Petition calls for Christchurch shooting remembrance day
March 15 could be a new public holiday in memory of those who lost their lives last week.
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Documents reveal what has caused a "paralysis" of the NZ Transport Agency in Tauranga.
'Human chains of love' set to circle mosques
People are being urged to join hands and circle their local mosque this Friday.
Multicultural festival back on after mosque attacks
'We want to do it for everybody. To celebrate diversity and not be put down'
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How we can help our young deal with trauma of shootings
How do we help our young people come to terms with the Christchurch tragedy?
Call for 50-hour Facebook blackout for Christchurch massacre victims
The blackout is set to take place at 1.40pm this Friday, a week since the shootings began.
Diversity message sent with paper doll chain
The siblings hope other schools will help them create the longest paper doll chain ever
Sayyad Milne, 14, killed in Christchurch shootings: 'He's got his dream now'
Former Tauranga school teacher remembers his teenage son killed in Christchurch shooting.
Vigils and tributes for Christchurch continue in Tauranga
Tauranga remains united in grief following the Christchurch tragedy.
Local Focus: Tauranga residents unite for vigil
About 600 people have turned up for the Holy Trinity vigil tonight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hiatus fails to break HB rider Brook Macdonald's stride
It was Brook Macdonald's first competition in a while but he certainly hasn't lost touch.
KaiMatariki to represent Far North in Trustpower awards
KaiMatariki Trust members will give an eight-minute presentation at the awards.
'Rest in paradise our Muslim brothers and sisters'
Signs reading "We will remember them" have been placed at the Tauranga Mosque overnight.
Local Focus: Moving service at the Mount
Thousand people pay tribute to the fallen. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bryan Adams' show cancelled in wake of terrorist attacks
Tauranga promoter has cancelled Bryan Adams' concert in Christchurch
Massacre 'a horrendous shock
Armed police stand guard at Tauranga mosque as locals try to make sense of tragedy.
OneRoof's must-see Tauranga open homes
OneRoof's guide to what's on the market in the Bay of Plenty this week.
Local Focus: Mount students protest climate change inaction
'Tautoko te rangatahi'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mistaken identity 'execution': Police seek 'distinctive' car
A new clue has emerged in the "execution style" murder of David Kuka.
Child found locked in car in Pāpāmoa
Police were called to a commercial address on Gravatt Road, Pāpāmoa around 10.40am
Shortage of land to push up Tauranga house prices
Developers say not renewing the legislation "slows up the process" of new development
'Her idea is always the best idea': Couple's secret to 70-year marriage
A town hall dance brought the pair together in the 1940s.
The Dust Palace's The Goblin Market circus
A literary-inspired contemporary circus production will thrill audiences in Tauranga.
Protest rising over 'concrete pad' in Mount Maunganui
Saga continues for the controversial green space. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mount locals rally to fight council
The saga continues for the controversial green space. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cancer survivors lobby Parliament
Two Tauranga women are speaking in Parliament, calling for better access to cancer drugs.
Intellectually challenged student 'stood down' from school after beard row
The boy's father was contacting lawyers and a range of advocacy groups.
Calling North Korea: This man has a hotline to a militarised zone
Former Katikati man regular caller to North Korea on a special hotline from South Korea
Under pressure: Teachers and principals leaving profession
A total 147 Tauranga teachers left their jobs in the 10 months to the end of October 2018.