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Tauranga homeless advocacy groups warn move-on orders would punish vulnerable people.

Some commuters say it will shave up to 15 minutes off their journeys.

The 11-year-old dog suffered extreme injuries and has already had two surgeries.

A new council report describes the financial impact of January's deadly storm.

Proposed 15th Ave to Welcome Bay Rd works are expected to start next year.

From bailing up barkers to investigating attacks - and a 'dead/missing' dog that wasn't.

Two dogs were allegedly attacked at a Tauranga park, one dead and another lucky to live.

Eight people died in two landslides hours apart on January 22.

OPINION: Rubbish – and what to do with it – never fails to draw ire.

A drone company took out the big prize and a local barber captured hearts.

'We want a wide range of people to feel confident standing for council,' the mayor says.

The Local Government Minister is currently considering feedback from councils on his plan.

A resident is furious about a delay in removing asbestos from near a Tauranga stream.

The regional council plans to build a waterfront Maritime Emergency Response Facility.

A Mount Maunganui dog attack victim is disgusted that the dog's owner was not prosecuted.

Her uncle's bulldog cross, Tank, bit her face on Christmas Eve.

A woman who lost a horse to a fireworks incident wants the focus to be on a wider ban.

Foot traffic in the city centre jumped 35% between June and December 2025.

Dog owners face new leash requirements for pets and no-go areas in Tauranga.

The petition, launched in December, now has 1108 signatures.

There are still 15 yellow‑placarded and four red‑placarded buildings.

Recreational diving still paused at most Tauranga public pools months after incident.

The Riverside development will deliver 1200 homes in Tauriko West.

Key projects include new pools, roading links, stormwater upgrades and parks.

It's one of several safety concerns locals and MPs want addressed on SH29.

Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the council is still deciding if relief rules apply.

New police powers to move on beggars and rough sleepers sparks alarm from social agencies.

Mayor: 'Our primary concern is safety; we're not going to do it if it's not safe.'

Lifeguards are now working from a Portacom and containers along the Main Beach.