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Family relieved son's body will be returned from Australia
Titan McCall died in a car crash on January 8 in Western Australia.
'Really disappointing': Community therapy garden vandalised
An act of mindless vandalism has left a Tauranga charity on the back foot.
Zizi Sparks: Give green waste collection green light
Opinion: There's no reason we shouldn't embrace a green waste collection.
80 drivers to line up at North Island Stockcar Championship
The championship will be held over two nights.
'Chaos': Motorists frustrated as SH2 delays mount
Waka Kōtahi admit some delays were more significant than anticipated.
Don Brash to speak against Māori wards in Tauranga
"A lot of people are unhappy. We were asked to speak at a meeting about the issue."
Water use spikes as dry spell bites for fourth year running
Lingering drought conditions stem from long-term rainfall deficits going back to 2019.
Person seriously injured after crash in Te Puke
The incident happened at the intersection of Jocelyn and Jellicoe Sts.
35th Blue Lake Multisport Festival has options for all
Six events will be held over two days.
Be vigilant: Spate of vehicle thefts in Tauranga
Small and valuable items such as tools, wallets and cell phones are being targeted.
NZ Championship series fires up at Woodville GP
Woodville hosts the first major event of the 2021 motocross season.
Boulders 'bigger than a car': Quake suspected cause of landslide
A Rotorua local discovered a landslide while paddle boarding on Lake Okataina.
Hot, hot, hot! Temperatures soar in Bay of Plenty
"Although by no means record-breaking, it'll definitely be warm."
Road cleared after car engulfed in flames blocks State Highway 29, Lower Kaimai
There were no injuries but the road was blocked for a time.
Nice save! Daring rescue of injured man wins lifesaving award
Lifeguards worked with police, paramedics, fire rescue and a rescue chopper in the save.
Motocross: Cooper in form ahead of Woodville GP
The Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville is less than a week away.
Stephanie Worsop: Are the Ministry's new food guidelines a step too far?
Opinion: The purpose of these guidelines is not to make our jobs as parents harder.
Cricket: Double century for Greerton batsman
Greerton were in fine form against close rivals Mount Maunganui.
Business digest: Shoppers spend $3m in Bay of Plenty during 2020
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What do tenancy law changes mean for domestic abuse victims?
New rules for renters aim to make life easier for victims of abuse but will it work?
You want a kitchen with that? Bay homeowners splurge on renos
One company expected this year could be its biggest ever.
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
Mount Maunganui Lotto player wins $1 million
The ticket was sold at Bayfair Lotto. Could it be you?
Necessary or nuisance? Where locals sit on new child food safety rules
One early childhood centre owner has questioned some of the rules.
The $3m-plus bungalow that buyers could choose to demolish
Built in 1920s, 1 Eleventh Avenue has been owned by the same family for 65 years.
Tauranga Half winner collapses on finish line: 'The lights went out'
'I just gave it everything; I managed to bring it home'.
Plans not enough to fix 'broken' city's housing crisis - critics
The region should expect more than 800 new homes from the Government by 2024.
Pick-your-own berry boom: Why this age-old experience is booming in the Bay
Kiwis are eager to jump on the pick-your-own berries bandwagon this summer.
Stephanie Worsop: The Covid casualty I'm scared we won't get back
Opinion: Will movie theatres fade into extinction in the coming years?
Dawn Picken: Relief the word of the day as Biden takes reins
OPINION: America is on the path to rejoining the world.
A new year, a new you? How to stick to New Year's resolutions
2021 is in full swing - so how are those well-intended New Year's resolutions going?