Labour shortage hits kiwifruit industry
The Bay of Plenty urgently needs 1200 pickers to harvest this season's kiwifruit crop.
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Port of Tauranga leads stockmarket higher
The S&P/NZX50 Index rose 38.57 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 8,587.94.
Historians publish book on Gate Pa battle
A new book will offer a modern perspective on the Battle of Gate Pa 154 years ago.
Woman seriously hurt after falling from horse
Injured rider flown to Tauranga for specialist treatment.
Teens arrested after Tauranga dairy robbed
Weapons were used in a Sunday robbery of a Tauranga dairy.
Teens arrested after aggravated robbery
Pair got into vehicle after allegedly leaving dairy with stolen cash and cigarettes.
More Māori students placed in alternative education
More than 1200 Māori students were placed in alternative education in 2017.
Dear Boobs – women write letters to their breasts
Emily Searle's breast cancer "journey" began July 14, 2016. Diagnosis day.
Shocking death of 10-year-old inspires movie
My Brother Mitchell has global premiere in Tauranga, inspired by filmmaker's childhood.
Road closed after fatal SH2 crash
The police were first alerted at 7.15pm to a collision between two vehicles.
Introducing's NZ's first plug-in electric boat
Sean Kelly's all-electric boat could be the shape of things to come.
Gemma McCaw reveals who inspires her
Gemma McCaw was the centre of attention at a fundraising breakfast today.
Two dogs impounded after cat-killing spree
'To have her go in such a horrific way was horrendous,' says one mourning cat owner.
Police seek witnesses to deadly Mount Maunganui crash
Police are appealing to anyone who might have seen a fatal Mount Maunganui crash.
Ducking defendant plays the fool in court
'Your targets were trapped in a steel cage in the form of a police car.'
Boomtown 'running out of land'
Katikati is running out of land zoned for housing, the district council says.
Tauranga Girls' College Principal looks to the future
Tara Kanji discusses her vision for the future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
One in 10 primary schools ask parents to pay for teacher aides and support
More than two-thirds of schools say they don't get enough support for all children.
Local Focus: Tauranga Girls' College Principal looks to the future
Tara Kanji discusses her vision for the future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Surprise manslaughter plea in biker's death
Don Turei had just left a wedding. A rival gang member has now admitted killing him.
Local Focus: Otumoetai College Principal admits to shedding a tear
Principal Russell Gordon discusses his recent transition. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
School Report: Otumoetai College Principal admits shedding a tear
Russell Gordon discusses his recent transition. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Guess who's back, back again
John Robson has won the local council by-election. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
School Report: Merivale School Principal aims to be a positive influence
Tom Paekau discusses his new role. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Merivale School Principal aims to be a positive influence
Tom Paekau discusses his new role. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kumara prices soar as harvest drags on
Kumara fetching up to $9 a kilogram is a new reality and unlikely to end any time soon.
School Report: Aquinas College Principal feels the spirit
Matt Dalton discusses the challenges of his new role. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Aquinas College Principal speaks out
Matt Dalton discusses the challenges of his new role. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Church to revisit wrongs inflicted on Tauranga Maori
Anglicans are set to debate their role in a little-known chapter of Tauranga's history.
'Kaboom!' Lightning strike: Family's near-miss; dog killed
A lightning strike traumatises family and killed a family dog in Te Puke.