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Blade Runner at auction

New Zealand's own Blade Runner, Liam Malone, will be the guest speaker at a charity auction in Tauranga next month. Malone won two

Mayor's loss sparks two-wheel charity drive

Tauranga's new mayor is wasting no time putting his new role to a good cause. Greg Brownless will be among those taking part in a

Rents hit record levels, but tide can turn

Rents in Tauranga continue to soar to record levels with new figures revealing the average rent jumping $45 in 12 months.

Labour Day weather: What to expect

Long weekenders rejoice - the sun is set to continue for the majority of the country over Labour Weekend.

Holiday traffic: Congestion eases

Congestion north of Auckland and around Wellington has eased, NZ Transport Agency says.

Little girl distraught as pet lamb dies after kicking attack

A pet lamb has died after it was repeatedly kicked by a youth, with its injuries likened to being hit by a car or shot with a rifle.

Stores pull clown costumes ahead of Halloween

Several costume shops in Tauranga have pulled clown costumes from their shelves, following the examplein the footsteps of stores nationwide. The

Mount surf all the rage with PhD student

The surf at Mount Maunganui will be used as a location to explore surf rage - with locals saying it is real.

Tax rule warning for homebuyers

The rule introduced by the IRD)last year to curb house speculation is exposing some genuine home buyers to a significant tax liability.

Lecretia 'wouldn't have chosen voluntary euthanasia'

Having the choice was what mattered to Lecretia.

Man dead after suspected heart attack

A man is dead in Tauranga after a possible a heart attack this afternoon.

Truckie in fatal crash named

The man killed in a crash on State Highway 2 near Pongakawa yesterday morning has been named as Martin John Ferry of Tauranga, police said.

Tepid response to Peters' regions policy

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters' suggestion that government should relocate government departments into regional centres is

Three-car crash leaves woman seriously injured

A woman has been taken to hospital in a serious condition following a three-vehicle collision in Papamoa this afternoon.

One dead in Bay of Plenty truck crash

Two trucks have crashed in Pongakawa and police are closing State Highway 2.

Weapon attack near community gardens

Police are looking for a man who threatened seven people with a weapon in Otumoetai. At 8.50pm last night police responded to reports

Welcome Bay crash

A bus and a car have collided on Welcome Bay Rd this morning. The collisions just outside the Welcome Bay Shops has closed down traffic

Tauranga job listings spike 44pc

Tauranga job listings have seen a huge spike in the past three months and businesses are struggling to fill vacancies - with one employer