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Drivers travelling along SH 29A in Maungatapu, Tauranga should expect delays and congestion following a crash.

For some Aucklanders, moving to Tauranga is finding bliss. For others, it turns to disappointment as they struggle to find jobs.

Tourism is booming in Whakatane. Latest statistics show travellers to the region injected 115 million dollars into the local economy last year. That's an increase of 20 percent over the last three years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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by Kiri GillespieSimone Anderson (left) from The Incubator and judge and punk legend Rocky Horror Picture Show's Richard O'Brien join

HB v Horowhenua-KapitiFurlong Cup cricket Captain Jacob Smith celebrated his return to full health with a century as the Hawke's

The efforts of three girls to help homeless families has been "trampled on" after items they had fundraised for were stolen from a car.

The lucky Lotto winner who woke up $44 million richer this morning remains unknown this morning.

Tauranga police continue searching for masked men who held a gun to the head of a lone bar worker and tied her hands behind her back in a "terrifying" robbery.

Queues are forming as punters try to get their hands $44 million Lotto prize.

Tauranga couple facing a $30,000 bill after their rental property was trashed hit with news their house tested positive for meth.

Opotiki Artist Jamie Boynton has unveiled his latest work, at Waiotahe Valley School centenary celebrations. The artwork reflects Mr Boynton's personal to uncover his identity, a mix of Maori and Pakeha heritage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A female kiwi has been found after being lost in the bush for almost three years. Pistachio, the brown kiwi, went missing years ago

Power remains out to 59 properties in the Western Bay of Plenty after a crash involving a power pole this morning. A 17-year-old

Lotto fever is running red-hot after the Lotto Powerball prize pool jackpotted to a mind-blowing $44 million for tomorrow night's

Almost two-thirds of Aucklanders who don't own their own homes plan to buy their first homes outside the city.

PledgeMe is hosting workshops in the regions, with plenty of tips and tricks for successful crowdfunding. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Tauranga man who drowned in Napier refused to give up on his dream of becoming a teacher despite facing homelessness after shifting to the Bay of Plenty.

Drugs were allegedly found in the vicinity of a fire in an industrial unit on Burrows St today. A police spokeswoman told the Bay

Five arrests have been made after a car reportedly stolen from Tauranga was involved in a dramatic police chase overnight, resulting

Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty shopping centres are continuing to experience strong retail growth across the subregion. They

A Whangamata farmer has been flown to Tauranga Hospital after a fall. The 64-year-old had been working in a milking shed when he

A commercial fishing vessel is at the centre of a gas leak in Tauranga this morning.

The four-bedroom, two-bathroom house on Orchard Way in Bethlehem went under the virtual hammer today and is believed to have sold for $700,000.

A fitness app created in Tauranga has built up a following of 30,000 users in the UK and US markets and just won a major award from

The sustained growth in house values in Tauranga is expected to slow down.

Requests for help from the Ministry of Education's traumatic incident team are coming in on more than a daily basis.

Juliet Rowan writes about the beginnings of her battle with psoriasis.