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Bay principals grapple with increase of students vaping

Vaping is becoming an increasing problem for Bay of Plenty schools, principals say.

Heavy rain warning for parts of Bay of Plenty

Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly.

Fee hike, potential cultural centre, Pāpāmoa interchange, rates increases: What's in Tauranga's Long-term Plan

'A significant step forward for the people of Tauranga.'

Dawn Picken: Airport, racecourse should be on the table for housing

OPINION: All options should be considered for shifting people out of emergency housing

Want it? Meat, car warrants, fry pans - you can buy it all now and pay later. But should you?

'People don't have to save anymore, if they want it, they buy it.'

Tania's story: My best friend was not too young for bowel cancer

Tania Hilliam had stage 4 bowel cancer and a grim future. Now look at her.

Fatal crushing: Former driver confirms 'faults' with truck prior to 'terrible event'

Truck driver testifies in day five of a coronial inquest into the tragedy.

Rates to rise 15% for homeowners, 33% for commercial landlords

Big decisions include building Papamoa East Interchange earlier, new Memorial Park pool

SH2 near Bayfair to close for weekend in July

A section of the highway will be closed during the first weekend of July.

'Completely different ballpark': Big boost for bus infrastructure in $3b plan

The extra money will be spent on public transport facilities and bus shelters.

'Decrepit' control box a 'significant cause' of fatal crushing

The truck's sensors were faulty but doubt has surfaced whether they were used at all.

'I need to prioritise my health and family': Todd Muller to retire

"Being [an MP] is a huge privilege, but it does come at a cost," former party leader says.

'Massive overkill': Cul-de-sac considered for Links Ave

A safety report indicated a cul-de-sac was the best option to reduce traffic volume.

Wards and boards: How do you want to be represented in the next Tauranga council?

Options with equitable voting rights proved popular.

Death at work: 'If he wasn't standing there, we wouldn't all be here today'

Dead man's workmates 'deeply affected' by tragedy still relived by some five years later.

The Kiwi fitness guru and the routine test that turned her world upside down

Tauranga 'gym bunny' visited her GP ... and was left in shock after unexpected news.

Truckie manager haunted by fatal crushing wishes he 'could have done more'

I live every day like something like that is going to happen in a workplace, ex-boss says.

Home comforts for cello prodigy Dominic Lee

The homegrown, award-winning cellist will perform in concert at Trinity Wharf on July 3.