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Local Focus: Mr G at home in Tauranga Art Gallery

A first glimpse of Mr G's first-ever solo exhibition ‘Home’. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Mr G at home in Tauranga Art Gallery

A first glimpse of Mr G's first-ever solo exhibition. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Sam Bradley - mum first, coach second, an athlete just for fun

But on a starting line, the elite athlete inside her returns.

Booming Pāpāmoa: Growing suburb showing no signs of slowing down

But just how big has the beachside town grown?

Katikati crash victim remembered as a 'beautiful soul'

A Katikati man killed in crash has been remembered as a 'kind, gentle-natured person'.

Approved! Consents issued for 125 new homes in Tauranga

Guess where the majority of consents for new builds were issued?

New mayor pushes for Mauao base track repairs 'by Christmas'

Weather events caused extensive damage to the track in 2017.

Virtual reality uses various scenarios for training firefighters

New fire fighting training technology provides scenarios just like the real thing.

Baywide cricket rivalry to reach peak once again

Greerton is leading the Bay of Plenty Cup competition standings.

'I still can't believe it': Kiwifruit pioneer dies in holiday tragedy

A Bay of Plenty identity has drowned during a boating trip in the United Kingdom.

Refereeing - a role of making decisions in front of everybody

Rugby referee Ryan Waite talks about the often unenviable task of officiating the game

City council issues $32m of consents for 76 new homes

The majority of consents were issued in the Mount Maunganui/Pāpāmoa area.

Haka and girls' skills standouts for English league team

"It's not often you see so many smiles at once."

'Intoxicated consent is nonetheless consent': Well-known man's rape acquittal

A Bay of Plenty man has been found not guilty of raping a teenage girl.

Father and son lose fight to keep names secret after fatal stabbing

More charges laid after Edgecumbe murder earlier this month.

Local Focus: Bay of Plenty Steamers thank the fans

Mitre 10 Cup champions take the trophy on tour. Made with funding from NZ On Air.