Bay buses to be free for anyone 18 or under from next month
Regional councillors were divided over which option to select.
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Wastewater overflow in Mount Maunganui
There was a blocked sewer connection near 314 Maunganui Rd.
Luke Kirkness: From tragedy to triumph: How we can reshape water safety in New Zealand
Surfers making a splash in water safety show giving power to the people is key.
Tauranga Lotto player scores $23K
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'A lot' of people don't know what it does, but this company is one of NZ's best to work for
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Cloud nine or clouded minds? Why we need to take a harder line on vaping
Opinion: We need to follow Australia's hardline measures.
Declining or flourishing? MP wants 'clarity' on reef life two years after fishing ban
The regional council says it will take time to see if change is happening.
'Freaks me out': Kiwi nurse 'clears $170k' in Australia, primary teacher makes $97k
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'They’re going to kill me': Man fleeing gang members hides in restaurant chiller
Businesses in Tauranga's CBD are also complaining about crime and antisocial behaviour.
'Iconic' Art Deco winery building becomes $12m clubhouse for retirees
It comes as another Bay retirement village opens a $30m new residential aged care centre.
Students' CBD struggle: 'Why do we have to fight for parking every single day?'
A university student was floored by the lack of cheap carparks near the city campus.
Western Bay council could put off Annual Plan adoption
The final decision will be made on June 14, when the council’s Annual Plan Committee meets
Hands off free contraception, National
OPINION: Find somewhere else to save dollars and leave contraception alone.
Teacher accused of pushing student cleared of wrongdoing at emotional hearing
The tribunal found there was not enough evidence to prove the charge.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: If we want better government, we have to do our bit
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New ECE policy poorly thought-out, say subscribers
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Crews dampening hot spots after large building fire
Fire and Emergency crews were called at 11.18am.
Cop who tasered unarmed man three times in cells no longer with NZ Police
'He shoots me three times', says the complainant.
‘Is this a story you made up?’: Teacher denies pushing child off hoverboard
Its alleged the teacher pushed the student at the end of a lunch break.
From peaceful to perilous: Innovations needed to combat crime
Opinion: Supermarkets resorting to bodycams in a desperate bid for safety is a smart move.
'Amazing superhero' starts his fight against rare cancer, aged 5
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Coromandel bridge construction to get under way in next fortnight
The design was for a 110-metre, three-span composite bridge.
Injuries after school bus and fuel tanker crash
Forty-one students were on the bus at the time of the crash.
Beating traffic and saving money: How e-bikes changed one man's commute
One question has led to a transportation revolution for a Tauranga construction worker.
'Loophole' fuelling country's youth vaping epidemic
'We have far too many Specialist Vape Retailers in New Zealand.'
Infrastructure Report: Addressing the country’s infrastructure deficit
Public-private partnerships are critical for NZ's ambitious infrastructure plans.
Fin-tastic news: Daisy's tracker has been found
A man named Dave and a dog named Thor held the key.
Government to take over Bethlehem Birthing Centre operation
Founder Chloe Wright said the future of the birthing centre was in 'safe hands'.
'Horrified': Fee hikes for Tauranga’s community facilities cop flak
Proposed fee increases for community facilities range from 6 per cent to 138 per cent.
Tauranga rainfall: May 2023 among top five wettest Mays since records started
Rotorua had its “wettest month on record” last month since records started in 1963.
'Unhelpful' and 'inflexible': Early childhood leaders slam new subsidy rules
'It’s going to put pressure on the staffing which is a major concern for us.'