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'It's ridiculous': Angry business owners lash out over Cameron Rd works

But council says the essential $60.5m upgrade will benefit businesses when finished.

'Flat out': City the top search for holiday homes as camps, motels book up

Tauranga and Mount Maunganui are in Airbnb's top searched destinations for the summer.

Dawn Picken: This is weird - leaving NZ in the Covid age

I flip out before any trip, but pandemic travel has multiplied my freak factor.

How much more will you pay on term of your mortgage? What about $127,018 or $98 a week

'It's going to hurt' and money is going to get more expensive.

Dogs on beaches: Canine 'crackdown' idea sparks debate

Tauranga City Council commissioners will look into leash bylaws, Anne Tolley says.

'We always need more donations': A Covid Christmas sees foodbank demand skyrocket

What the foodbank needs to help those in need have a merry Christmas.

'Double vaxxed': Family lived with positive case for two weeks - and didn't catch it

'I couldn't hug my mum': 11-year-old speaks out about having Covid-19.

One-hundred years on, Tauranga's fallen soldiers honoured again

Three history projects have been unveiled throughout the city.

Tauranga motorists warned of fake parking tickets

A fradulent ticket was placed on a vehicle in Mount Maunganui.

Police appeal for help to find woman missing in Te Puke

Louise is not familiar with the Te Puke area.

New kiwifruit initiative gives back to community

At the same time, it aims to address the labour shortage in the kiwifruit industry.

White Island: Finger pointed back at WorkSafe

WorkSafe has charged 13 parties with health and safety breaches.

Letters: Why is Scott Watson still languishing behind bars?

Our readers have their say.

Trial date set for Waiohau murder accused

Three men will defend an allegation of murdering Whakātane father Jamaine Wharton.

'A dereliction of duty': Extra hospital beds not ready until April 2022

Tauranga Hospital has received Government funding for six extra urgent-care beds.

Covid arrives in Ōpōtiki red zone, community urged to get tested

Extra testing and vaccination clinics are being set up.