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'Mate, get away - it's gone': Te Puna property owner talks of fire
The property on State Highway 2 was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived.
Covid-19 to create hurdles for bumper kiwifruit harvest
Covid-19 and dry weather could create problems for the kiwifruit industry.
Williams Cup: Looming playoffs mark desperation for wins
Te Puke have slim chance to make it and Tauranga Boys', Lake Taupō face tough battle.
Person arrested after Omanawa search warrant
A 36-year-old was taken into custody.
Coronavirus: 'All hands on deck' at Tauranga businesses
The Government has earmarked $4m to help struggling businesses.
House prices could double in a decade: New research
Predicted land supply pinch starting to be felt: 'It's a perfect storm.'
'It's just devastating': Garage and rental home gutted by fire
Te Puna blaze caused extensive damage to a garage and home.
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Training the brain with model railways
Tauranga's Model Railway Club is helping elderly people keep their brains busy.
Udder-ly amazing! Dairy superstars win big at regional awards
The awards were held at Awakeri Events Centre last night.
Injuries after two single-car crashes in the Bay of Plenty
The crashes happened in Te Puke and Taupō.
State Highway 29A near Baypark closed for another weekend
This was the last of the anticipated full closures for stone column work.
'We have to all face the pain': Council drafts steep rate rise
'The council is betraying the trust put in it by the community just four months ago.'
Tauranga council passes draft 12.6pc rates increase
The decision follows a day of presentations and debate.
Three Tauranga sailors named in Olympics team
Tauranga trio among first team named to represent NZ at the Tokyo Olympics.
'Grow some balls and get on with it': Mayor calls for 17.6pc rates hike
'Grow some balls and get on with it,' Garry Webber tells the council.
Ana Moceyawa: Wrestling for the biggest fight of her life
And she's ready to fight.
Effluent from an Ōropi farm discharged into Waimapu Stream
A Tauranga judge has reserved her decision in a dairy effluent discharge prosecution case.
Local Focus: Pāpāmoa rallies to help Oscar ‘Fight the Baddies’
Incredible display of support at family fundraiser. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Skulduggery' claimed in Tauranga street-sign debate
Council survey promoted to draw a particular response, claims submitter.
Rates rise resistance: Curtail growth and cut spending, say residents
'We have to say hey, we're full.'
Coronavirus: BOP Regional Council staff work from home to test response
It comes on the day the second case of COVID-19 was confirmed in New Zealand.
Farm worker sentenced for effluent discharge into streams
The discharge was in breach of the farm's resource consent conditions.
Nikayla feeling fear and doing it anyway
For 22-year-old Nikayla Wood the best part about swimming is "the feeling of being free".
'Completely unacceptable': Oil spill leaches into Tauranga Harbour
A pilot spotted the spill and reported it to the regional council.
'There's no real home advantage ... it makes it fair'
Busy days ahead for Bay rider Shania Rawson.
Firefighters called to a smoking chicken and child trapped in tree
There were no injuries in either of the incidents.
'You just have to accept it': Coronavirus fallout hits Bay businesses
Impact felt as cruise ship diverted to Tauranga.
'Bald and beautiful' - Parris Goebel and 'Princess Iylah' meet
A young girl with alopecia has met dance superstar Parris Goebel.