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'Speed up access' to health services: New child wellness centre opens
It is a 'significant milestone' in Health NZ's commitment to improving children's health.
Zimbabwean saxophonist amped for Totara Street
Thabani Gapara will play in Mount Maunganui, touring his album, Dzindza.
Fired vet who tried to choke cow after lethal injection didn't work wins $35k payout
Tony Austwick was unjustifiably dismissed after three customers made complaints about him.
Niwa climate outlook: What the Bay can expect for summer
Predictions for temperatures, rainfall and soil moisture levels.
Who is Waipuna Hospice’s new chief executive?
The new CEO says he's 'passionate about the hospice cause'.
'Fed up' neighbours say speed bumps cause 'mini earthquakes' in homes
Neighbours in Welcome Bay want speed bumps on their street gone.
'I've got to kill you now': Man kept ex in rural shack, beat her with hammer
He told her that if her family came to get her, they'd be killed and buried.
Opinion: Why 10-year horizons make shares more predictable
Shares are more predictable long-term; 97% of 10yr returns are positive writes Mark Lister
Village Radio ready to relocate rare record relics
Village Radio moves, relocating 20,000 records and vintage broadcasting equipment.
Tauranga-born ice figure skater aims for Olympics
Petra Lahti sets her sights on the international stage.
Tauranga foodbank shares donation wishlist for busy festive season
Tauranga Community Foodbank is preparing to feed families and children for Christmas.
'One big family': How two teens went from having trouble at school to new career dreams
'It gets me out of the house, it gives me something to do all day ... '
Shattered trust: Woman assaulted by team leader during cyclone response
'I feel confident knowing ... he’ll never be able to work for emergency services again.'
'Worrying': Hundreds more superannuants using foodbank, long-term need rises
Bay of Plenty Times Foodbank Christmas Appeal launches as longer-term need rises.
Bonfires to mark iwi support of national hikoi
David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill was introduced to Parliament on Thursday.
Aims Games injects $8.78m into Tauranga economy
An economic impact report was commissioned during the September sporting showpiece.
'Waste of money': Should more than $500k in unused rates have been refunded?
A majority in the community wanted the money back, but the council chose to reallocate it.
'Soul-destroying trauma': Horse's 'brutal' injuries blamed on fireworks
The animal was euthanised after ripping through a wire fence.
Mixed verdicts in mass trial of eight Mongrel Mob members accused of murder
The jury's marathon deliberations ran for two weeks.
Car involved in serious crash earlier pursued by police
Pyes Pā Rd/SH36 is blocked, police say.
Have a go at canoe slalom with a five-time Olympian
Kids can get advice from a pro and see if they get the slalom bug.
The home where sustainable gardening is practised ‘in spades’
Lorraine Ryan is showcasing her garden and her artwork.
Why Tauranga's new mayor, councillors support industrial rates rises
Tauranga's industrial businesses are paying at least double in rates than residents.
Renowned media personality set to MC prestigious business awards
Newstalk ZB broadcaster and author Kerre Woodham will MC the ceremony.
Find out what's on in the Bay of Plenty
From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.
Revealed: FreshChoice to open at site of closed Woolworths
An advocates for locals concerned about having no supermarket welcome the news.
Feedback sought on alcohol-free area in the Mount
The temporary alcohol-free area was first introduced in December 2018.