Tauranga residents living in fear after third shooting in a week
Mayor: "I'm worried a stray bullet will kill someone in the crossfire."
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Students struggling to find flats for uni
Toi Ohomai offers 90 beds for students across Tauranga and Rotorua accommodation.
Pāpāmoa community welcomes newest school with sod-turning
Te Okuroa Drive School is Pāpāmoa's fifth primary school.
Ōtūmoetai College - national champs and rising stars
Two weeks in and Ōtūmoetai College already has plenty of sporting success to celebrate.
'LA-style gang warfare': Local leaders react to Tauranga turf war
But a gang expert says not to worry.
Red-light runners cause concern at new Bayfair lights
The temporary traffic lights are part of a $120m project and were activated on Wednesday.
Local Focus: Who’s a good buoy? Bowentown Wave Buoy
Not an alien spaceship bobbing about in the sea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wild chase: Double murder suspect shot dead by police
A man linked to the deaths of two men this week was fatally wounded in a shoot out.
Local Focus: Who's a good buoy?
Not an alien spaceship bobbing about in the sea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Miracle outcome: Toddler escapes permanent head injury after serious fall
The girl proved to be too smart and strong for her own good.
Drew Brierley smashing records with season's highest score
New World Te Puke or Central Indians set to bank first Williams Cup points.
Wild police chase, gunfire: Man linked to Tauranga murders shot dead
Man shot dead following pursuit in Tauranga.
Shooting victim remembered for generosity and quick wit
Two families are mourning after two men were shot dead at an Omanawa property.
Tauranga affluent but with pockets of deprivation
Prevention initiatives a key to helping homeless.
Cameron Rd Pak'nSave emptied of customers
"The car park is looking very quiet and bare compared to it's normal bustle."
The Blackcaps effect - how the sport and the Bay benefits
And it's likely to flow on for years to come.
Good omens: Kaituna's freshwater flows return to estuary
'The current literally personifies the lifeforce coming from the Kaituna.'
Person arrested in Tauranga after alleged firearms incident
There were no reports of serious injuries.
Bay of Plenty Young Grower of the year announced
The award was presented in Tauranga last night.
'He didn't get a chance to be a granddad:' Tauranga shooting victim named
The 44-year-old was one of the two men found dead at a house near Tauranga last night
Feeling the sting: Why people withdraw KiwiSaver funds
The volume of withdrawals of KiwiSaver funds for hardship has risen since 2018.
Tauranga shootings: Armed police hit streets as gang violence escalates
Scared and angry locals want something done about violent crime in Tauranga.
Bayfair underpass: Council approves $2m to investigate keeping it
Council takes another look at underpass.
Plans to turn stormwater pond into lake, progress
The plans propose raising the water levels by 0.5m at a time.
Tauranga shootings: 'They ran away into the bushes to hide'
Several people, including a child, were seen running from a house after shots were fired.
Te Puna goes one better at national club sevens comp
The successful club is starting 2020 strong.
Pāpāmoa incident resolved following armed police callout
The armed offenders squad attended as a precaution.
Child seen running from Tauranga home where two men shot dead
Police received reports of a firearm incident at McLaren Falls near Tauranga.
Kaituna River re-diversion opening celebrated
'It's a great example of what can be achieved when everyone works together.'
Homicide investigation under way after two found dead
A homicide investigation is underway after two men were found dead near Tauranga.
'Hurt and outraged': Parents upset at school parking surveillance
But the principal says there are good reasons for the cameras.
Pāpāmoa toddler badly injured in 'freak accident'
The incident happened at the Te Puke A & P Show on Saturday.
'We need to get building': Bay has highest demand for public housing
The public housing waitlist in Tauranga has continued to climb.