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New $122m aquatic centre with three hydroslides for Tauranga
Memorial Park will undergo a $128m upgrade including a new aquatic centre.
'Massive implications': Council under fire over 'inaccurate' slope hazard maps
Scott Adams says in his view: 'There is a question to be asked around competency here'.
Bargain hunter alert: 25 neighbours combine for monster garage sale trail
The Tauranga neighbours have something for everyone and 'loads of bargains'.
'Who's the a**hole?': Threatening note left over car parking
The business card criticised their parking and carried a threat.
Christmas Appeal: Foodbank worker's passion for making a difference
“We try to give our clients as much choice as we can.”
'I overcame it': The three life tips that helped grieving son beat his depression
Brendon Johnston says he now wakes up every day feeling 'excited'.
'We continue to celebrate te reo': Willis defends policy for Māori-speaking public servants
"It is one of New Zealand’s official languages ... We will continue to support that."
Letters: Adding fluoride too costly
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Te reo being 'ripped away': Iwi trust files Waitangi Tribunal claim against Govt
'A dismissal of the reo is essentially a dismissal of the whole idea of Māori itself.'
They see me rolling: The scooter club giving back to the community
The Greenwood Retirement Village group challenges other villages to collect as well.
'Bring it on' says market to possible big Port of Tauranga shares sale by council
Bay of Plenty council's big stake makes port shares harder to buy.
Teen's 'amateurish' fake money scheme used home printer to make $10s, $20s, $50s
A Rotorua teenager has avoided prison after he forged banknotes and distributed them wide
Tauranga needs 5000 more homes, but 'critical' development still years away
Tolley 'frustrated' as long timelines continue for project that could house 15,550.
'Old, bad habit': Man helped give stranger CPR, then stole his bank cards
The defendant has appeared in the Tauranga District Court on dishonesty charges.
Greerton road closed after car crash, one person taken to hospital
The crash was reported to the police around 1.40pm.
'We love to be able to do our bit': Hundreds turn out of Zorb's can-for-a-ride day
More than 1750 cans were collected for the local foodbank.
Triple the limit at 10am: Drink drivers blowing 'ridiculous' levels
'These people are sharing the roads with our family, our friends, and our colleagues.'
Regional council considering staged sell-down of port shares
The council has a 54.14 per cent shareholding in the port.
Tommy Wilson: Strap in for three years of unsettled political weather
OPINION: We could collapse into a chaos not seen in this country before.
Road closed: One dead in crash near Tauranga
Emergency services were called to the scene about 5.35am.
Coll triumphs at home, fiancée Nele Gilis takes women’s title
The New Zealand Squash Open has seen a fairytale finish.
Squash: Paul Coll through to New Zealand Open Men’s final
Coll is set to face England’s Marwan ElShorbagy, who is ranked eighth in the world.
Man arrested after wallet and bank cards allegedly go missing during a person suffering medical event
$600 was spent after thief raided a crashed car.
'Determined not to give up': Mum with terminal cancer faces $66k drug bill
'This is the end of the road unless I get Avastin.'
Young boy donates all his coins in food drive
Nearly 4000 items were donated in the Lakes area alone.
Opinion: Stop treating renters like naughty children
Opinion: Being a renter is an expensive and stressful business.
Christmas Appeal donations crack $100K with two weeks to go
Meanwhile, the demand for goods has spiked 34 per cent from two years ago.
Transport boss leaves council amid restructuring
Transport team restructured, with $1.5b worth of transport projects planned for the city.
'Unimaginable': Whānau of Harley Shrimpton in 'extreme shock and disbelief'
A man has appeared in court after Shrimpton's body was found near Tauranga this week.
Heavy industry to stay at Mount Maunganui but with stricter controls
A Te Whatu Ora report said poor air quality was creating significant health risk.
New gambling policy for Tauranga adopted despite warning
Venues will now be able to move away from high-deprivation areas in the city.
Footy club faces $136k bill, croquet $24.5k: Fears big fee hike will sink groups
Tauranga City Council says it wants a fairer fee system for using facilities and reserves.
NZ Open: Coll makes triumphant return to Tauranga
New Zealand Squash Open is being held at Tauranga's Mercury Baypark Arena.