Shark spotted in the shallows at Pāpāmoa beach
The shark was about 1.5 metres long!
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Samantha Motion: Hotels and a tale of two towns
Comment: Does Tauranga need to catch up to Rotorua?
Emotional win for Rogers at Sprint Grand Prix
There were thrills and spills at Baypark Speedway on Saturday night.
Kiri Gillespie: Don't tell me not to eat meat
All of this environmental white noise and societal finger-wagging is tiresome.
Busiest season yet? Bay's tourism sector weighs in
Some retailers are seeing an increase as high as 30 per cent.
Local Focus: Chess royalty checks into Tauranga
Grandmasters from around the world descend on Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Puppy love: Rescue, Revive, Rehome's adoption day 'crazy' busy
Pyes Pa Settlers Hall was awash with animals and people keen to adopt them.
Tauranga CBD Milo Nights attendance quadrupled
Tauranga 'Milo Nights' homelessness response goes from strength to strength.
Man dies while climbing at Mount Maunganui
The man's death will be referred to the coroner.
DNA results due back on Matua cats killed in suspected dog attacks
Last year there were 54 dog attacks in Tauranga City in the six months to December 31.
Greerton Hall noise complainer says he never wanted groups kicked out
A neighbouring resident complained more than 80 times about noise from Greerton Hall.
Car on fire at Port of Tauranga
Local firefighters have been called to a car fire at the Port of Tauranga.
Local Focus: Chess royalty checks into Tauranga
Grandmasters from around the world descend on Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Pōwhiri blunder benefits cultural tourism
Community leaders are getting behind the push for more cultural tourism in the city.
National chess congress held in Tauranga for first time
The New Zealand Chess Congress is being held in Tauranga for the first time in 127 years.
Kiwi boxers chase qualifying berths for 2020 Olympics
After a successful 2019, the Tauranga boxer is chasing bigger goals in 2020.
Farmers CBD apartments for 350 people
The Farmers development is expected to be completed in 2021
Living the high-life: More than 200 apartment units for the CBD
About six new apartment builds were planned or under construction in the CBD.
NZTA warns of 50 minute traffic delays between Tauranga and Katikati
Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys.
Man accused of reckless driving and failing to stop appears in court
His next appearance is February 5.
Long-awaited 15th Ave road widening to begin this week
The project had been long-awaited.
Person injured in Pyes Pa crash, road closed
The road was blocked and traffic management was in place.
Back in the mix: Blyde returns from injury
The Black Ferns Sevens welcome back some real firepower for the Hamilton Sevens.
Carmen Hall: People who dump rubbish at charity shops are losers
Comment: People continue to dump rubbish at charity shops in the Bay of Plenty.
Mount venue hosts champs in 2020-21 racing season
And the build-up for the champs starts tomorrow.
Happy birthday Les! War veteran, 99, walks around Mauao in wife's memory
Les Marsh walked the Mauao base track for his birthday in memory of his late wife Hazel.
Four police cars damaged in Tauranga police chase
The chase started on Hewletts Rd about 10.45pm.
'To hell with that': Welcome Bay residents react to reserve plan
Campaigner pleased but some Forrester Dr residents want more information.
'Beautiful soul' taken in Taranaki drowning
Kristi McIntyre died on Monday at Oakura Beach.
Regional economic confidence in Bay set to continue to climb
A net 28 per cent of Bay households expected the region's economy to improve
Chiefs changes ahead of 2020 Super Rugby campaign
Chiefs and Blues face off in pre-season match at Waihī.
Tauranga woman tragically drowns at Taranaki beach
Despite CPR, she died at the scene.