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'No relief in sight': Trade leaders concerned as worker shortage bites
The worker shortage is described as a looming problem that is only going to get worse.
Batten down the hatches: Wet and wild weekend on the way for New Zealand
Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.
Council changes tactic over Black Caps' homecoming
Last time, Auckland Council organised an event before the team had played in the final.
The bright-eye, paralysed pup given another chance at life
The SPCA's largest annual fundraiser will take place at the start of next month.
'Dads overwhelmed': Labour MP Tāmati Coffey and husband welcome baby boy
The Waiariki MP has welcomed a baby boy, born by surrogacy, this morning.
Money laundering: Would you pay $80 rent for a wash house bedroom?
The bad news is the other tenants need to use the washing machine on Saturdays.
NZTA pulls plug on Bayfair underpass
The Bay Link project will now return to the original plan.
Tai Mitchell redemption for Tauranga West
For the third consecutive year, Te Puke and Tauranga West met in the Tai Mitchell final.
Serious crash near Te Puke closes road
A person has been critically injured in a crash near Te Puke this afternoon.
Police concerned over missing woman last seen in Omokoroa
She was known to have been driving a black Porsche Cayenne
Missing 85-year-old Matua man found dead
The man at the centre of a police search in Tauranga has been found dead.
Kings' first nationwide tour includes Tauranga
Kings includes Tauranga in first nationwide tour
Tauranga duo to take on Aussies
Tauranga's Tim Pringle and Ben Pomare will play under-19 cricket for New Zealand
Man arrested following death of Te Puke man
The 21-year-old will appear in Tauranga District Court this month
Nathan Harris, Tom Franklin, Mitchell Karpik to play MABs
Three Bay players named in Māori All Blacks squad to face Fiji in home and away series.
Free school buses to change lives for deprived families
Free school buses is expected to help free up Tauranga congestion and parents are happy.
Police called after attempt to trespass Minister
Andrew Little says a "trespass notice" he was given in the Bay of Plenty was meaningless.
Two men arrested in Tauranga for possession of ephedrine
The amount of ephedrine could have produced up to 18.75kg of methamphetamine.
Compostable coffee cups still ending up in landfills
Eco-friendly compostable cups are actually just heading to the landfill.
Yolkers crack the big time
New Zealand's Yolk Ferns have been crowned world champions at egg throwing.
Commercial land shortage: 'Tauranga can't keep growing'
Tauranga/Mount Maunganui reclaimed the survey's top spot, with a net positive 59 per cent
KidsCan filling the tummies of Tauranga kids
KidsCan helps 10 schools in Tauranga, filling hungry tummies and providing clothing, too.
Surreal! Kayakers close run-in with orca in Bay of Plenty
Swimming under and around the kayaks has left the paddlers in awe.
Banning the bag: Going plastic-free, how hard can it be?
You'd think someone who works with newspapers daily could make a rubbish bag out of one.
Police name missing Katikati fisherman as search continues
The police dive squad are no longer involved in the search mission.
A tale of two cities: Just how do Tauranga and Rotorua compare?
They're so close yet could hardly be any different.
Meet Jodie - Tauranga's version of Erin Brockovich
Bruning's crusade is to expose the frailties of pesticide regulation in New Zealand.
Tauranga Council to investigate claim CEO made 'threatening' comments
Dispute over bus interchange plan escalates.
Mike Delany joins Steamers coaching team
From player to coach, Mike Delany is looking forward to his new role.
Comment: Baby uplift saga raises pertinent questions
COMMENT: Change must start at the top in NZ's horrific saga of uplifting newborn babies.
Midnight 'fishing' trip: Inside NZ's biggest ever cocaine bust
It looks like the script of a Hollywood heist. Drug investigators caught it all on camera.