Hundreds of athletes and an audience of millions will have their eyes on Rotorua.

'I can't do anything': Woman's painful wait for surgery

The 67-year-old Katikati woman says the pain has made her feel “older than my years”.

Skydiving in their 90s: 'I have to prove that I can'

Retirement village residents rallying to raise money for St John.

‘No way in hell’: Hundreds protest proposed new stadium

“We all share this area and it works pretty good.”

'Long awaited': Tauranga apartments, townhouses on the market soon

The release of units in Tauranga's Thirty Eight Elizabeth development was 'long awaited'.

Business digest: Foodstuffs North Island celebrates success at annual Excellence Awards

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Council pools and halls likely to cost users more

Commissioners feel proposed increased fees to facilities aren't high enough.

Marae disappointed heavy industry will stay

'It’s not just the air pollution, it's the congestion and all of that.'

'Healthy banter': Tauranga teacher’s tough lesson for pupils in club cricket final

Plenty of banter in match between teacher and pupils

'Really scary': Almost $40k allegedly taken in gunpoint robbery

“You can’t even imagine during the daytime something will happen like this."

Truck rolls on SH2 near Paengaroa, delays expected

Delays are expected.

$3.06m in rates outstanding after regional council enacts new collection system

It has been 3 months since Bay of Plenty Regional Council began collecting its own rates.

Pet food plant machinery claims four partial fingers from workers in three years

The company was fined in 2020 and is facing another fine after the WorkSafe prosecution.

'Freaking hard': Family of teen battling cancer in limbo as landslide clean-up begins

Clean-up of the slip-damaged homes on Egret Ave began earlier this week.