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Tauranga council extends on-demand public transport trial
The on-demand public transport trial uses electric vans which can be ordered through an app.

The Lodge: Tauranga bomb scare linked to South Island cult, RNZ podcast reveals
A member of a wellness cult was responsible for a 2005 bomb threat that led to the evacuation of central Tauranga.

Parking problems in The Mount: 'Nothing is off limits'
Ongoing parking issues in Mount Maunganui - including being completely full at peak times - had led Tauranga city council to try and find out-of-the-box solutions.

Watch: Driver’s U-turn near-miss on state highway caught on camera
The car narrowly missing a large truck as it drove the wrong way down SH2 in Tauranga.

Customs seize $58.2 million of cocaine at Port of Tauranga
The container with the six duffel bags of cocaine came from Kingston, Jamaica.

Man charged in Tauranga road rage knife case
The 52-year-old man was arrested over alleged road rage incidents in Tauranga, including one where a knife was reportedly brandished at another motorist.

Tauranga’s rates hike approved amid protest: How much more you’ll pay
Tauranga homeowners will pay an extra $180 to $1124 in rates for 2025 after the council approved its budget.

Tauranga residents protest against rates rises, limitless lattes and ‘unsustainable debt’
Less than a year after democracy returned to Tauranga with the election of a former Olympian single sculler and his ‘team of ten’, residents are fuming and disillusioned

‘Staff taking the hit’: Workload worries as Tauranga City Council slashes jobs
Tauranga City Council has already cut 98 jobs and may cut more with a leadership review now under way.

‘Heart of gold’: Former All Blacks captain Stu Wilson farewelled
The legendary winger was remembered for much more than just his rugby prowess at a service in Tauranga on Saturday.

Prolific Tauranga shoplifter sentenced to two years in prison
A 45-year-old woman has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of 37 shoplifting offences across Tauranga dating back to September 2024.

Asberry’s 35 sends Sharks into NBL semifinal matchup against Rams
The Southlanders made it eight wins on the bounce to join Matt Lacey’s Tauranga Whai in the NBL semis after eliminator victories.

Our Changing World: Tauranga’s living sea wall
Manmade rock pools are creating homes for coastal critters along the Tauranga waterfront.

Matauranga Maori science fair applies traditional thinking to modern-day problems
The fair was founded five years ago to engage more Rotorua children in science.

Woman who died in crash on SH2 in Tauranga identified
Police have confirmed the death of 34-year-old Lily Arabin, from Te Puke, following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 in Tauranga on June 26.

Customs seizes 150kg of cocaine in Tauranga
Tauranga Customs has intercepted 788kg of cocaine in the past financial year, worth $305,744 million.

Mayor lets protesters speak, but ‘immoral’ rate rise stays
Tauranga councillors vote yes to plan, despite residents’ pleas that ‘unaffordable’ rates create ‘hardship for future generations’

‘Simply irresponsible’: Tauranga council fee hikes increase the cost of dying
Tauranga funeral directors are “appalled” and “extremely disappointed” with council hikes to cremation and burial fees.

Residents breathe sign of relief as Tauranga-Taupo River threat passes
Authorities had got it "fairly right" over a possible threat to homes near a river north of Turangi, a resident says.