Mayor and builder query KiwiBuild criteria
Price cap for any KiwiBuild houses built in Tauranga is currently sitting at $500,000.
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Man accused of filming women in loos
Tauranga man faces charges of filming of women in public toilets and changing rooms.
Five deny dealing in synthetic cannabis
Five accused of synthetic cannabis supply ring head to trial
Tauranga pair charged with dealing synthetic cannabis and money laundering
Two Poike people charged with synthetic cannabis dealing and money laundering.
Accused revealed in Red Fox Tavern 1987 murder case
One of the men charged with the murder of Chris Bush can now be named.
Shipton-Schollum rape victim: Top cop should go
The woman raped by Brad Shipton and Bob Schollum says Wally Haumaha should resign.
Matt Ward and Rosko bring joy to the sick
Matt Ward and dog Rosko are helping bring joy to sick people's lives at Tauranga Hospital.
Confident in kiwifruit and avocados
A net 45 per cent of Bay households expect the region's economy to improve in 12 months.
Couple's Cohen passion big as a house
Mr G has spray-painted a realistic portrait of Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.
Tauranga building boom worth half a billion dollars
$516 million worth of commercial consents issued in Tauranga in the past year.
Sunday night is now curry night for Tauranga's homeless
Volunteers from Te Puke's Sikh Sangat group are putting on free weekly dinners in Tauranga
Fast food robber pleads guilty
Man admits robbing bank and Subway store for 'son's procedure'.
Local Focus: Tauranga holistic vet Liza Schneider
Meet the Tauranga vet who saves pets and wildlife. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: ‘Doctor Doolittle’ helping to rehabilitate animals around the community
A local vet has helped save thousands of animals around the Bay of Plenty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Nasty' drunken assault on taxi driver
Man told to pay reparation and do community work after he admits assaulting taxi driver.
Bella Vista report: $4 million owed - but just $28 in the bank
Liquidators of Bella Vista have $28 with which to pay more than $4 million to creditors.
Tauranga businessman admits child pornography charges
Court documents revealed offending was committed in Tauranga between Oct-Dec last year.
$20m marina expansion proposal for Sulphur Point
The expected waiting time for a berth in the marina is 20 years.
We should not push the homeless into the shadows
As with any growing city, new issues emerge. Leaders are grappling with these challenges.
Avocado thieves on the prowl - police warning
Police are warning avocado growers of an increase in thefts from Bay orchards.
Rena wreck High Court appeal dismissed
The Rena is still grinding through the courts, seven years after hitting Astrolabe Reef.
Tommy Wilson: All you need is aroha
Two perfect examples of aroha: Neve Te Aroha and the aroha of the Greerton yarn bombers.
Tauranga 'area of high housing need'
Ministry of Social Development says Tauranga is an area of high housing need.
Dairy owner recounts terrifying robbery
Tauranga dairy owner wants out after her third aggravated robbery in as many years.
Uni's Sulphur Point bid stirs opposition
Strong opposition has emerged to the preferred site for a university research centre.
The region where home sellers are making a median profit of $236K
More than $136 million was made in gross profit on property sales in Tauranga in Q1.
Hunter rescued seven hours after 15m fall
Efforts to rescue the 52-year-old hunter were hampered because of the steep terrain.
Gang member jailed for Mongrel Mob funeral ambush
Gang member Tuterangi Moeke jailed for ambushing Mongrel Mob funeral.
Homeless women in Tauranga at risk of abuse
Some women who have slept on Tauranga streets have suffered sexual abuse.
Local Focus: Mount man putting it 'all on the line'
A local man is fighting to become a world rally champ. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Putting it 'all on the line' to become a world rally champ
A local man is fighting to become a world rally champ. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Expect the unexpected: Life as a Kiwi stay-at-home dad
Stay-at-home dads and working mums share their experiences.