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Council responding to Pāpāmoa sinkhole situation

Tauranga City Council crews are working urgently and safely to repair a sinkhole that appeared on Thursday on Golden Sands Drive in Pāpāmoa. According to... Read More

Repeated dumping ’ just heartbreaking’

The manager of St Mary's Opportunity Shop in Mount Maunganui admits she's been reduced to tears over the rubbish dumped there. 'I love what I do and the people... Read More

Dragon boat club opens its heart

They're a group of breast cancer 'thrivers” - not survivors - eager to share their love of dragon boating. The Boobops Bay of Plenty Dragon Boat Club... Read More

New indoor sports facility to open in Tauranga

Four new indoor courts will open this month in Tauranga city centre, providing the community with much-needed space for sport and recreation as the city continues... Read More

Passport fees to increase from May 2

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has announced an increase in passport and travel document application fees. From tomorrow, the price of an adult... Read More

Katikati remembers and honours all servicepeople

As hundreds gathered around the Katikati War Memorial Hall at dawn on Anzac Day, a tiny slice of moon and one lone star shone down. The community were honouring... Read More

Sexual health services cut as specialist retires

A sexual health medicine specialist says he will be the only one working in Bay of Plenty and Lakes hospitals from next week, when his colleague retires. Dr... Read More

Artificial reefs in Tauranga boost marine life

An artificial reef programme aims to restore marine life in Tauranga Harbour. After Cyclone Gabrielle, Tauranga Harbour saw a massive decline in biodiversity,... Read More

Businesses fear impact of expanded paid parking

The introduction of paid parking on more Tauranga city centre streets will create 'real problems”, a shop owner says. Paid parking will be extended... Read More

New Zealand's shifting seasons explained

Summer was a "mixed bag" this year, according to NIWA. Wellingtonians, who experienced one of the capital's worst weather starts to the year on record,... Read More

New tools to help women navigate online harm

A new toolkit to support women and their employers address online harm has been launched by Minister for Women, Nicola Grigg, at the Local Government New Zealand... Read More

NZ's biggest bank downgrades house price forecast

New Zealand's biggest bank says house prices should lift more meaningfully over the second half of this year, but values are likely to only rise 4.5 per... Read More