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'Things have improved': Commissioners not implementing a liquor ban on 12th Ave
An update is due in December regarding the 'homeless' liquor ban on 12th Ave.
Arrest after man allegedly throws items off building
Police set up a cordon to limit public access while the incident was resolved.
'A great loss': How kaumātua Kihi Ngatai, 91, will be remembered
'I don't think he had an equal, not just in Tauranga but in the country.'
Beloved and esteemed Tauranga kaumatua Kihi Ngatai dies
Ngatai, 91, was considered a representative of all of Tauranga Moana.
Opinion: Supermarket industry needs a fair shake of the sauce bottle
OPINION: Farmers' and supermarkets' margins need more balance.
Insta and Facebook troll admits child sex offences
He was jailed in 2013 for similar offending and now he's back grooming young girls.
'Homeless' liquor ban unsuccessful but 12th Ave residents still 'relieved'
Intimidation, defecation, urination, vomit and pre-8am drinking prompted the petition.
'Too scared to move': Rental shortage and price hikes hit Tauranga and Rotorua
Majority of landlords cared about their tenants but were regarded as 'evil' and 'greedy'.
Dairy labour shortage: 'I'm doing 16 hours a day minimum'
''If you are in a shop you can lose a customer so be it, but you can't lose a cow.''
Jo Raphael: Balance between personal responsibility and public safety
OPINION: Councils must ensure public safety when projects are designed to draw people.
Sevens gold glory: 'Baby sister is so amazing'
The Black Ferns Sevens beat France 26-12 to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
'How the hell are we supposed to live?' Pensioners' rents soar 40 per cent
"By doing this ... many will be paying upwards of 50 per cent of their pension in rent."
Tauranga-born nurse relishing her Navy Reservist role
Tauranga-born Krystal Sims juggles her nursing studies and navy reservist roles.
How a Pāpāmoa teen is using her chronic illness to help others
Charlotte McLean doesn't get to live the life teenagers do. This is her story.
'100% cured': Kiwi woman's life-saving US surgery
Melody Klein Ovink is now focused on learning to walk and use her right hand again.
Fatal crash at Pukehina, road closed
One person has died after a crash on Pukehina Beach Rd.
Arataki skatepark gets security fence amid flooding woes
Some of the regular users of the skatepark have opted not to use it
'Shocking': Covid-19 pamphlet implies Māori are a virus, artist says
Cost and number of pamphlets printed also revealed.
Patrick Walsh: School exclusions need to end
OPINION: The effect of exclusion on students is often severe and long term.
Investigation under way after school bus involved in multi-vehicle crash
The incident took place between the Pyes Pa and Oropi roundabouts on State Highway 29A.
Investigation into Simon Bridges' hospital gang brawl claim released
The district health board has released an explanation of what was captured on CCTV.
Why a Black Cap thinks cricket should not be in the Olympics
"The Olympics is special, you don't always get to see all those athletes compete."
Letters to the editor: Bay recording worse road toll in NZ a 'sad statistic'
OPINION: Our readers have their say
Black Caps fans meet their heroes, world champs
The trophy and three players were at Tauranga Intermediate School.
'I will keep going as long as I can': Foodbank volunteer celebrates 90th birthday
Maureen is celebrating her 90th birthday today
The flight that changed everything: Kristin Dunne reveals why she left Tourism Bay of Plenty
Dunne begins her first day of her new global role today.
'We're going to fall short' - 1600 new homes needed yearly
A new Housing Action Plan has just been signed off for Tauranga and the Western Bay.
Gull opens new $9m office at Mount Maunganui terminal
Office relocation included an excess of $9m in safety and environment enhancements.
'Grave concerns': Engineer struck off professional register
Engineer worked on the failed Bella Vista development, as well as others.
Threats, applause and upset: Tauranga City approves controversial LTP
As commissioners adopted the LTP, one man walked out, another stood to applaud.
'Achieved what we wanted': Tauranga Ratepayers' Alliance protests heard loud and clear
The protest coincided with the adoption of the Long-term Plan 2021-2031.
Live: Protesting ratepayers descend on Tauranga council building
Protest coincides with adoption of Long-term Plan. Video made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ecstatic! Wilde's family watches bronze win from Whakatāne fishing club
While Wilde stood on the Olympic podium his family cheered him on from Whakatāne.