Tauranga housing crisis: Housing register up 30% since the 2017 state housing sell-off
Most of Tauranga’s state houses were transferred from Housing New Zealand (now part of Kāinga Ora) to the…
Tauranga dog trainer Renee Mabey teaching children dog safety after attacks
One dog owner called for mandatory prosecution of all owners of dogs involved in violent injury attacks –…
How We Make It Work: Supermarket couple kept love strong through illness and upheaval
Kylie Smith, 46, head of school, education and social work, at Manukau Institute of Technology I wish I…
Western Bay councillors narrowly approve Tauranga water partnership amid trust fears
Western Bay councillors were notably reluctant to agree to the partnership during the debate on Thursday, which lasted…
Two seriously injured after two-vehicle crash on Tauranga’s SH29A
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Air New Zealand cuts Nelson, Tauranga flights as jet fuel prices surge
Smith wrote that Nelson was one. “Air New Zealand has announced today it is canning 70 Nelson flights…
Quality work, fewer candidates: Inside Tauranga’s legal recruitment problem
“Our role has been to bring employers together and tell a stronger regional story about the opportunities available…
Tauranga student heading to Turkey after winning Gallipoli Youth Award
Lexie will spend three weeks in Turkey, including Anzac Day. To apply, students had to be descendants of…
Tauranga Mayor calls for more separation in managing regional council’s $3b investment fund
As at June 30, its controlling port stake was worth $2.5b and it also had $470m in “non-port”…
Tauranga Mongrel Mob member James Te Whata convicted for wearing gang insignia while driving
The new Gangs Act law makes it an offence for any person to knowingly, and without reasonable excuse,…
Tauranga dog attack victims upset council won’t reveal what happened to attacker
The council is still investigating the Maungatapu attack. The couple, who asked not to be named for privacy…
Tauranga Jazz Village draws big crowds for a day of live music
Speaking to the Bay of Plenty Times on Friday, Trisha Noad from Te Puna said she loved seeing…