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Which way for Thames-Coromandel? Council weighs Waikato vs Bay of Plenty ties
Feedback on the amalgamation options closes on July 15.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
New funding aims to help Tauranga's rough sleepers
The funding is welcomed but local services say it needs to be targeted and sustained.
Mark Lister: The smart investor’s response to surging global debt
Net core Crown debt is forecast to peak at 46.1% of GDP in 2027/28.
Ōpōtiki Council lifts borrowing cap to fund key infrastructure projects
Becoming a guarantor unlocks cheaper loan rates and climate project funding.
'It’s taking money off people who can’t afford it': Fears over subsidy cut
Blind Low Vision NZ warns the change could worsen isolation and hardship.
Ōpōtiki council commits to climate resilience plan
There have been three local emergencies since the 2021 climate declaration.
The Tauranga teen and the war letters that led her to Gallipoli
Three of Lexi Knight's relatives died in World War I. The boys 'never stood a chance'.
Revealed: The waitlist 'expectations' email that alarmed Tauranga doctors
Health NZ has acknowledged its wording may have created confusion.
Body found in search for missing Tauranga man
Aaron Franklin, 56, was reported missing on June 8.
Man caught after sending a link with 216 child sex abuse files to an undercover investigator
Michael Gray-Kippax had been collecting the material for more than a decade.
'No racing': BMX club pleads for help to repair track
Issues have stopped competitive racing for a year, with major events coming up fast.
Record kiwifruit harvest hits 225m trays in milestone season
SunGold made up nearly 162 million trays, with five million red trays sold.
Better retention, productivity: Push for mandatory gender pay gap reporting
A 25% gap reduction could lift women’s annual pay by $1300, research finds.
'Everything changed': Cancer survivor battling chemo side effects 18 months on
'You just lost all independence, all sense of identity, I couldn’t work.'
'Hoons' skidding on water main covers and doing burnouts plague city street
A businessman is fed up with the damage and fears someone will be seriously hurt.
From world stage to home court: Dame Noeline Taurua's Bay of Plenty coaching return
The 2019 World Cup-winning coach will lead Tauranga’s 2026 Open Women’s team.
New pool charges unpopular with some in Whakatāne
A new 30c energy surcharge will be added to all aquatic centre admissions.
'This just about kills it': Yacht club runs aground as dredging plea rejected
The yacht club had offered $50,000 toward the $350,000 dredging cost.
'On left in the swamp is where the gun is': Suicide note led police to alleged murder weapon
The gun used to kill Harley Shrimpton has been a focus in the trial over his death.
Police seek sightings of missing Tauranga man Aaron
Aaron, 56, was reported missing on June 8 after last being seen in early May.
'Extremely disrespectful': Car doughnut stunt at Tāneatua Cemetery
The vandal cut through a padlock to drive on the wet grass near grave sites.
Mount Maunganui landslide report delayed a month
Tauranga City Council's external reviewer has been given until the end of July.
Bower celebrates wins at home and in international awards
Five-star awards come less than a year after Tauranga company's rebrand.
Cancel port expansion or pay millions in compensation, opponents say
A hapū and marae seek up to $475m if the Port of Tauranga development goes ahead.
Mahé Drysdale: Change is here – let's lead it together as a region
Reform not about councils joining Tauranga, but about making something new, mayor writes.
Boat ramp fees a prickly issue for fishers
Council plans to adopt new fees in its 2026-27 Annual Plan.
How new deal could bring century-old Katikati bypass idea to fruition
The SH2 diversion was proposed in 1923 and has been investigated since the 1960s.
Mount Maunganui club's $2m upgrade plans
Plans include a new roof, lift and glass sliders overlooking Pilot Bay.
'Killing him was of no use to me': Murder-accused told police he only meant to 'scare' man
Piripi Tukaokao said he didn't remember pulling the trigger when he shot Harley Shrimpton.
How Kiwi's Vietnam adventure turned into a fight for survival
He had to ride on the back of his friend's bike to find a hospital that would admit him.