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Councillor’s comments about council-Māori relationships described as 'mischievous'

Murray-Benge raised her concerns about how the council was using the word ‘prioritise’.

'Particularly tough time': Bad weather prunes kiwifruit crop volume

One of the lowest volumes in the past 20 years is expected for Green kiwifruit.

Opinion: Why the toll road price hikes really grind my gears

OPINION: If I’m paying to drive on a road, I want the option of being able to safely pass.

SH2 truck fire scene now clear

Emergency services are on scene.

Two businesses hit by thieves overnight

The businesses were less than 3km apart.

BoP weather: Caution urged after further slips

The region is in clean-up mode after heavy rain.

Each day, he fears his wife and son won't wake up. A small machine could change that

"CGMs shouldn’t be a luxury. It’s time for New Zealand to wake up and catch up."

'If you can’t afford it, you die': Cancer drugs cost mum $132k in 3 years

'There must be a better system ... [where] everyone can get some form of funding.'

'A fighter for Tauranga Moana': Historian remembered for treaty work - and 'superpowers'

His greatest legacy would be the "wealth of knowledge" left for the younger generation.

BoP road information, latest rainfall amounts

The region is in clean up mode after days of rain.

'This year is the worst': Schools hiring 'unqualified' teachers due to shortage

Principal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.

'We have got to run our school': 'Unqualified' teachers hired amid shortage

Principal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.

Opinion: Working fulltime and studying? Why you should hang in there

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Whānau Ora students show why it's worth being committed.

The Premium Debate: Use the Budget to give the team of five million a break

Opinion: Premium subscribers have their say.

Weather: Intense rainfall brings flooding and slips to BoP

Motorists were trapped on the Kaimai Range as heavy rain pelted the region.

“Absolutely gut-wrenching”: Thieves deliver double blow to grieving charity founder

Grieving charity founder hit with a double blow.

'We had no idea': Club members unaware as rising floodwaters surround building

Police lights outside warn members of the danger.

‘Increasingly unaffordable’: Rents expected to hit nearly $1000 a week in Tauranga

The region's population is also expected to reach 282,900 in the next 30 years.