Tauranga and Bay of Plenty

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Little clarity on Three Waters 'recipe for disaster' - Anne Tolley

The Tauranga commission chairwoman has shared concerns the city would lose out under the Three Waters reforms.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •6:39pm

Cyclist dies after crash with vehicle in Papamoa

The crash happened around 11am on Friday.

Accidents •Fri, May 27

Tauranga Council meeting comes to abrupt halt over road trial

A disgruntled public gallery heckled the commissioners over the controversial Links Avenue bus lane trial.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Tue, May 24

Cattle bled like a 'fountain' after Tauranga man's dehorning

Russell Williams, 59, admitted using heavy loppers to cut the tips off the horns of three cattle.

Animals •Mon, May 23

Wild weather: 849 lightning strikes as 6m waves forecast

Orange warnings for heavy rain are in place for parts of the Bay of Plenty, Westland and Fiordland.

Weather News •Wed, May 18

Charity ensures hot showers offered to Tauranga's homeless

Street Kai says the most common request from those who spend long, cold nights on the street is access to hot water.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Wed, May 18

Person hospitalised after brawl near Rotorua's Eat Streat

Police are appealing for any footage of the incident.

Crime And Justice •Tue, May 17

Meet the Whakatāne teen putting his mark on the classic gumboot

Malachi Kurei takes regular Red Bands and transforms them into MokoBandz - gumboots featuring a hand drawn Māori design.

Te Ao Maori •Tue, May 17

Winston Peters says he won't run in Tauranga by-election

The NZ First leader said neither he or his party will be running.

Politics •Mon, May 16

Young Ōpōtiki fashion designer making waves with luxury brand

The 24-year-old designer is putting the quiet Bay of Plenty town on the map with high end clothing and fragrances.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Mon, May 16

Group of youths assault Tauranga mall worker during break

Senior Sergeant Nick Lewer says the area around Bayfair Shopping Centre has become a gathering point for young people, leading to an increase in "incidents."

Crime And Justice •Sun, May 15

Tauranga homicide inquiry: Screams heard after '30 people' arrive at home

A neighbour told 1News about 10 cars had arrived at the property on Saturday night and around 30 people piled out.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Sat, May 14

Private investment worth $1.5b aiming to rejuvenate Tauranga

Twenty planned developments will help generate 40,000 more jobs by 2050 and build 2000 high density homes in the CBD by the end of the decade.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Fri, May 13

Te Pāti Māori won't stand a candidate in Tauranga by-election

President Che Wilson says it is a safety issue due to the threat of white supremacists in Tauranga.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Fri, May 13

Tauranga's million dollar road trial mistakenly pings Christchurch driver

James Tomlin received a warning letter from Tauranga City Council for using the notorious bus lane on Links Avenue despite being very far away.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Tue, May 10

Motorcyclist dies after crash on SH2, Bay of Plenty

The crash happened near Benner Road at around 2.40pm on Saturday.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Sat, May 7

BOP councillor racially abused for wearing tā moko

Stacey Te Pohue Rose, 22, says he has hit rock bottom over the comments.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, May 6

Woman’s body found in water at Mount Maunganui beach

Police are investigating after the body was found in the water at Pilot Bay beach on Friday morning.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Thu, May 5

Road trial sees drivers fined $1.2 million in 2 weeks

Mount Maunganui residents are not pleased by the trial on Links Avenue.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Thu, May 5

Emergency management agency has Whakaari charge dismissed

It was one of 13 organisations and individuals charged with failing in their duty to ensure the safety of tourists on Whakaari/White Island.

Natural Disasters •Tue, May 3

Tauranga and Bay of Plenty

Latest Stories

Little clarity on Three Waters 'recipe for disaster' - Anne Tolley

Cyclist dies after crash with vehicle in Papamoa

Tauranga Council meeting comes to abrupt halt over road trial

Cattle bled like a 'fountain' after Tauranga man's dehorning

Wild weather: 849 lightning strikes as 6m waves forecast

Charity ensures hot showers offered to Tauranga's homeless

Person hospitalised after brawl near Rotorua's Eat Streat

Meet the Whakatāne teen putting his mark on the classic gumboot

Winston Peters says he won't run in Tauranga by-election

Young Ōpōtiki fashion designer making waves with luxury brand

Group of youths assault Tauranga mall worker during break

Tauranga homicide inquiry: Screams heard after '30 people' arrive at home

Private investment worth $1.5b aiming to rejuvenate Tauranga

Te Pāti Māori won't stand a candidate in Tauranga by-election

Tauranga's million dollar road trial mistakenly pings Christchurch driver

Motorcyclist dies after crash on SH2, Bay of Plenty

BOP councillor racially abused for wearing tā moko

Woman’s body found in water at Mount Maunganui beach

Road trial sees drivers fined $1.2 million in 2 weeks

Emergency management agency has Whakaari charge dismissed

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