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‘Just that time of the month’

'I lost a job about four years ago that was a direct result of having endometriosis.” Laura, who doesn't want to use her real name out of fear of losing her... Read More

TECT sells shares to Mercury

The Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust has sold almost 75 per cent of its holding in Tilt Renewables to Mercury New Zealand for $2.30 per share. Total proceeds from... Read More

Free school bus options to be explored

The Bay of Plenty Public Transport committee is recommending partnering with Tauranga City Council and NZTA to do further analysis on whether public bus services... Read More

January storm cost insurers $34m

Figures released by the Insurance Council this morning show the final cost to private insurers of the storm that hit in early-January was nearly $34.2 million.... Read More

Time running out to vote on Maori wards

Western Bay of Plenty electors have until Saturday to have their say on whether or not the district council should establish Maori wards. The Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Plunket, Star Wars and weather

The weather forecast today is for rain, with a chance of it being heavy, but becoming fine in the morning. There's a low northerly breeze, and there may be a... Read More

Tauranga mum taking on Sky Tower

Tauranga mum Jazmin Lashlie only began volunteering as a firefighter last year, but she's already taking on one of the toughest challenges any firefighter can face. That's... Read More

Heavy rain to ease around midday

UPDATED 8.40AM: Heavy rain for eastern Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne is expected to ease around midday today. The heavy rain about eastern Bay of Plenty... Read More

Higher standards for Bay vehicle repairs

New standards will be introduced by the country's largest body of panel beaters to cope with increasing numbers of EVs, hybrids and vehicles equipped with advanced... Read More

Iwi want to sort out their own issues

Tauranga iwi Ngai Te Rangi are joining with Auckland iwi Ngati Whatua in a hikoi to Wellington to advocate for a ‘tikanga' approach to dealing with intertribal... Read More

Man critically injured after Waihi crash

A motorcyclist is in critical condition in Tauranga Hospital after a crash in Waihi. Emergency services were called to the crash on Sunday at 3.50pm. Waikato Police... Read More

Cooler temperatures ahead this week

It's certainly been a mood dampener, with a wet end to the week for many, most of whom will see a wet start to the next week as well. A low-pressure system has... Read More