Residents criticise mayor for inconsistency over ‘s*** deal’
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale called the marine precinct sale a ‘s... deal’.
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Digging for glory: Bay of Plenty’s finest compete in excavation showdown
The event features unique challenges like slam dunking a basketball with excavators.
‘Dark coppery red’: Lunar eclipse visible tonight
Jupiter and Mars will be visible during the eclipse, weather permitting.
‘Unique, essential’: Locals dismayed as pool hours remain unchanged
The council decided to keep the 7am opening to save on extra costs.
$17m commitment: Te Puke care home set for major transformation
The project includes 36 new premium care rooms and 11 new villas.
In-form Herbert seeks Tauranga victory ahead of spell
He's recently won at Whanganui, Matamata and the Taranaki Cup in New Plymouth.
‘Hunger to learn’: Meet the Kiwis changing the rugby scene in Brazil
'It's accelerating each and every year, which is awesome to see.'
Society Insider: Beauden Barrett’s new side hustle; inside billionaire’s 40th bash
Plus, Thomasin McKenzie debuts boyfriend and Kiwi fashion designer with royal connection.
‘Most fundamental’ change: LGNZ urges end to postal voting
Local leaders want postal voting replaced with voting booths for future elections.
Watch: Ute driver’s shock at undertaking truck
He overtook the truck using a passing lane before it sped up, he claims.
Pumice quarry owners, land owner fined $272k for consent breaches
Paengaroa pumice quarry and landowner fined $272,000 for resource consent breaches.
Rare Bay of Plenty postal note and stamps in $1.5m auction
A Whakatāne postal note from 1893 is valued at $500 for the auction.
How Māori economy grew to $126b, redefining NZ’s economic landscape
Māori workers now hold more high-skilled jobs, rising to 46% in 2023.
Councillor seeks inquiry into commission’s decisions
Mayor Mahé Drysdale said focusing on past issues won't help the council progress.
Te Puna fire destroys man’s home, eight classic cars
A Te Puna man lost his caravan in a fire, leaving him homeless.
‘Spotlight on exporters’: Bay of Plenty awards highlight achievements
The event returns after a hiatus, celebrating Bay of Plenty exporters.
'Didn’t get what we wanted': Pathlab workers strike for second time in two months
Members didn't like striking 'but it's ... our only means to enact any sort of change'.
‘Why shouldn’t it be an iwi’: Ngāpuhi’s Northport investment push
The Tupu Tonu fund aims to strengthen its role in regional infrastructure.
‘Extreme lengths’: Woman takes revenge on ex-partner’s new wife by revealing OnlyFans content
An ex took screenshots of explicit content and sent them to victim's friends and family.
Mother of missing Tauranga doctor makes fresh plea for help
'Three years on from one of the worst days of my life as a mother and as a person.'
BoP crash leaves one critically injured, road reopens
Two others were taken to Tauranga Hospital with moderate injuries.
‘Low trust’: Mount Maunganui street closure sparks community tension
Mayor Mahé Drysdale said road changes aim to balance safety and accessibility.
‘Incredibly proud’: Omanu triumphs in national surf championships
Omanu won the Alan Gardner Trophy for the first time in its 78-year history.
'It’s a perfect area': 89 new homes to be built in Tauranga
Construction will begin on the two-storey development at the end of 2025.
Property Insider: $7 billion Asia-Pacific fund hunts in NZ
Data centres, warehouses, offices, properties under mortgagee sale: asset classes named.
'Absolutely nuts': Three golfers smash aces in 24 hours
Three golfers each scoring a hole in one in the space of 24 hours.
‘I’m pretty good’: Young diver’s tips for a top manu after world champs success
Kadyn Kanohi, 12, came third in the Z Manu World Champs.
‘Very busy road’: Bus lanes that racked up $1.4m in fines may become T3
Mount Maunganui road responsible for about half of all bus-lane tickets over two years.
‘Only meant to scare it’: Dog killed after being shot with slug gun
Glenn Forsyth saw a dog eating bread he'd put out for birds. He shot it with a slug gun.
The ‘amazing’ highs and ‘huge toll’ of 38 years in real estate
'I remember going home and saying to the kids ... ‘We’re going to Disneyland'.'
What to expect at Baycourt’s must-see jazz festival events
Steely DNA, a nine-piece band, will perform a Steely Dan tribute at the festival.
‘Did it his way’: Jim Smylie, prominent businessman and car enthusiast, dies at 79
In 1989, Smylie founded Western Bay Finance, which quickly gained local investor support.
‘Tragic irony’: Ex prison officer who worked in sex offenders unit convicted of child rape
Shane Clayden was a custodial officer in a sexual offenders unit. Now he's an inmate.
Music event companies put in liquidation, ‘gutted’ ticketholder fears for refund
The Timeless Summer Tour has been cancelled three months after being postponed.
