Sport cancelled, road warnings issued as wretched weather strikes
Heavy rain watches are also coming into force for the North Island's upper east.
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'Four times the size of Bayfair': Plans for $1b Pāpāmoa East town centre revealed
50m pool, supermarket, shops, 15,000 jobs and 11,000 new homes to be built nearby
Call to move Tauranga airport and racecourse to make way for houses
The group believes medium-high density housing will address housing crisis and traffic.
Not in Monday? Workmates buzz after big Lotto win
The team is still buzzing from the win.
Roading contractor breaks sewer main, wastewater spill contained
No wastewater reached the Tauranga Harbour or stormwater drains.
Jo Raphael: Internet outage a perfect time to consider a digital detox
OPINION: How well could you handle a digital detox?
Rugby league legend and ambassador 'saddened' by brawl
Comments come after fighting erupted at senior match.
'They are discriminating against people with children'
Stephanie Peeni has been looking for a rental property for two months.
'In desperate need': 14-year-old seeks funding to upgrade skate park
Several submitters asked for new and improved community and cultural facilities.
Scout abuser gets more jail time
Hypervigilance, distrust and fear, before a child abuse survivor's journey to closure.
'Kids, kaumātua getting headaches': Marae still on quest for industrial neighbours to move
Community claim they are still suffering despite given the all clear.
Plastic bead mystery: Rena shipwreck suspected
Volunteers believe the small plastic balls come from the Rena wreckage near Tauranga.
Building impact fees, public transport and tourism discussed at LTP hearings
Submitters spoke on what they wanted to see out of the Long-term Plan 2021-2031.
Roundabout location confirmed for dangerous intersection
the location is part of a transport corridor between Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga.
Local Focus: Long-term plan hearings begin
Commissioners meet the community on their own whenua. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Blast from the Past: $5 op shop camera photo mystery solved
Georgia Browne thought she'd scored a bargain. The camera was priceless.
Police release name in boating tragedy
The man died after a small boat capsized in the river mouth on Saturday.
Tauranga Crossing Lifestyle Centre sells for $44m
The 11,600sq m retail complex is occupied by Gilmours, Farmers and Bed Bath & Beyond
Rob Rattenbury: New Zealand's rate of homelessness is shameful
OPINION: Where is the action on our homelessness issue?
Seal takes time out on Fraser St
The Department of Conservation says seals usually find their way home.
'Awesome', 'wholesome': Costumes galore as 12,000 attend Armageddon event
One costume was so realistic someone called the cops to report a person carrying a gun.
'Conscientious objection': Hospices opt out of offering assisted dying service
There are diverse views on the End of Life Choice Act which comes into force in November.
Marathon champ crowned Ultimate Beast after obstacle course race
Rotorua builder takes out top win in first Ultimate Athlete event.
$10k in two weeks: Kiwi kayaker's race to reach world champs
Snook is one of only a few Kiwis hoping to compete at the world champs.
Hospital not aware of 'gang fight' but Bridges sticking to his story
Bridges claimed "patched gang members had taken over the entrance" to hospital.
Bay of Plenty, Taupō tickets big Lotto winners this weekend
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'Chainsaw gun', fake firearm: People in costume spark police, AOS callouts
"This is not the first time something like this has happened" - Armageddon organiser.
Three Waters reform the 'only solution', say some in Bay
But a 'one-size-fits-all approach won't necessarily meet specific needs of our community'.
Demand for market gardeners growing
Grow-your-own food and marketing gardening is growing in momentum.
Dawn Picken: Bracing myself for an empty nest
OPINION: You know you've raised an independent soul if they flee the nest.
Four vehicle crash on Maunganui Rd
There has been a four-vehicle collision on Maunganui Rd.
'Frustrated' Bay transport leaders hit out at TNL defunding
Residents 'thought it was a done deal', a councillor and 48-year Te Puna resident says.
Weaving living history on Mauao: 80-100yo oaks to go so stream can flow again
The area will be replanted with harakeke varieties unique to the area and used for weaving