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Ceiling fire at Tauranga cancer treatment centre under investigation

Significant water damage has shut the Kathleen Kilgour Centre for at least a day.

Local Focus: Sam's Skate School donates mini-ramp to Memorial Park

Just in time for the school holiday, there's a new attraction at a Tauranga skatepark

Letters: Let's be more caring in parking lots

Opinion: Readers have their say.

Jo Raphael: Buy now, pay later alcohol needs more oversight

OPINION: Alcohol on buy now, pay later services can be tempting, but not a good idea.

Call for businesses to hire 'Māori cultural advisors' to protect culture

This comes after it was revealed how a controversial DHB Covid-19 pamphlet was approved.

Boozed and banged-up: ACC pays millions for alcohol-related injuries

Fights, falling over and broken glass contributed to millions in ACC injury claims.

'It's about future generations': Multi-use arena 'positive' say those with most to lose

The arena would help cater to the already-overwhelming demand for event venues.

One seriously hurt in Bay of Plenty crash

Police close road after responding to a two-vehicle accident just after 8.30pm.

Whakatāne Hospital adult wards 'absolutely full' before Auckland border opened

Nurses at the hospital were also already doing extra shifts and working over-time.

Dawn Picken: 'I see each meal as a memory'

OPINION: Who we are eating with matters more than what we're eating this holiday season.

More rates pain signalled for 'smashed' commercial sector

Tauranga is behind other centres for its 'considerably lower' commercial rates.

'Kick in the guts': Call for rates relief for CBD, Covid-hit businesses

The council will work with business owners who need more time to pay their rates.

Samantha Motion: The case for restricting dogs on beaches - to benefit dogs

OPINION: The Bay of Plenty is a great place to live or holiday with a pooch.

Feedback sought on Marine Parade boardwalk extension

Draft concept design and illustrations were are available on the council website.

Spirit of giving: Port donates $10,000 to Foodbank Christmas Appeal

This is the 12th year the Port of Tauranga has donated to the foodbank.

Eight tips to ease your Covid anxiety as we head into 2022

Kiwis have high hopes for a better 2022, but it's still easy to succumb to worry.