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Kiri Gillespie: Don't tell me not to eat meat

All of this environmental white noise and societal finger-wagging is tiresome.

Busiest season yet? Bay's tourism sector weighs in

Some retailers are seeing an increase as high as 30 per cent.

Local Focus: Chess royalty checks into Tauranga

Grandmasters from around the world descend on Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Puppy love: Rescue, Revive, Rehome's adoption day 'crazy' busy

Pyes Pa Settlers Hall was awash with animals and people keen to adopt them.

Tauranga CBD Milo Nights attendance quadrupled

Tauranga 'Milo Nights' homelessness response goes from strength to strength.

Man dies while climbing at Mount Maunganui

The man's death will be referred to the coroner.

DNA results due back on Matua cats killed in suspected dog attacks

Last year there were 54 dog attacks in Tauranga City in the six months to December 31.

Greerton Hall noise complainer says he never wanted groups kicked out

A neighbouring resident complained more than 80 times about noise from Greerton Hall.

Car on fire at Port of Tauranga

Local firefighters have been called to a car fire at the Port of Tauranga.

Man accused of reckless driving and failing to stop appears in court

His next appearance is February 5.

Long-awaited 15th Ave road widening to begin this week

The project had been long-awaited.

Person injured in Pyes Pa crash, road closed

The road was blocked and traffic management was in place.

Back in the mix: Blyde returns from injury

The Black Ferns Sevens welcome back some real firepower for the Hamilton Sevens.

Carmen Hall: People who dump rubbish at charity shops are losers

Comment: People continue to dump rubbish at charity shops in the Bay of Plenty.

Mount venue hosts champs in 2020-21 racing season

And the build-up for the champs starts tomorrow.

Happy birthday Les! War veteran, 99, walks around Mauao in wife's memory

Les Marsh walked the Mauao base track for his birthday in memory of his late wife Hazel.

Four police cars damaged in Tauranga police chase

The chase started on Hewletts Rd about 10.45pm.

'To hell with that': Welcome Bay residents react to reserve plan

Campaigner pleased but some Forrester Dr residents want more information.