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Shocked property owners set to lose parts of sections

The regional council's plan to build a stopbank along the river has upset local residents.

National Party nominations close for Tauranga byelection

The byelection will be held on June 18.

Premium Debate: Subscriber views on injured woman's two-hour ambulance wait

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Opinion: Golf, horses, houses - it's not yet time to choose the city's priorities

OPINION: Some suggestions for the future of the land are short-sighted.

Comment: Civic amenities a reflection of city's residents

OPINION: What do our public investments say about our city?

Businesses ready to say 'g'day' to Aussies this Easter

It's not just the Easter bunny hopping into the Bay this weekend, businesses say.

'Destined for it': New college principal on return to his 'old stomping ground'

Andrew Turner will start in the new role on July 25.

Death threats from schoolboys: Bus drivers may boycott notorious stop

Racial abuse from schoolchildren has left some drivers in tears.

Tauranga byelection: Business leader among National hopefuls

The National Party's candidate nominations for the byelection close today.

'She could have been paralysed': St John apologises after two-hour wait for ambulance

Injured footballer lay in agony on field with no pain relief.

Bay Link: When you'll be able to use the new underpass

Those on foot, bikes, scooters, and wheelchairs can use it from next week.

Expressway project team rehomes native lizards

The aim was to give the native lizards the best chance of survival.

Local Focus: The Mauao Ranger: The man with the 'coolest job'

From managing Mauao's walking tracks to its ecology, meet the man with 'the coolest job'.

'They took my son', mother's heartache after accused appear in court over alleged historic kidnapping

The accused all entered not guilty pleas before Judge Robert Spear.

Premium Debate: Govt playing games with people's lives

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on Trikafta funding

Luke Kirkness: It's time to move to orange. Here's why.

OPINION: We're past Omicron's peak so it's time to give struggling businesses a break.