Moving forward to do what's 'right': Tauranga Māori wards decision applauded
But others believe such a move is giving Māori 'undemocratic leg-ups'.
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Boy, 12, injured in serious crash outside school
The crash happened just after 3pm.
$140k Community Matching Fund open for applications
There is $140,000 available for projects through the Community Matching Fund.
Council reveals plans for waka club, coastguard base
The proposed space will be used for community events and activities.
Green light! Commissioners vote to establish Māori ward
Tauranga City Council commissioners have unanimously voted to establish a Māori ward.
Completion of Thirty Eight Elizabeth development in sight
Removal of its first tower crane signalled completion of the development is in sight.
Local Focus: 'Everybody Eats' feeds bellies not bins
Behind the scenes of a slap-up meal with a difference. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The upside of social media
OPINION: Social media is a cesspool. It's also a repository for good memories.
Climate change marchers told 'don't listen to negative old fossils'
"This problem is so much bigger than ourselves."
Okere Falls zipline venture gets green light after three-year wait
'I'm excited to share with people this part of the world that has ... shaped my life.'
'We're doing our job': Abuse of parking officers skyrockets
'We're doing what we're doing because you're doing something wrong,' an officer says.
Slow lane: Lower speed limits loom for Tauranga commuter routes
"Anyone who believes their lives will somehow be worsened by this ... is dreaming."
Crash on Maungatapu Bridge, motorists asked to steer clear
A crash earlier this evening has forced delays in the area of Maungatapu bridge.
Students march through CBD for climate change action
Call for greater climate change action.
Letters: Enough money has been spent on Pike River recovery
Our readers have their say.
Govt ministers to attend Western Bay meeting to appoint new boss
Western Bay District Council Mayor to fill in for interim; water, other issues discussed.
'It's heartbreaking': Kids go hungry as families struggle for basics
Charity waitlists are growing as the support they provide relies on donations.
'Our staff deserve it': Business owners adopt new $20 minimum wage
The adult minimum wage increased to $20 from $18.90 per hour on April 1, 2021
Kiri Gillespie: Knowing how to do this could save lives
Opinion: Training worth the investment - and miracle survival stories reinforce this.
One year submerged: Vehicle recovered from bay
To access the bay, a barge had to sneak under the Maungatapu Bridge at low tide.
Tauranga port bulging with diverted Auckland imports
Tauranga port container terminal operating at 101 per cent capacity: ideal 75 per cent.
'I didn't want it to end': Paddle board mission a success
The weather gods played ball as Jimmy Dow took on a mighty challenge.
Local Focus: Pāpāmoa Hills upgrade on track
The coming together of three waka. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Hold them tight': Father excited to see Aussie-based kids again
The bubble date with Australia has been set.
Treasured Art collaborates to support local charities
The exhibition runs from May 10 to 16.
House prices: Second Tauranga suburb joins the million-dollar club
CoreLogic's Mapping the Market report reveals most expensive and cheapest suburbs
Who are the Western Bay of Plenty byelection candidates, and what are their plans
Ten candidates but one constant theme - rates, and what should be done about them.
Cup champ Peter Burling home to see sailors who helped shape him
Hometown hero back in Tauranga to mark yachting club's 100 years of sailing.
Easter sport: Speedway season ends with a bang; world ODI record set at Bay Oval
Forget Easter egg hunts, the Bay turned it on for all the sport nuts this weekend.
Local Focus: Popular Waterline educator retires after 16 years
Adrienne Rickey looks back at teaching 39,000 children. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Easter road toll: Tauranga woman dies in crash near Taupō
Two people dead, several others injured in the western Bay of Plenty and Lakes areas.
Tourism NZ forecasts $1b boost if transtasman bubble opens
Aussies are already making plans to visit in the lead-up to Tuesday's travel announcement.
Smooth sailing: Yacht club of Olympians - including Cup hero Burling - marks 100 years
All hands on deck for Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club centennial this weekend.