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New figures reveal the cost of housing the homeless in motels in Tauranga.
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Local Focus: It's showtime for local theatres
Tauranga Mayor first in line for Baycourt’s reopening. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Massive distraction': New twist in deputy mayor row
'For the sake of the city, we needed to put this to bed.'
Tauranga set to shine bright for Matariki 2020
Tauranga City Council has a range of events planned for Matariki.
Bay of Plenty rugby identity 'Uncle Stevie' dies
Well-known Greerton and Bay of Plenty rugby commentator has died.
Pongakawa recycling drop-off service trial extended
A rural recycling drop-off service trial in Pongakawa had been extended for two weeks
Local Focus: It's showtime for theatres in Tauranga
Tauranga Mayor first in line for Baycourt's reopening. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Car crashes into tractor in Te Puke
The car came out badly damaged and was "undrivable".
'Bright future' for CBD. More than $40 million commercial consents approved
The report showed 32 commercial building consents worth more than $40m were issued in May.
Donut park there: Lil'Orbits moved on from Turret Rd
But the owners remain positive and hopeful for a good rest of the year.
Todd Muller gives first speech at home as leader
Todd Muller gave a wide-ranging speech at his home community of Te Puna today.
'It is very special': Volunteers give Tauranga Sport Fishing Club a makeover
Bagshaw said they helped to rip up carpets, paint the walls and fit new lights
Fixed mortgage rates: Should you break them?
Experts fielding more calls about breaking fixed mortgage rates.
4 tonnes of food a day: Charities brace for further rise in need
Since lockdown, 12,000 meals have been distributed to Tauranga's needy by four charities.
Will Johnston: There are the doers and there are the complainers
COMMENT: Small businesses and sole traders putting it all out there.
Dawn Picken: Victory over Covid-19 could be a long, lonely time
COMMENT: Crushing the virus feels lonely when you can't visit loved ones abroad.
Stoners or socially acceptable users? Views aired over legalising cannabis
Should we be allowed to smoke and grow cannabis for recreational purposes?
Racism in Tauranga? Māori leaders think so but not everyone agrees
Issue raised in city after George Floyd's death and worldwide protests.
Gang member who claims gang does good work loses security licence
Licensing authority sides with police.
'He was a great father': Son speaks of devastation after drink-driving tragedy
A drink-driver whose partner drowned after a road crash is sentenced.
Simultaneous raids: Cash, guns, vehicles seized in major organised crime operation
Six people arrested following raids in Whakatāne, Tauranga, Waikato and Auckland.
Tauranga's Michael Hill Jeweller shuts its doors
Michael Hill constantly reviewed the "profitability of all the stores in its network".
Baycourt Community and Arts Centre to reopen
Baycourt can begin progressively reopening aspects of the Tauranga venue.
Katikati community rally to support town's most vulnerable
The centre has brought in help ti "support their community and its changing needs".
Expert advice: Tauranga advisers share top tips for first home buyers
Low interest rates and looser loan-to-value restrictions - is it time to buy?
Jo Raphael: Unrelenting road toll means it's time to rethink everything
COMMENT: Change is needed because what we're doing now is not working.
'We were at war': How one Tauranga hotel saved dozens of jobs
'From a challenge, we have made an opportunity'.
$2 billion bonanza: Bay kiwifruit growers take lion's share of rewards
Results incredibly encouraging, says Zespri chairman.
'Lifeblood of our business': Bay companies save local jobs during crisis
Hundreds of small businesses avoid making workers redundant.
Letters: Council should focus on trees causing problems
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
'Feed them to the pigs': Man admits sending Simon Bridges death threat
He was angered after watching a debate between Bridges and Jacinda Ardern.
'Tragic accident': Popular teacher killed in 30km/h kitesurfing crash
Victim was safety conscious - but expert says oversights were a factor in accident.