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'We said no': Advance NZ wanted to join NZ First, Winston Peters says
Peters said the reasons would be 'obvious to any sensible, sane, rational person'.
Bright solution! Futuristic idea pitched for shelter shortage
Tauranga may say goodbye to 'grey, depressing' bus shelters if idea finds traction.
Winston Peters promises $25 million marine research centre
Peters is a former long-serving MP for Tauranga.
'Pretty scary': Flames climb above trees in Whangamata fire
The fire has closed the road meaning a late start to school for local pupils.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori: 'We had to seek it ourselves'
Tangiwai Doctor did not learn te reo as a child. Now, she teaches it.
Stranded MV Funing log carrier ship officers fined
The master and chief engineer of stranded log carrier MV Funing have each been fined.
Tauranga Arts Festival Escape! pop-up next month
Tickets go on sale today for the sessions on October 17 and 18.
'Mayhem' or 'game-changer'? Lime e-scooter trial could start next month
'But the big issue will be, will people be hooning around and causing mayhem?'
NZ's most mispronounced places, and what to do about it
'If we don't pronounce them correctly we lose the whakapapa, the stories behind them.'
More money, better access: Election candidates front up to disability sector
Disability sector issues were on the agenda at a meet the candidates forum in Tauranga.
Local Focus: Business or the environment – what's more important for Tauranga candidates?
Some Tauranga candidates won't pick one over the other. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Business or the environment – what's more important for Tauranga candidates?
Some Tauranga candidates won't pick one over the other. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters to the editor: Swapping one bad habit for a worse one
Readers share their views on the news making headlines in the Bay of Plenty.
Opinion: Do you know how your regional council is supposed to work?
COMMENT: It is up to us to meet councils halfway.
'Crying out': Experts plead for more rehab care
'We have a massive methamphetamine issue in the Bay of Plenty'.
Māori Party wants NZ renamed Aotearoa, all cities to take Māori names by 2026
Māori Party candidate for Waiariki Rawiri Waititi has announced a policy for Te Reo Māori.
Bryan Gould: One way or another, the tax tab comes for us all
Bryan Gould shares his views on why paying tax isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Tauranga Primary School aims to normalise use of te reo Māori
Māori Language Week 2020: Kia kaha te reo Māori.
Māori Language Week: Riapo Panapa - filling a void with te reo
Te Wiki o te reo Māori/Māori Language Week gets underway today.
Got a big water bill? You're not alone. This might be why
Lockdown flow-on effects blamed for big water bills.
Crash closes State Highway 2 at Judea
One person has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after two cars collided.
Kristin Macfarlane: Ignorance valued speaking another person's language over my own
Te Wiki o te reo Māori/Māori Language Week gets under way today.
Business digest: Call to nominate a deserving business for inaugural award
A new People and Culture Award has been created to celebrate business efforts in the Bay.
Regional council chief: We'll try harder at communicating with people
The promise followed a survey about residents' satisfaction with the regional council.
Kiri Gillespie: Who I think the dark horse is in the local election race
COMMENT: Plus who gave the standout performance of the night.
'Massive increases': Online spending doubles and saves many Bay retailers
Pedalling their wares online has been what's saved many local retailers from going bust.
Samantha Motion: Five weeks to the election - here's who I think will win in the Bay
COMMENT: There are four safe seats and one to watch in the Bay of Plenty region
Dawn Picken: Is New Zealand a fascist state?
COMMENT: People troubled by government policies during the pandemic have options.
Life-long friendships: How social connection helps with ageing
Meet the people who have been friends for decades.
'Dirty, smelly': Council orders company to stop operating kiwifruit worker accommodation
The facility allegedly failed to comply with aspects of the building code requirements.
Banned Tauranga driver clocks up 29th conviction
A Tauranga driver has clocked up his 29th conviction for driving on a revoked licence.
'I feel partially responsible': Ardern's message for Tauranga theatre
Tauranga Musical Theatre has had to postpone a show four times due to alert levels.
Harrington St hub's future up for debate
Future of the Harington St Transport Hub building will be discussed in council next week.