Latest from Tauranga

Regions will be 'under-resourced': Staff 'blindsided' by proposed job cuts

'The impact on students could be quite severe' - employee.

Flooding and slips throughout Bay of Plenty, 'more rain on the way'

Flooding was reported in Maketu, Paengaroa and Pikowai.

Business Digest: How Ngāti Whakaue is supporting its entrepreneurs

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Weather: Heavy rain watch in place as forecast predicts wet week ahead

Tauranga Airport recorded 83mm of rain in 48 hours.

Opinion: Why evicting unruly state tenants is not the answer

OPINION: Kicking unruly tenants out is going to have its own implications for society.

Storage wars: Inside the growing business of shipping containers

Spoiler: Lots of them are being used for anything but shipping.

Lonely? How to make a new best friend in adulthood

While you can ask someone, “Are you single?”, there's no question, “Are you friended?”

From tailgating to trailblazing: The ultimate traffic hack for commuters

Opinion: Say goodbye to congestion - a solution to New Zealand's traffic woes.

Subscriber views: Kiwis moving to Australia should beware 'rose-tinted glasses'

OPINION: Subscribers have their say.

Luke Kirkness: From tragedy to triumph: How we can reshape water safety in New Zealand

Surfers making a splash in water safety show giving power to the people is key.

'A lot' of people don't know what it does, but this company is one of NZ's best to work for

'We are a very quiet company. If you know what we do, you know who we are.'

Cloud nine or clouded minds? Why we need to take a harder line on vaping

Opinion: We need to follow Australia's hardline measures.

Declining or flourishing? MP wants 'clarity' on reef life two years after fishing ban

The regional council says it will take time to see if change is happening.

Subscribers let off steam over vaping issues

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

'Freaks me out': Kiwi nurse 'clears $170k' in Australia, primary teacher makes $97k

Carmen Hall speaks to 8 NZ health workers and teachers chasing their dreams in Australia.

'They’re going to kill me': Man fleeing gang members hides in restaurant chiller

Businesses in Tauranga's CBD are also complaining about crime and antisocial behaviour.