'A nightmare': Mother of Tauranga doctor who disappeared two years ago speaks out
'We still have no news' his mother Karen Holland said today.
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Te Puke High provisional exam results above national achievement levels
NCEA achievement is not the only measure of success.
Opinion: Penalise teen criminals - but do it this way
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Death, evacuations and gunfire: Inside Tenby Powell's warzone mission
'You wander around the grave sites wondering how people can do this to other people.'
'Absolutely horrified': Six-storey $100m-plus Mount retirement village under fire
Neighbours feel 'blindsided' and claim they initially understood it would be 9m high.
New mural reflects the region
Katikati has a new mural, this one is installed at Cherry Court.
'Swallowing a dead rat': Rules put council between ‘a rock and a hard place’
The new rules allow for greater housing density in Ōmokoroa and Te Puke.
Closing Pāpāmoa GP clinic to reopen by June under new ownership
Its offering includes virtual appointments with an average wait time of 2.4 hours.
Steamers and Volcanix kick off season with double-header
The 2024 season fixtures have been announced.
'Flippant': Top school spends $10,000 on principal's farewell
However, the school is defending its spending.
'Absolutely not viable anymore': GP clinic serving 6000 patients to close
The owner says closing site was a difficult decision after it lost 'quite a few' GPs.
New planning rules allowing more housing for Te Puke signed off
Density standards include allowing three homes on a site and houses up to 11m high.
'Dumbfounded': Top cop on TV show's axing; TVNZ cuts: CEO's dash back from Oz
Mystery of Newshub show; Weather wars - top agency eyes Oz; Start-up website hits trouble.
Five orchardists fined nearly $200k for illegal water take
All pleaded guilty to the charges relating to the unlawful takes at their orchard.
Council backs down on ‘cash-grab’ sports fees
'Where we’ve landed is probably reasonably fair.'
Overnight road closures coming up on Tauranga highway
Road users will be detoured via SH2 while works take place.
Hot topics quiz: Australian rugby star Taniela Tupou is known by what nickname?
How good is your general knowledge? Test yourself with our hot topics quiz.
'Game-changer': Bigger, smarter rescue chopper added to BoP fleet
A new 'top-of-the-line' chopper will service the region.
Letters: Don’t let our little town decay, there are options
Opinion: Our readers have their say.
Batter be there: Pancakes on the menu for students
The combined churches of Katikati are serving up breakfast on Thursdays.
'Huge impact': Bottle-O owner 'angry' and 'frustrated' after ram-raid
Police are investigating a ram-raid burglary at the Bottle-O Te Puke store
Tauranga Boys’ College spends more than $11k on 'PR spin' in historical sexual abuse case
The school says such 'complex' cases require specialist advice to protect all involved.
Beach Rd draft concept plan ready for review
The improvements may include raising and widening the first 30 metres of the boat ramp.
George Crawford in NZ youth ministock team
The Kiwis will take on the Aussies over six races at Rotorua.
Two more Bay of Plenty environmental awards finalists
Mangorewa and Te Ranga farms are both family affairs.
Tauranga ratepayers face 15.8 per cent rates hike, Cameron Rd works delayed
Homeowners face paying another 11.1 per cent on average.
Bye summer: Cold snap shortlived but rainmaker on the horizon
Temperatures in the region dipped overnight to below average levels for this time of year.
Paraiti Catchment Care Group under spotlight
Group established in 2020 by members of the Te Ranga community.
High hopes for new kiwifruit block
Work on gold kiwifruit block to start this year
'I just wanted to chase bad people and drive Holdens': Police Ten 7 star to retire from force
'It’s all I have ever known and all I have ever wanted to know.'
Hand up, not a handout: Pāpāmoa Food Hub up and running
Food hub model aims to reduce dependency.
Pecha Kucha coming to Te Puke Repertory Theatre
Repertory theatre to support the Mental Health Foundation.
Te Puke Playcentre upgrade completed
Two years of fundraising and planning have come to fruition.