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All action in inaugural 50-lap midget car race

The event included a $20,000 total prize purse.

Transfer of power at Tauranga City Council complete: What happens now?

What about the by-election? Will they hold meetings? Who pays them?

Reformed crime boss Billy Macfarlane is proving that his Pūwhakamua programme can rehabilitate hardened criminals

Opinion: With a 95 per cent success rate, Pūwhakamua should be considered for other areas.

Array of Volkswagens to be on show for charity

Run to the Sun is a Volkswagen event and raising money for Vada's Angels Animal Rescue.

'Best one to date': One Love festival brings in thousands

Thousands of people packed into the Wharepai Domain for the One Love Festival.

Shark in the shallows: Sighting in ankle deep water at beach

Shark spotted in ankle deep water at a popular Bay of Plenty beach today.

Grass fires prompt reminder of total fire ban in Western Bay

A grass fire in Papamoa Beach has prompted a reminder that there is a fire ban.

Dawn Picken: Inequity hurts everyone - it's time to fix the whare

Opinion: We are still living in the house colonialism built and it's time to fix it.

Head-on crash in Pongakawa puts four in hospital

Four people taken to Tauranga Hospital after two-vehicle crash in Pongakawa.

Charter operator warns boaties after island shooting

'No one was hurt and there was no damage to the boat, but it was a frightening experience'

Tauranga company director heads to trial on exploitation charges

A Tauranga kiwifruit labour contractor denies a raft of alleged exploitation charges.

The big one! Teen fisherman reels in great white shark

The shark was caught in the same area a woman was killed by a shark last month.

Sunshine and big crowds expected at One Love

The popular event has sold out for the fourth time.

Temporary changes to Bayfair Shopping Centre access

The changes are part of the Bay Link project.

Local Focus: Battle of the BBQs judges looking for 'good clean bite'

Low and slow barbecue comp brings 20 teams to Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Letters: Call for referendum on rubbish collection

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.