Residents and rowers riled up over Tauranga Harbour pontoon plan
The council said the pontoon would reduce the response time in an emergency from two hours to 15…
Tauranga City Councillors get 15.56% pay rise, mayor’s salary increases to $193k
Drysdale said: “I think this is sensible”. “Obviously, we’ve got a pool of money that we have to…
Tauranga Airport cancels flights due to Whakaari/White Island ash
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Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell calls for temporary toll reduction on Takitimu Drive
Uffindell said his community appreciated the long-term benefits these improvements would deliver. There was “frustration”, however, that motorists…
Tristan Oakes death: Third man charged with Te Puke murder appears in Tauranga court
Police initially jointly charged 39-year-old rigger Kanan Clarke and 40-year-old Joseph Ernest Yorke with murdering Oakes. The pair…
Tauranga Special School principal Barrie Wickens steps down after 23 years
The special school offers therapy, support staff and teaching for students aged 5 to 21 with a diverse…
Tauranga man Noel Raymond Candy sentenced for historical sexual offending
The siblings had been staying with extended family, where he too was staying. Candy continues to deny the…
Tauranga’s 90‑year‑old Reg Denny to walk City to Surf Half Marathon
“I started 75 years ago on a cycle, racing in England. Came out here and took up marathon…
Tauranga City Council closes Mauao, involves police after fireworks repeatedly used on sacred maunga
Thomson-Bache said the council had four Māori wardens on-site from 7pm to 11pm last night. “Despite their presence,…
Te Puke father Tristan ‘Eru’ Oakes’ mother makes moving tribute to her son after fatal shooting
He and his twin were two halves of the same heartbeat – connected in spirit, humour, love, and…
Two Te Puke men charged with murdering Tristan Oakes appear in Tauranga District Court
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Tauranga City Council to spend $1.49m to stop landfill leachate entering stream
The council approved $1.49m for the upgrades at a meeting on Wednesday. The money was not budgeted for…