Bay of Plenty Times
Growth studies urge intensification for Western Bay urban areas
The intensification of Tauranga into a compact city has emerged as a common theme from studies meant to provide a blueprint for how
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Queen's Birthday Honours: Bay recipients
Mark Greenwood of Te Puke, Kent Jarman of Mount Maunganui, Graham Young of Mount Maunganui, Adrienne von Tunzelmann of Tauranga, Shane Beech of Maketu, Mark Bentham of Tauranga, Pat Taylor of Tauranga.
Wetland to increase in size
A wetland of national significance on Papamoa's doorstep is planned to increase to provide more habitat for threatened plants and animals.
First-home buyers finding shortage of $450,000 homes
Only a small proportion of houses in Tauranga's biggest suburbs are going for under $450,000.
Woman dead after Te Puke crash
A woman died after trying to do a U-turn when a logging truck struck her vehicle outside of Te Puke this morning, police say.
Town turns pink for MasterChef stars
Te Puke was decked out in pink as locals came out in force to congratulate MasterChef winners Kasey and Karena Bird.