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Bay of Plenty Steamrollers escaped serious injury, but their van has been badly damaged.
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'Hallelujah moment': $84m upgrade planned for Tauranga's waterfront
Tauranga City Council commissioners have adopted the Tauranga Moana Waterfront Plan.
Changes to prominent Mt Maunganui road possible as Links Ave trial continues
The trial has reportedly reduced traffic volumes on Links Avenue by two-thirds.
'Well below the national average': Fewer female representation for Bay of Plenty elections
One of the local constituencies has just two women out of 17 candidates vying for a seat.
Teen sentenced to nine months' home detention after raping four girls
One of Jayden Meyer's victims says she has lost her sense of self-worth since the rape.
Port of Tauranga director Kimmit Ellis retiring
Port of Tauranga Limited made the announcement on Monday afternoon.
Jo Raphael: AIMS Games' triumphant return important to kids
OPINION: I wish AIMS Games was around when I was at intermediate.
Felix Desmarais: The pronunciation of 'helicopter' has me in a spin
OPINION: Language reaches across barriers and cultures to our mutual humanity.
Confidence and determination: Four Bay schools dance for Hip Hop gold
'When we dance, it feels like we're where we were meant to be.'
Ukrainian family reunites in NZ, pays tribute to 'hero' slain Kiwi soldier
A Pāpāmoa family speak out about the Ukraine-Russian war.
No easy fix to health professional shortage
OPINION: Midwifery never stops and these people should be remunerated accordingly.
Tauranga university campus celebrates latest graduates
222 students graduated from the University of Waikato Tauranga campus on September 2.
Three Waters, housing and a Te Puke stadium? Western Bay mayoral hopefuls duke it out
One candidate said she "wouldn't want to end up like Tauranga".
Sonya Bateson: Easier for young minds to absorb new languages
OPINION: Te reo is everywhere. And in a few more years it'll be more common still.
'Pure joy': Tauranga mums complete winter swimming stint for a cause
More than $4000 has been raised for a charity that supports grieving children.
'Extremely excited': Tauranga booked up as AIMS Games returns - what you need to know
'I sense the city has really missed it, especially with the buzz and energy it brings'
Community sports, conference facility touted for future racecourse
Racing Tauranga and local hapū say the proposal offers the community more.
'A lot of stress': Locked out employees plan to defend legal action
Staff in their fifth week without pay are now facing legal threats.
'Profoundly distressing': $14k worth of 'irreplaceable' art vanishes during move
'I trusted them with my possessions ... I deserve to know what happened to them.'
Buses on demand: 'Sort of' Uber-like service poised for trial
Similar trials have already resulted in more people using public transport.
Uffindell in 'good shape' - Muller
The Tauranga MP is in good form, according to colleagues.
Tauranga primary health nurses rally for equal pay
Tauranga primary health nurses want the same pay as their hospital nurses.
Comment: Why New Zealand should study wiping student loans
OPINION: The move would go a long way to easing the burden of debt
'Pirate life': Why this couple quit their office jobs and sailed to Fiji to live
'We meet so many people, who ... say 'oh I wish I'd done something like that.'
Neighbours of 'billion-dollar' hospital build fear being 'left in darkness'
The plans are aimed at helping the city cope with rapid population growth in years to come
Trespass warning after Mauao signage vandalised
The council says the signs have been wilfully damaged.
Investigation into National MP Sam Uffindell delayed
The investigator had reportedly requested more time to complete the investigation.
Felix Desmarais: Unlocking my love for the regions
OPINION: Big city life might be action-packed, but living in the regions has its perks.
Klepto-cat with shoe fetish collects treasures
Sox is a cat who loves shoes and bringing home his shoe finds to show off to family.
Subscribers weigh in on bland tasting Zespri kiwifruit
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Luxon: What's needed to fix the kiwifruit industry labour shortage
National's leader says there are two things the Government could do to help the sector.
Comment: Embarrassing stories from the doctor's surgery
OPINION: Laughter is the best medicine, except if you have broken ribs and diarrhoea.
Tauranga man imprisoned for six years after raping child
The man's offending was discovered after the girl told her mother.
Port of Tauranga delivers steady result in another tough year
New Zealand's largest port expects pandemic hangover disruption to continue.