Water use spikes as dry spell bites for fourth year running
Lingering drought conditions stem from long-term rainfall deficits going back to 2019.
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Person seriously injured after crash in Te Puke
The incident happened at the intersection of Jocelyn and Jellicoe Sts.
Be vigilant: Spate of vehicle thefts in Tauranga
Small and valuable items such as tools, wallets and cell phones are being targeted.
Support and scepticism over new green waste service
The garden waste collected will be processed locally into compost.
Road cleared after car engulfed in flames blocks State Highway 29, Lower Kaimai
There were no injuries but the road was blocked for a time.
Tauranga to get new kerbside green waste collection through rates
The new service will begin on July 1, 2021.
Business digest: Shoppers spend $3m in Bay of Plenty during 2020
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What do tenancy law changes mean for domestic abuse victims?
New rules for renters aim to make life easier for victims of abuse but will it work?
'Thought the whole house was going to fall down': Resident close to quake epicentre shares story
People have described feeling the quakes around the Bay of Plenty.
You want a kitchen with that? Bay homeowners splurge on renos
One company expected this year could be its biggest ever.
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
Mount Maunganui Lotto player wins $1 million
The ticket was sold at Bayfair Lotto. Could it be you?
Fly-tipping cases soar over summer holiday season
And as illegal rubbish dumping increases, so too does the need to cover the costs.
Necessary or nuisance? Where locals sit on new child food safety rules
One early childhood centre owner has questioned some of the rules.
The $3m-plus bungalow that buyers could choose to demolish
Built in 1920s, 1 Eleventh Avenue has been owned by the same family for 65 years.
Tauranga Half winner collapses on finish line: 'The lights went out'
'I just gave it everything; I managed to bring it home'.
Plans not enough to fix 'broken' city's housing crisis - critics
The region should expect more than 800 new homes from the Government by 2024.
Dawn Picken: Relief the word of the day as Biden takes reins
OPINION: America is on the path to rejoining the world.
From passion project to institution: Time flies for aviation museum
Classic Flyers Tauranga is marking its 15th anniversary today.
'Dad may not come home again': One year on, family's fears for missing man
One year on, there is still no sign of the Tauranga man who vanished.
Roadworks: Expect delays between Katikati and Tauranga
Resurfacing work took place overnight.
'Sorry': BayLink costs swell to $262m with another year's delay
'We really do empathise with the local business owners and residents.'
NZ's Best Beach: Northland's Matapōuri and Bay of Plenty's Mount Maunganui
NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Matapōuri and "The Mount"; Tomorrow, the "wildcards".
Resilience over results - Tauranga students get NCEA marks back
Students would 'not be defined by their results but instead their resilience'.
Matt Cowley: Five factors that will impact businesses in 2021
OPINION: Business owners will face pressure to make decisions and revisit strategies.
One-stop-shop cardiology centre hits milestone
The Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory at Tauranga Hospital opened four years ago.
The wait is over: NCEA exam results published online
NCEA results went online this morning.
'The arts are thriving': Community theatre makes a comeback after Covid
Theatre presidents are reporting sold-out shows and full 2021 calendars.
Resurfacing work to begin on State Highway 29
The passing lane will be closed for the entirety of the work.
Kyle Smith faces huge challenge in Tauranga Half defence
The Tauranga Half has attracted one of its most competitive fields yet.
Father in hospital after 'brutal' bashing while he tried to protect his kids
Police are appealing for any information about the attack in Papamoa on Sunday.
Dawn Picken: Is Martin Luther King jnr's dream still alive?
OPINION: King's dream is not dead, but it does appear to be on life support.
Local Focus: On patrol with the harbourmaster
'We still get people going out without lifejackets.' Made with funding from NZ On Air.