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Stephanie Worsop: How big is too big for a first birthday party?

When a small birthday celebration turns into a full-blown party.

'The biggest burden': Some Bay of Plenty language schools on brink

Some face closures but others believe Bay could cash in as a 'safe haven'.

Pedestrian dead and another critical after SH1 Tokoroa crash

The crash happened shortly before midnight.

Putting a local lens on Labour's election promises - what are we in for?

With Labour able to govern alone, it's a matter of time before policies are rolled out.

Local Focus: Books-a-plenty at the Tauranga Moana Book Festival

Words. Lots of words. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Halloween goes ahead as per new-normal in Te Puke

Great to trick-or-treat without fear of getting sick. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Thirteen things that terrify me this Halloween

Halloween is just a temporary bubble where being scared is fun.

'An eyesore': Demolition recommended for abandoned CBD carpark as costs rise

Five months after abandoning the build, the council has not decided what to do with it.

Banned for being Māori: Surviving student reflects on being removed 81 years ago

Tears were shed as the 'horrified' current principal apologised for historic wrongdoing.

Bryan Gould: Government must tackle issue of importing fishermen from virus hotspots

OPINION: Ministers and officials need to show clarity and decisiveness.

Mayor in tears: Inside the emotional - and surprising - Panepane Point vote

"... for the land is right back where it belongs, with its people."

Former Bella Vista subdivision goes under conditional sale agreement

There were plans for a number of homes to be built on The Lakes site.

Murder accused claimed 'they killed her', jury told

Izett is on trial in the High Court at Rotorua.

Kristin Macfarlane: If so many are jobless, what does the future of the region look like?

OPINION: With increasing unemployment, what does the future of the BOP look like?

Every post a winner! Sevens stars' special delivery for kura

It is the first time the school has had new rugby posts in about 50 years.

Tauranga Hockey celebrates third turf opening

The project that started in 2015.

Music legends, food, beer and wine among line-up for Tauranga's new festival

First We Eat will showcase music, food, craft beer and New Zealand wines.

'We need to keep telling this story': 156-year Battle of Gate Pā commemorations held

The battle was one that devastated generations yet made Tauranga the city it is today.