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The first results are in: How satisfied is Tauranga with its new council?
And is new Mayor Mahé Drysdale happy with the report card?
New Mount skatepark to host national skateboarding event
Tauranga to host Skateboard Nationals in March 2025, showcasing top Kiwi skateboarders.
'Hugely inspiring': Teen rugby player hopes to follow in footsteps of All Black Sam Cane
'He has shown an example to kids from our school that it is achievable.'
Why Rotorua is getting funky
What's in store for next year's Rotorua Lakeside concert?
Tauranga council tight-lipped after marine precinct sale halted
The council is taking legal advice as it decides next steps for the marine precinct deal.
Need 'never stops': Bay needs 2500+ blood and plasma donations by Christmas
Mobile donation drives will be 'making it as easy as possible for people to donate'.
Property Insider: $244k bill for Gulf Harbour Country Club’s owner; Here comes Santa Claus
It's the most wonderful time of the year, especially when Precinct goes tree generous.
'Positive to see': Foodbank donations tracking similar to last year
Tauranga Te Papa Rotary Club is the latest group to throw support behind the foodbank
Tauranga waterfront’s new playground is opening - and Santa’s invited
There will be food, fun and games - and a jolly man in a red suit.
Students 'in tears': Proposal to axe 'invaluable' apprenticeship
The Waipā campus in Rotorua is 'the only facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere'.
Opinion: Beware, not all mortgage rate drops will follow OCR cuts
OPINION: Mark Lister warns: 'Not all rates will fall equally' despite recent OCR cuts.
Thomas races to more Baypark success
Elias Dykstra wins second round of Super Stock series in tight competition.
Five injured in two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Ōpōtiki
Three fire trucks have been dispatched to the scene.
Marine precinct sale stopped after interim injunction granted
The council has also been served with judicial review proceedings.
'Tragic that it’s still needed': How demand for this service has changed in 33 years
'It used to be very much income-based ... that's changed.'
Community boards facing axe
Western Bay of Plenty District could have fewer councillors to vote for next election.
'He's a beast': 15yo Kiwi runner sets world-best time
Tauranga teenager beats 3000m world record for 15-year-olds.
Liquor stores caught selling to minors
A tavern operating without a duty manager also found in breach.
A day at the foodbank: 'A lot of fun, a lot of problem-solving, and a lot of kindness'
What our reporter learned from spending a day volunteering with a vital community service.
Dad describes evacuation as 'intense' wildfire threatened homes
Firefighters remain at the scene two days later dealing with flare-ups.
'Feel the wairua': $300k sculpture by Rotorua artist unveiled in Tauranga CBD
A 7-tonne sculpture by a has been unveiled in Tauranga's Red Square.
Heavy metal showdown: Super Stocks thunder into Baypark
Baypark's Kerry Remnant leads North Island Super Stock Thunder Series after Whanganui.
Woman allegedly four times over booze limit caught speeding at school pick-up time
The 42-year-old was clocked driving 30km over the speed limit, police say.
'Flare up at 1am': Ten properties evacuated due to shelter belt fire
Crews are monitoring and mopping up hot spots this morning.
'The deal sucks': MPs seek Auditor-General inquiry into marine precinct sale
Tauranga City Council is investigating its sale of the precinct to a developer.
Car engulfed with fire on SH29
A vehicle caught fire on State Highway 29 in the Lower Kaimai Range on Wednesday evening.
Firefighters working overnight to extinguish 'massive fire' in Bay of Plenty
Residents were forced from their homes due to the fire.
Fire contained at Pāpāmoa shopping centre
A fire investigator has been requested to attend the scene.
The man who can lift a grand piano
Rich Farrell aims for top 10 finish at the world Strongman Games.
High hopes, no new homes yet: NZ Super Fund, Classic partnership
'No titles have come through yet for build partners to commence the construction.'
Christmas Appeal: Business donates $3000 to foodbank
Craigs Investment Partners is giving back to local charities this Christmas.
‘Potentially lethal’ shellfish warning for BOP, Coromandel
Anyone gathering or eating shellfish from this section of coastline could get sick.
Do a mean Manu! City hosts first qualifying event for world champs
Tauranga's bombing competition has been named an official qualifying event for 2025.