Hunter admits killing grandfather with single shot
The two hunters were shooting separately on opening of the roar weekend.
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School resorts to locking gates to keep out 'drunk' homeless
One school is locking its gates at night to stop homeless people from sleeping there.
Shoddy courthouse like a 'Monty Python skit'
Justice Minister told about courthouse issues during visit to Tauranga this year.
SH2 campaigners park wreck outside council
A poignant message has been parked outside hearings to prioritise transport projects.
Retailers tell of intimidating beggars
Elderly bullied into handing over medication, fights at shop front door, council told.
Kawerau drug-accused choose jury to decide their fate
The first 43 Bay of Plenty accused of major drugs charges have denied the crimes.
Man who died in South Sudan coming home
Sister of man who died while volunteering in South Sudan says death a shock for family.
Isla, 8, appeals to City Hall
A little girl's concerns about her family's safety has spurred the council into action.
NZ athlete competes for gold, has truck stolen
Commonwealth Games athlete's truck stolen in Mount Maunganui.
Man, 74, dies after scooter crash
74-year-old Mount man did not survive a crash involving a truck at Mount Maunganui.
Baywide rugby: Te Puna make an impact
Te Puna make a statement of intent in Baywide Premier rugby.
Tauranga volunteer dies in South Sudan
A Tauranga man has died while volunteering in South Sudan.
Big read: The science that saved Stan Walker
One family had 25 members die of stomach cancer. Scientists found out why.
Motorcyclist dead after crash with truck
Totara St in Mount Maunganui is closed after a fatal collision this morning.
Wahine: Rescuer seeks 'brave little lad'
Lifeboat engineer recalls rescue of Wahine passengers and crew from harbour
Crash on Tauranga highway
A car and a truck have crashed on one of Tauranga's busiest highways.
Security guards to patrol 'aggressive, intimidating' beggars
One resident describes walking through the area as 'dodge the beggars'.
Boaties without lights at night run 'hell of a risk'
Turn your lights on, after-dark boaties told.
Mob threats: James Rolleston given apology
Apology after footage shows Mongrel Mob members threatening the actor at waterfront.
High avocado prices predicted to drop with big crop
The avocado industry is booming, with a two-year waiting list for nursery orchard trees.
Kiwifruit crop could be pick of the bunch
The picking of Northland's multimillion-dollar kiwifruit crop has begun.
Mum's C-section misery: 'I exploded on the inside'
Nicole Kildare says short-staffing at Tauranga Hospital over Christmas nearly killed her.
Dead man fell from bridge, landed on train - police
Fire and Emergency spokesman says incident was "medical" event. Investigation is underway.
'He went down like a sack of potatoes': Clubmates save tennis player's life
The 59-year-old was mid-serve when he suffered a cardiac arrest and blacked out.
'Significant delays' for Mount Maunganui traffic after truck crash
A truck has overturned on State Highway 2 in industrial Mount Maunganui.
'I would not forgive me': Drunk driver meets victim's husband
A drunk driver meets the man whose wife he killed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Drunk driver meets husband of woman he killed
A drunk driver meets the man whose wife he killed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Pupils plea to Ardern for a safer highway
Omokoroa Point School pupils want to see upgrades made to SH2.
Easter trading: retailers celebrate, union worries
'There is a lot of confusion about what their rights are because its the first year.'
Rescue pendant saves dementia sufferer
Pendant emitted a signal that helped rescue staff track woman down promptly.
Two injured after light plane crashes in Waihi
The patients were now being transported to Tauranga Hospital.
Shocking driving in Bay caught on camera
Car filmed driving the wrong way down a four-lane Waihi road.
$30m freight centre planned in Tauranga
Mainfreight embarking on big investment based on its faith in Bay's future.
Bay of Plenty has the most cannabis reliance in NZ
Report: Bay of Plenty has highest number of people dependent on cannabis.