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Jo Raphael: Digger the dog's return proves microchips' worth

OPINION: Digger's year-long adventure has a happy ending because of microchipping.

'Get a grip and back off': Bridges fires parting shots

Bridges calls out key entities for not doing their 'fair share' in Tauranga

Sonya Bateson: Pensioners have the short end of poverty stick

OPINION: It's expensive to be poor.

Woman's body removed from Pilot Bay

Police arrived on the scene about 8.20am.

Boycott begins: Bus drivers refuse key pick-ups after knife incident

'It's gotten to the point where we are now dealing with significant weapons...'

Rubbish truck crashes into garage at Welcome Bay house

A rubbish truck has crashed into a garage at Welcome Bay home.

'Lots of tears' for missing cat accidentally taken to the tip

The friendly tabby's family say they miss his cuddles and have not stopped searching.

Police officer convicted for injuring man during arrest

A Tauranga police officer has since resigned after injuring people he was arresting.

Take it slow: Bay of Plenty's picturesque highway

Dozens of gems are hiding just off this popular highway drive.

Homemade Taser, brawl and vandalism: Boycott likely as bus stop violence escalates

Frightened drivers say they are reaching a tipping point of taking strike action.

New homes to be built on former Bella Vista site

The former Bella Vista Homes subdivision to be given a new lease of life

Entrusted to his killer: Little boy beaten, starved by carer

Malachi Subecz suffered regular abuse, including being burnt with scalding water.

CBD stadium: Plans escalate for central city multi-use arena

The stadium plans are expected to become "community-led" but haven't yet gone public.

Residents given 'raw end of the deal' in final Pāpāmoa reserve decision

But the compromise has been considered "fair" by others.

'An absolute crock': Residents, tourists fume over $150 bus lane fines

A petition to refund the fines has amassed thousands of signatures.

Man accused of murdering toddler in court again

An accused child murderer allegedly drove drunk while on bail.