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Thousands of visitors expected for peak summer holiday week
The city is preparing for a big week of events and the thousands of visitors they bring.
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Midwives continue to work through strikes
Two, two-hour strikes will take place each day from November 22.
$10m runaway: Untold story of Rotorua woman who fled with bank cash
Telefeature Runaway Millionaires will show on TV One in the new year.
Electric shock: Chopper was available
The Ministry of Health say rescue chopper was not needed during an emergency this week.
Fast action saved baby from meningococcal disease
A new Meningococcal B vaccine is now available.
Letting fees to be axed, who picks up the bill?
The law bans all letting fees charged to tenants.
Nats in Tauranga backing Simon Bridges
Simon Bridges' Tauranga supporters are backing the National Party leader.
Popular community woman farewelled
A service for Francisca Hawkes-Buchanan will be held today in Rotorua.
Community rallies for fire-stricken family
A fire safety investigator has issued a warning after identifying the cause of the fire
Most freedom camping fines going unpaid
Only 258 of 971 freedom camping fines have been paid in Tauranga City.
Port workers ill: No evidence of toxic gas
Report finds insufficient evidence port workers fell ill due to methyl bromide.
Grandma only woman in roofing final
Gina Reuben is doing it for the girls ... and the grandmothers.
A brave 11-year-old loses her fight with cancer and now 'flies with dragons'
Maddison Janet McKenzie lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday.
Carol Ann Ngawati appointed ONZM in Queen's Birthday Honours
Ngawati was acknowledged for services to sport, education and Māori.
Watch: Dramatic footage of trio saved from sinking boat
Pair arrived just in time to save three men whose boat was sinking.
Building boom: Tauranga consents hit record high
The value of non-residential consents has increased by 97 per cent in Tauranga City.
Rangataua women's rugby team support foodbank appeal
The SOS appeal has raised more than $8200 and more than 3500 food items have been donated.
Family of 8 move into transitional housing
Kristal Heke and her family have moved into transitional housing.
Family of 8 with premature babies living in motel
A family of eight, including premature twins, are living in emergency accommodation.
Rail safety focus after man killed by train
A 32-year-old man has died after being hit by a train in Te Puke.
Homeless blamed for vandalised bowling club
The Gate Pa Bowling club will be demolished in the next financial year.
Tauranga dad a man of 'huge compassion'
"He was the sort of guy who made friends for life."
Tauranga Airport flights delayed
All flights in and out of Tauranga Airport have been delayed this morning.
Education system at 'crisis point', teacher says
Bay of Plenty teachers have gathered to discuss the current "crisis" in education.
Pupils plea to Ardern for a safer highway
Omokoroa Point School pupils want to see upgrades made to SH2.
26 killed in seven years: This road is 'the stuff of nightmares'
Mike Broad told his son to "hold on" in the moment before they were in a head-on crash.
'Fix our road': Plea for help as kids left 'traumatised' by crash
Residents have started to place crosses along State Highway 2.
School of the week: Tauranga Boys' College celebrates 60 years.
This week's school of the week is Tauranga Boys' College.
Videos express feelings about illness
Maddi Mckenzie makes YouTube videos to express how she is feeling about her illness.
Residents threaten to blockade highway
A range of protest ideas laid out by frustrated residents in Te Puna.