Latest from Tauranga

Jo Raphael: Are we happy with the vaccine rollout?

OPINION: Make it as easy as possible for people to say yes.

Fatally crushed: Coronial inquest begins into Mount Maunganui tragedy

Coroner apologises to whānau of man killed in workplace accident after seven-year 'delay'.

Landlords selling up sparking fears of future slums

Landlords can lease properties to the Government through a Community Housing Provider.

Drenched: Bay of Plenty has a wet weekend

The Bay of Plenty was drenched at the beginning of this weekend.

Lotto player wins $15,000 in Second Division

A Papamoa Lotto player is one of 17 who won $15,502 with Lotto Second Division.

Second arrest over Tauranga Netball Centre fighting incident

A second man has been charged after a May 15 incident at the Tauranga Netball Centre.

Using tech both old and new to tackle wallaby nuisance

Dama wallabies are spreading from Rotorua to the Waikato.

Cameron Rd: Council looking at changes to $45m project

The final detailed design is due for completion in August.

Two crashes in Tauranga in space of 25 minutes

There have been two crashes in Tauranga within the space of half an hour

'They are discriminating against people with children'

Stephanie Peeni has been looking for a rental property for two months.

'In desperate need': 14-year-old seeks funding to upgrade skate park

Several submitters asked for new and improved community and cultural facilities.

Scout abuser gets more jail time

Hypervigilance, distrust and fear, before a child abuse survivor's journey to closure.

'Kids, kaumātua getting headaches': Marae still on quest for industrial neighbours to move

Community claim they are still suffering despite given the all clear.

Plastic bead mystery: Rena shipwreck suspected

Volunteers believe the small plastic balls come from the Rena wreckage near Tauranga.

Building impact fees, public transport and tourism discussed at LTP hearings

Submitters spoke on what they wanted to see out of the Long-term Plan 2021-2031.

Roundabout location confirmed for dangerous intersection

the location is part of a transport corridor between Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga.

Car down bank at Wairoa Bridge

Traffic is moving slowly in the area.

Local Focus: Long-term plan hearings begin

Commissioners meet the community on their own whenua. Made with funding from NZ on Air.