Latest from Tauranga

Rugby, cricket, teacher: Who's the latest Black Clash player?

The game is set for January 22, and tickets are expected to sell out before Christmas.

Cruise ship absence 'soul-destroying' but Bay readies for return

The Bay has fared well in visitor spend but now's not the time to rest on laurels.

Multi-million dollar Omanawa Falls 'safe access' plans revealed

Proposed plans for making public access to Omanawa Falls safe have been revealed.

Year-round water restrictions to begin next month

But there is concern a hot summer could make things "more difficult than anticipated".

$100k of free dental care 'barely scratched the surface'

Some 223 people in Tauranga that received free dental care last month.

Lifting Bay jab rate could prevent 100 Covid deaths in 2022

And 230 deaths were predicted for next year at an 80 per cent vaccination rate.

Covid 19: Inside a Bay anti-mandate protest

There were divided opinions among the protesters - but they had a common goal.

Election shake-up: Ex-mayors at odds over new ward voting model

Concerns raised at a "silent majority" of the community not having their say.

How the council plans to capture 'silent' voices in campaign to shape city future

The campaign is aimed at those people who often dont get heard by the council.

Locals want action from international climate conference

Three generations want more from the COP26 conference in Glasgow than just talk.

Letters: How to bring the team of 5 million back together

Our readers have their say.

Jo Raphael: Don't let Covid vaccine fears put communities at risk

OPINION: Communities are relying on their leaders to do the right thing.

'Incredibly worrying': Intermediate principals plead for school counsellors

There is a 'worrying number of young people with serious mental health worries".

'Life-changing and horrific': Mum raises mental health awareness after losing son

The couple believe school counselling support is needed to assist student mental health.

'Powerless': Rural school principal, four staff set to lose jobs over jab mandate

Several staff members have accepted the possibility they may lose their jobs.

Free kai and $20 Pak'nSave vouchers with the vaccine in Merivale

The clinics will run at the Merivale Community Centre on the next three Saturdays.

Local Focus: Council hopes to create 'Olympic-quality' skatepark

Tauranga City Council wants to hear from locals who love skateparks.

Iwi buys apartments for homeless: 'I dropped to my knees and cried'

'I grew up in a flea-ridden shed in South Auckland.'