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The minister wants to appoint a commission to run the city.
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Top cop says deaths of Bay of Plenty children will not be the last
The Bay of Plenty continues to grapple with a serious child abuse problem.
Homeless fears: Desperate dog owner's online plea for pet-friendly rental
Logan Wilson, who owns two dogs, is hopeful he will find a new home.
We need you! Help local business fill van for foodbank
"It's very easy as a middle-class person to not understand what it would be like."
Tauranga Māori 'probably' underpaid as council votes on new remuneration rates
Councillors have upped the rate they pay tangata whenua but say more needs to be done.
Speed limit proposal: 'Nobody does 80km/h. There's a lot of skidding and horns blowing'
'Dangerous' speed limits prompt potential slow down but not everyone agrees with it.
Local Focus: Emergency services food run a success
Drive-by donations a hit with the community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Three injured in triple car crash
Police were notified of the incident about 6.40am.
Voices of the young challenge council to honour Yatton Park history
Voice of the young challenge Tauranga city leaders to honour history.
Richie and Gemma in Tauranga to tick off bucket list with a skydive
All Blacks legend Richie McCaw encourages kiwis to explore our country.
Opinion: Permanent fix needed for hole created by migrant labour
OPINION: Investing in local labour is a permanent fix to the seasonal labour shortage.
'Left in the lurch': MPs slam delays in $933m expressway build
Transport minister hits back, saying National had nine years to build the road.
Crazy waste: Bags of dumped crayfish a mystery
"It's pretty gutting, especially with the recreational takes being cut recently."
Local Focus: Pāpāmoa surfers ride for men's health
Community surf comp brings locals together for Movember. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Revealed: How Covid has affected expats at home and abroad
''I have received mixed feedback with respect to returning expats.''
Samantha Motion: Concerns over homeless stem from pride of place
Opinion: It's time for some straight answers and real solutions on emergency housing.
'Above and beyond': Tauranga Community Foodbank reflects on lockdown
The team worked tirelessly every single day throughout lockdown.
'There's nothing like this in NZ': New gym endorsed by Joseph Parker
Fit Nation opened on October 14 but renovations were ongoing to transform the site.
'Vivacious' medium, Dolly Parton impersonator and country music fan remembered
Phyllis Tantrum was "one of life's very special characters".
Marae Kete launched to help marae administrators
Western Bay of Plenty District Council has launched an online Marae Kete.
Local Focus: Age Concern volunteers rewarded by local travel operator
Volunteers can start friendships that go on for years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Critical': Bay retailers rely on Christmas shopping season post Covid-19
Bay of Plenty shoppers spent $43.7m between November 29 and December 1 last year.
Letters to the editor: Welfare nation has become a too well-fed nation
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Christmas Appeal: Tauranga gyms are pulling their weight
Tauranga gyms are pulling their weight, but they need your help.
Real reasons people refuse to catch bus
Surveys reveal why some people refuse to catch the bus.
'Undercurrent of fear and anxiety': Tauranga bus drivers subjected to 'alarming' jump in abuse
Council told: A greater presence of police and security is needed.
State Highway 24/Tauranga Rd closed at Te Poi after crash
A crash involving two trucks and a van means SH 24/ Tauranga Rd at Te Poi is closed.
Gas leak at Tauranga commercial property
Fire and Emergency NZ are responding to a report of a gas leak at Tauranga business.
Bus lane bites back: Enforcement of popular shortcut nets hundreds of motorists
Enforcement of a Tauranga bus lane has begun, and not everyone is happy.
Avocado industry appoints first chairwoman
She is the first female in the position in the 40-year history of the organisation.
Letters to the editor: Parking meters a simple solution
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Jo Raphael: Royal Commission of Inquiry needed into violent child deaths
OPINION: Too many children are dying at the hands of those supposed to look after them.
Christmas Appeal: 'Big thank you' for big tubs of margarine
Bakels have donated over three tonnes of margarine to the Tauranga Community Foodbank.