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Meanwhile, the demand for goods has spiked 34 per cent from two years ago.
Transport boss leaves council amid restructuring
Transport team restructured, with $1.5b worth of transport projects planned for the city.
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A man has appeared in court after Shrimpton's body was found near Tauranga this week.
Heavy industry to stay at Mount Maunganui but with stricter controls
A Te Whatu Ora report said poor air quality was creating significant health risk.
New gambling policy for Tauranga adopted despite warning
Venues will now be able to move away from high-deprivation areas in the city.
Plan to turn popular berry farm into housing takes another step
“You can’t have your house and your strawberry, too,” says mayor Victor Luca.
Footy club faces $136k bill, croquet $24.5k: Fears big fee hike will sink groups
Tauranga City Council says it wants a fairer fee system for using facilities and reserves.
NZ Open: Coll makes triumphant return to Tauranga
New Zealand Squash Open is being held at Tauranga's Mercury Baypark Arena.
'Lit up the night sky': Large house fire in Tauranga
Crews were called just before midnight.
'Just lovely': Kindness pours in for man robbed of wallet, card after crash
'Frustration and worry is still there and we are trying to remain positive.'
Broken glass 'purposefully' left on athletics field 'to hurt people', child cut
'Someone or some people are willing to sabotage a kids’ event to hurt kids.'
Miss Divine crown for Bay of Plenty wahine
Pageant was extravagant, enjoyable and stressful.
Finish line looms for bridge to reconnect Coromandel
SH25A to reopen three months ahead of schedule and bring communities back together.
Body of missing man Harley Shrimpton found, homicide probe launched
The Tauranga man had been missing since November 3.
Tauranga crash near Harbour Bridge: Lane blockage cleared
The crash was reported to police at 2.35pm.
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After a very glitzy red carpet, now the winners of the NZTV Awards have been revealed.
Busy fortnight for Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade
Brigade callouts included a fatal motor vehicle crash.
Christmas Movie in the Park 'blew all expectations out of the water'
The Hits Christmas in the Park screened The Grinch to around 1000 people.
'They have lost almost everything': Pet dies in family home blaze
The fire ravaged a Pāpāmoa home on Monday.
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'We want to be the best': The professional racecar driver who bought a Napier supermarket
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And the trust's general manager Chrissi Robinson has won a 'Local Hero' medal.
Defibrillator available ‘round the clock at Te Puke Anglican Church
The defibrillator has been gifted by an anonymous donation.
Movie theme a hit at Te Puke float parade
The parade was part of a day of Christmas celebration in Te Puke.
'Despicable': Thief steals wallet of crash victim receiving CPR on roadside, $600 gone from account
'To be honest, I’m disgusted... how is that okay?"
Youth Encounter helps at-risk youth
TECT and Trinity Lands are the latest groups to offer assistance to the charity
A taste for work: Te Puke High School’s Gateway programme successes
Experience in the workplace is the main goal of the programme.
Al fresco dining to cost Tauranga businesses - council
Street dining in Tauranga is going to cost businesses across the city.
Man escapes court dock and jumps into harbour
He was arrested after making his way back to shore.
Opinion: How a gang rugby league tournament can be a catalyst for change
Opinion: 800 patched Mob members in one place. And yet the vibe was different this time.
Council hits pause on new closing times for CBD bars
Tauranga’s alcohol policy to be revisited in the New Year.