Deadly Instagram-famed waterfall reopens to public after access safety upgrade
Plans to restore full access to the falls were abandoned earlier this year.
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Builder charged after letting people live in implement shed - again
He claimed it was just a 'smoko room' but later admitted charging a mum and kids rent.
Three-car crash on Maungatapu Bridge, Tauranga, as traffic avoids protest
The crash happened on an alternative route for those trying to avoid protest on SH2.
Live: More than 1000 people march in Tauranga protesting 'anti-Māori' policies
Te Pāti Māori call it an “assault on tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi”.
'Pushed out on to the streets': Tenants lose as landlords sell, migration soars
'My daughter and I will be couch surfing yet again.'
'Mana battle': Protest march set to slow traffic on Tauranga state highway
"We are protecting the mana of our language and the mana of our culture."
Inspiring the next generation: Squash stars visit local school
Joelle King, who won the NZ Open in 2022, has been struggling with a back injury.
House fire: Police want to speak to four men seen leaving the scene
The fire investigator has passed on the investigation to police.
One dead after quad bike rolls in paddock
WorkSafe has been notified of the farm death near Tauranga.
T20 Black Clash: Four locals add to star-studded line up
The event is back in the Mount for 2024 and is expected to sell out before Christmas.
Emergency services called to motorbike crash in a paddock
An incident involving a motorbike occurred off Upper Ohauiti Rd around 9.40am.
Fears for future: Council pushes dog owners out to make way for carpark
Club hits out after being forced to find a new home.
'Absolutely chilling': Maungatapu home engulfed in flames within minutes - witnesses
Phil and Chontelle Strang saw the blaze from their kitchen window.
'It’s like having a child': Owners of diabetic pets face big costs
One vet says pet owners should not “reward the waistline” with treats.
The ultimate Christmas gift guide for your favourite foodies
Plus, seven cheap presents you can make in your kitchen.
Name suppression for man charged with kidnapping in Harley Shrimpton disappearance case
A 21yo man appeared in Tauranga District Court today, facing kidnapping and other charges.
'Flying week': Donations pour in for foodbank appeal
The Hits Christmas in the Park movie screening night set to further boost donations.
Mark Lister: Average sharemarket returns are great, but returns are rarely average
OPINION: Why long-term share investors need to be prepared for a rollercoaster ride.
How the Mount's wild New Year's Eves were tamed — and what was learned
OPINION: Teens and young adults used to come from all over to get drunk.
'Foul play' suspected in Harley Shrimpton disappearance, man arrested
Shrimpton was last seen at McDonald's in Mount Maunganui on November 2.
Number 279 in the queue: Rates penalty notice has council's phone lines running hot
Council says collecting its own rates has been mostly positive - despite some criticism.
Two more Bay of Plenty orchardists fined for unlawful groundwater use
The growers are among five prosecuted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council this year.
Public can be ‘brutal’: Councillors defend use of closed-door workshops
The ombudsman’s call to open council workshops is a ‘hard nut to crack’.
‘Absolute bollocks’: Businesses attack Cameron Rd project report
Feelings run high as the council rejects any chance of compensation.
'Concerning': Mauao's base track defibrillator goes missing
The defibrillator on the base track has been missing since Sunday.
Major search and rescue exercise based around stranded cruise ship
This weekend's scenario is based around a boutique cruise ship stranded on the reef.
'It’s just iconic': Popular beachside shopping block closes for redevelopment
The Ōmanu shops are being redeveloped just as summer hits.
Return of cultural site pivotal for Tauranga hapū
The land was purchased by Tauranga City Council in 1982.
Vehicle rolls at Pāpāmoa Beach
The crash happened near the roundabout with Domain Rd and State Highway 2.
'The best of the best': NZ Festival of Squash attracts world-class top seeds
Tauranga is to host the NZ Festival of Squash - and some of the world's best players.
Gardens and golfing? Public consultation on use of land in Mount Maunganui
Omanu resident has been pushing for a community garden since 2021.
'No let up': Meet the agencies working alongside the foodbank for you
Over 100 referral agencies help make sure thousands in the community get much-needed food.
New 'living seawall' aims to attract marine life to waterfront
The seawall is part of the $84m plan to rejuvenate Tauranga’s waterfront.