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‘The deal sucks’: MPs question Tauranga marine precinct sale
Two MPs in Tauranga are calling for the Auditor-General to investigate the sale of the city's marine precinct, which one believes is a "really bad deal for Tauranga".

'It still feels like a dream' - 11 year old makes $10,000 hole-in-one
An 11-year-old from Tauranga has become the youngest ever winner of the Hole in One Challenge at Lake Taupo, and is putting his $10,000 cash prize money towards a family holiday.

Tauranga business faces ‘backlash’, drop in sales after road changes
Tauranga business owners say sales have dropped because of a new road layout and one fears she'll have to shut her store.

New design sought for Tauranga’s $105m aquatic centre
A facility with a bombing pool, splash pad, toddler pool, eight indoor swimming lanes and two outdoor lanes was approved to replace the city's outdoor pool and the QEII Youth Centre.

Dementia patient given sub-standard care by Tauranga rest home workers in weeks before her death
The Aged Care Commissioner found a Tauranga care centre failed to intervene as an elderly woman's health declined.

Tauranga council staff ‘unfairly’ targeted on social media
Mayor Mahé Drysdale says “keyboard warriors” are making "unsupported allegations" against council staff on social media.

Businessman who raped woman at work party fights to keep his name secret
A man who raped a woman in her sleep following a work gathering in Tauranga wants permanent name suppression, while his victim says she has been left with “a life sentence”.

Tauranga mayor calls out ‘concerning’ comments after backlash over marine precinct sale
Tauranga City Council sold the precinct to a Christchurch developer, a decision that sparked harsh criticism from locals.

‘We got the bike back’: Mike King's stolen e-bike returned
The mental health advocate is thanking the “power of social media” for the swift return of his bike, after it vanished in downtown Tauranga.

Motorsport opportunity awaits for Tauranga teenager
Open-wheel ace Hayden Lines aiming for Rookie of the Year honours in tin-top debut.

Wright or wrong? NZTA’s big problem on a dangerous stretch of highway
When NZTA took away right turns on a stretch of SH2 northwest of Tauranga, it blindsided residents and businesses, who claim it’s costing them tens of thousands of dollars.

‘I have to survive’: Struggling businesses blame new road layout for drop in sales
Liquorland owner Lisa Parker fears she’ll have to shut her store in Tauranga’s city centre after a street became one-way.

The underrated town that is ‘new mecca for Aucklanders’
As retirement havens like Tauranga soar in price, Aucklanders are eyeing a place they used to drive past, where flat whites, power and houses are half the price - and there are no traffic lights.

Two Lotto winners look to buy their first homes after $10m split win
The two winners, an Auckland family and a couple from Tauranga, are both taking home just over $5m each.

Manslaughter verdicts in suburban gang siege trial
A High Court jury have found all nine defendants not guilty of the murder of a Tauranga man in a late night gang siege of a suburban family home.

Couple wins battle with council to get 'inundation hazard' note off property title
A home renovation led to Tauranga District Council declaring a Mt Maunganui property was at risk of flooding damage. But it wasn’t.

Tauranga mayor hits back at online comments about staff
Comments were made on social media in response to posts on Tauranga's marine precinct.

Tauranga man sent to prison for sexual violation of woman after work event, keeps name secret
While the judge declined permanent name suppression, the offender still cannot be named after indicating plans to appeal.

BBQ in Tauranga, beers down south: Best places to be in NZ this month
With summer on the horizon, Aotearoa gets into celebratory mode with food, wine, beer and music festivals, and a bit of early Christmas magic.