Surf life savers, coach, volunteer and official named nation's best
Bay of Plenty surf life savers haven taken out half of this year's national awards.
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Alleged stolen vehicle spiked after police pursuit
Police attempted to stop a vehicle they believed to be stolen in Tauriko
Resident resentment sizzles at Bayfair underpass meeting
The public meeting aimed to get the underpass back on NZTA's agenda.
Plans for new Bayfair crossing near Concord Ave
NZTA says it is working with Tauranga City Council on the project.
Night works to take place on Wairoa Bridge
Stop and go traffic management will be in place.
Annual council report highlights Tauranga's rapid growth
The population has reached more than 136,000
'Disheartening': Local election candidates victims of hoarding vandalism
A large number of hoardings were vandalised in the Bay over the weekend
Bay cheerleading squad fly high at national competition
The country's top pyramids, flys and tumbles were seen at the competition.
Mayoral contenders reveal their views on city's growth
The housing and growth aspirations of Tauranga's mayoral candidates have been revealed.
How Bay people have worked through their emotional pain
Bay of Plenty locals say it can be tough to get help for mental health issues.
Letters to the editor: Te reo Māori rules there for a reason
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Car-free family fun day in Tauranga wins praise from parent
Tauranga celebrated World Car Free Day with a family-friendly event for the community.
First-time marathon-runner wins Tauranga marathon
Runners turn out to compete in 2019 Garmin Tauranga Marathon.
Tauranga bowler secures second national title
Tauranga's Paul Smith has scored a sixth accolade in indoor bowls.
Hungry Volcanix finally taste victory
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix have won their first game of the Farah Palmer Cup season.
How riding waves in fluro changed the lives of hundreds worldwide
Mental Health Awareness Week begins in New Zealand next week
Tauranga mayoral contenders on city's transport woes
Tauranga mayoral contenders share their views on what can be done to fix transport here.
Rat traps handed out for free at Conservation Week event
An obligation of getting a trap is logging whatever is caught.
Dancing, cars and steampunk at the Cherry Blossom Festival
The Greerton Village Cherry Blossom Festival had something for everyone on Saturday.
Controversial Tauranga 'botch-up' set to reopen, at a cost
The cost of redesigning a "dangerous" Tauranga intersection is revealed.
Local Focus: DJ running for council
Te Kani wants to connect council to Māori communities. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 'From a mongrel family, from a mongrel suburb in a mongrel town' says mayoral candidate
Retired management consultant running for mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Special Feature: BOP rugby's men in black
With the Rugby World Cup under way we look at the history of Bay of Plenty's All Blacks.
Council Christmas party spending revealed
How far does your Christmas dinner budget stretch?
Fearless fly-boy Liam Brettkelly
Years of attending bad car accidents has made pilot Liam Brettkelly feel safer in the sky.
Mayoral hopefuls pitch shake-ups
Tenby Powell says some groups and areas are feeling "completely and utterly forgotten".
Dawn Picken: Well-behaved pets no threat to rental properties
Landlords might consider pets home-wreckers, but for many of us, pets are family.
'I've lost my other half': Six months without Kristie Purton
The mother-of-three died on March 21.
'What's next?' Pool owners rebel against new fence inspection fee
'What's next? We have to inspect your front door to make sure it shuts?'
Hudson loves the challenge
International umpire Kelly Hudson is loving officiating on her home turf
New plans for more than 400 new homes in Tauranga
Accessible Properties reveals template for medium-density housing in Tauranga.
'I used to always be an a***hole': Meth gangster's new family life
From cooking meth, through prison, to mentoring young people at risk.