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City Council to address pollution at Mount Maunganui

A neighbouring marae called for a cross-agency approach to air quality impacts.

Stunned and humbled: Todd Muller overwhelmed with response to mental health battle

"There's something that has changed for the better."

Covid-19 testing rates on rise in Bay of Plenty

With occasional short queues at testing clinics, tests are usually done within 30 minutes.

Total $13m approved for new Pāpāmoa primary school

The new Te Okuroa Dr school is expected to open in 2022

Phone data shows visitor influx to coastal BOP during school holidays

The region saw the second-highest increase in daily domestic visitors in New Zealand.

Two car crash near Katikati

Police were called about 8.15am.

Car fire in Whakamarama

The fire service was called at 3.28am.

There's more than a seat at stake in the Māori Party's bid to win back Waiariki

'The party vote is not going to return the Māori Party to Parliament.'

'Bigger and better': What world cup postponement means for Bay Oval

'Everyone's very eager to see a very full International Cricket cricket season.'

No 'cock-fighting': Council 'acting like babies' despite $36k lakeside leadership course

'They should have gone to antenatal class instead because they are acting like babies.'

Local Focus: Is the law out of order? Waiariki candidates talk about crime and Māori in prison

Waiariki election candidates talk justice. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Traffic slows after single-vehicle crash in Mount Maunganui

The crash happened on State Highway 29A.

Driver held at knifepoint feared she might never see family again

Gillian Rowse fought off an attacker as he tried to pull her from her car.

Police appeal for witnesses after man held woman at knife point

The victim managed to fight off the offender and the offender fled on foot.

Govt announces $45m grant for Cameron Rd improvements

Tauranga City Council said the grant would spark wide-ranging transport improvements.

Sold: Tiny gold coin found in mudflats fetches US$31,200

Tauranga's Joe McGregor literally struck gold on a Tauranga beach.