Samantha Motion: Changes to school names are remaking history
Opinion: Name changes can be met with grumbles of history erased.
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Liz Davies: The tide is turning for better understanding of te ao Māori
OPINION: There has been an increasing understanding of te ao Māori.
Local Focus: Battle of the BBQs judges looking for 'good clean bite'
Low and slow barbecue comp brings 20 teams to Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fatal boat crash: Mum 'robbed' of chance to say goodbye
Mum calls for change in maritime laws to crack down on drunk skippers.
Murdered toddler: 'She is nobody's little princess any longer'
The impact of Maketū toddler Nevaeh Ager's murder was revealed at attacker's sentencing.
Local Focus: New Pāpāmoa school opens
The Suzanne Aubert Catholic School is open for business. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'He's fine, he's asleep': Crash skipper failed to seek help for fatally injured mate
Drunken decision to go fishing ends with one man dead, other charged with manslaughter.
Family swear at judge as man who killed his best friend jailed
Carden Soole killed Joshua Michael Louis Copestake on January 4 last year.
'Brutal in the extreme': Dad who murdered 2-year-old daughter sentenced to life in prison
The Maketū father who murdered his 2-daughter has been sentenced.
Wealth of trouble: Average house price hits new milestone
Prices are up 12.8 per cent on a year ago - and set to rise further, property expert says.
Liquor store robbery: 'I've never seen one this bad'
Offender says "I'm sorry ... but I have to" during assault on bottle store worker.
Downgraded: Embattled council's credit rating takes a hit
'Tauranga City Council's financial management has weakened, in our view.'
Local Focus: Tauranga hosepipe ban imminent
New restrictions "within a week" unless things change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Back-to-school stress to be 'amplified' this year
The budget advisory service is busier this year as families prepare for back to school.
Man bitten by shark at Papamoa: DoC warning over great whites
People should be aware and avoid swimming in the main channels of the harbour.
42 years, 413 dead bodies: Police photographer retires
In more than 25 years as a forensic police photographer, you see a lot.
Homeownership dreams slip away for retirees
As more elderly remain in the rental pool, demand is outstripping supply.
$220k Māori ward referendum decried as petition achieves numbers
Endorsement "doesn't mean it's home and hosed", says Māori wards supporter Buddy Mikaere.
'Humiliating and depressing experience': Councillor quits, prompting byelection
'I've felt relief that I didn't have to go and battle again'.
Historical Covid-19 case confirmed at Port of Tauranga
The case is historical and not infectious, the ports said.
Farro Fresh plans three new stores
"Capacity to do at least one new store a year" - Bryce Howard.
Don Brash to speak against Māori wards in Tauranga
"A lot of people are unhappy. We were asked to speak at a meeting about the issue."
What do tenancy law changes mean for domestic abuse victims?
New rules for renters aim to make life easier for victims of abuse but will it work?
'Thought the whole house was going to fall down': Resident close to quake epicentre shares story
People have described feeling the quakes around the Bay of Plenty.
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
'Dad may not come home again': One year on, family's fears for missing man
One year on, there is still no sign of the Tauranga man who vanished.
NZ's Best Beach: Northland's Matapōuri and Bay of Plenty's Mount Maunganui
NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Matapōuri and "The Mount"; Tomorrow, the "wildcards".
Father in hospital after 'brutal' bashing while he tried to protect his kids
Police are appealing for any information about the attack in Papamoa on Sunday.
'It's all good news': Mayor reacts to 132% house price rise
'We have been well behind for some years.'
Local Focus: On patrol with the harbourmaster
'We still get people going out without lifejackets.' Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Lower speed limits on state highways frustrate locals
Significant chunks of NZ's state highway network are no longer 100km/h zones.
Conservation cadets poised for environment work
David Parker welcomes the first intake in the Jobs for Nature programme.