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Soft plastics recycling scheme comes to Tauranga: 16 drop-off points

'Give it a go just for a week in your house...and see how easy it is.'

WBOP Council adopts rates increase

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has adopted a rate increase.

Seven-day isolation for the flu? Move would be 'horrific' for hospitality

A public health expert says enforcing it would be "pretty impractical".

$4300 e-bike giveaway: Family sharing one car declared the winners

Electrify NZ Tauranga owner-operator Dan Wallace wanted to give back to the community.

Whakatāne pool prompts call to apologise for council 'mistake'

Built in 2017, the pool has been a source of discontent in Whakatāne ever since.

Man virtually dies in rescue flight, credits 'guardian angel' for survival

Amputee Paul Foote shares his story about his TECT Rescue helicopter lifesaving mission.

Dr Tony Farrell: Documentary on booze confronting but necessary

OPINION: What is now required is a legislative change to stop the continuing harm.

2022 Toi Ohomai Baywide Premier Women's Club Rugby final preview

The stage is set for the 2022 Toi Ohomai Baywide Premier Women's Club Final on Sunday.

'Young people are pushed aside': Students have a say on suburb's future

"It's actually really interesting - I was expecting it to be really boring."

Seven-day wait for GPs: Healthcare services struggle with soaring winter demand

A sick 2-year-old waited nearly 10 hours to be fully assessed at one hospital's ED.

House fire that destroyed 'everything' treated as accidental

A young family 'lost absolutely everything' in the blaze.

Watch: Migrant family escape burning house with just the clothes on their back

A Givealittle and donations page has been set up for the young family.

Comment | Let MPs share controversial views - then let the voters decide

OPINION: Voters deserve to know where individual MPs stand on controversial issues.

The Premium Debate: Lower GST on new builds needed

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on the slide in new builds.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: No substitute for independent Children's Commissioner

OPINION: The idea to replace the Children's Commissioner with a board is backwards.

SH29 closed: Two people airlifted with serious injuries

Emergency services were called around 7.45am.