New ZealandSlip-damaged road remains closed after plea from kaumātuaThe road was previously used by 'rat runners' to avoid SH2.27 Feb 11:45 PM
New Zealand‘Totally reckless' planning rules on holdDangerous intersections and heavy traffic on SH2 not addressed - councillor.23 Feb 06:56 AM
New ZealandCongestion charging could be needed to keep Tauranga movingThe current funding model for transport infrastructure is “not going to cut it”.21 Feb 07:17 PM
New Zealand'Great concern': Mayor's worry for people using congested SH2 as new route delayed'You do it one day and it takes one hour and the next day it takes two hours, it's hard.'21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo 'squabbles' and no 'bad behaviour', potential Tauranga councillors advised'The way to get things done, of course, is to collaborate,' says a local body politician.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne-way streets: CBD firms object to 'lack of transparency' on pilot schemeA number of two-way streets will become one-way in Tauranga City Centre.19 Feb 09:47 PM
New Zealand'Fobbed off': Man injured on 'horrible' track calls for safety changesPeter Rawstron says the Waiere Stream is popular but dangerous.17 Feb 03:50 PM
New ZealandMum's e-vehicle panic in four hours SH2 jam with sick childMotorists are rescheduling their lives to allow for 'horrific' Tauranga delays.16 Feb 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAgeing greys-fully: Meet the Kiwi women going back to their rootsWomen are starting to ditch the dye and embrace their grey.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom $800 to $37,000: City bid to hike field fees slated as a ‘cash grab'The proposed fee structure is based on a single week of training time.14 Feb 10:27 PM
New ZealandCouncil urged not to ‘kill’ Historic Village with rent increasesAbout 50 people packed council chambers.14 Feb 01:03 AM
New ZealandCalls to axe proposed Tauranga stadium continue”Let’s call the community stadium what it is: a second regional rugby stadium.”13 Feb 02:14 AM
New Zealand‘Like giving candy, then taking it away’': Support dog banned from poolsJarrod Tumai cares for a teenager with nonverbal autism.12 Feb 02:32 AM
New ZealandFears new Te Puke bridge will hinder trucksSevere weather washed out the original bridge.07 Feb 08:15 PM
New ZealandTauranga’s four-year council term a first for New ZealandAn election will be held on July 20 in which a mayor and nine councillors will be chosen.31 Jan 08:49 PM
New ZealandBorder collie’s wounds heal after ‘devastating’ dog attackPaul Gibbs' dog Molly sustained "horrific injuries".24 Jan 11:31 PM
New Zealand'Exponential' growth: Primary school's 'fight' for funding'Last year we overspent $10,000 to $12,000 every two weeks.'24 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil spends $4600 on unneeded signsAbout 22 signs were erected despite parking changes being delayed.23 Jan 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand23,000 jobs on offer: Kiwifruit industry pins hopes on big harvestAfter two bad seasons, the industry is forecasting a bumper crop23 Jan 04:04 PM
New ZealandPay error ‘disappoints’ council employeesStaff are frustrated after being paid incorrectly for working recent public holidays.23 Jan 02:03 AM
New ZealandFleeing drivers ‘deliberately taunting’ police by live-streaming their escapadesTrend emerges amid a dramatic increase in drivers fleeing police.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMāori wards, flooding and fluoridation: Big year for Local Democracy ReportingReporter Alisha Evans looks at the highs and lows for the district in 2023.17 Jan 01:51 AM
New ZealandNational Park Village potential name change riles Tauranga business'That would cause quite a bit of confusion.'12 Jan 03:03 PM
New Zealand'Horror story': Only half of domestic violence callouts end in charges in Bay of PlentyAnd agencies are expecting an influx this holiday period.02 Jan 12:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘All-time high’: Abuse of medical centre staff hits record levelsOne GP said doctors are working weekends and skipping meal breaks to keep up with demand.26 Dec 07:02 PM
New ZealandBay of Plenty roadworks: A summer holiday guideContractors will pause work from midday tomorrow through to 8am on January 8.20 Dec 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Families feel so much pressure to buy': How to do Christmas on a budgetWith finances tight, many families may need to approach festivities differently.19 Dec 10:51 PM
New ZealandDog owner bitten by man after elderly border collie mauledMolly has had two surgeries and may need more after her throat was 'ripped open'.15 Dec 04:03 PM
New ZealandNew $122m aquatic centre with three hydroslides for TaurangaMemorial Park will undergo a $128m upgrade including a new aquatic centre.13 Dec 08:47 PM
New ZealandTe Puna's 'heart and soul': Former councillor remembered'She left the community in a better place than she found it.'12 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga needs 5000 more homes, but 'critical' development still years awayTolley 'frustrated' as long timelines continue for project that could house 15,550.11 Dec 06:15 AM
New ZealandHeavy industry to stay at Mount Maunganui but with stricter controlsA Te Whatu Ora report said poor air quality was creating significant health risk.08 Dec 12:46 AM
New ZealandNew gambling policy for Tauranga adopted despite warningVenues will now be able to move away from high-deprivation areas in the city.08 Dec 12:44 AM
New ZealandPublic can be ‘brutal’: Councillors defend use of closed-door workshopsThe ombudsman’s call to open council workshops is a ‘hard nut to crack’.30 Nov 07:42 PM
