Latest from Tauranga

Tinman Triathlon attracts elite field

The annual Tinman Triathlon is on November 8.

Great start to spring on Tauranga's waters

Despite a good start to spring there are still safety messages for boaties to remember.

Jo Raphael: Long live weekend and holiday road trips around NZ

OPINION: Road trips can be an effective spreader of Covid-19.

Tauranga dad injured in e-scooter crash lucky to be alive

Man rushed to hospital with a broken neck, spine and cracked ribs.

'We love you' - Bon voyage to Tauranga's adopted hero

The money will go towards Spirit of New Zealand scholarships for children in foster care.

Samantha Motion: We've bin had - why a good move got bad reviews

OPINION: There's a lesson for councils in the public reaction to waste collection changes.

Instant death: The man who shot his 'best friend' in the face

'He did not realise the shotgun was loaded... before he pulled the trigger'.

New government model 'prototype' idea rings mayors' alarm bells

Local first or regional front? Mayoral forum debates how to approach new Govt.

Dawn Picken: Our elections are more grown-up

OPINION

'Sorry, wrong court case': Failed developer told off by judge

Cancian defended himself in the civil court case heard in the High Court at Tauranga.

Group launched to eliminate chid poverty in Western Bay

"Children's issues are often overlooked, but we have unidentified poverty in this area."

Saving the whales: Stranding shows trained volunteers vital

Bay of Plenty strandings have included Gray's beaked, pygmy sperm and orca whale species.

Architecture awards: Who came out on top?

The 2020 Bay of Plenty ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards have been announced.

Who is moving home to Tauranga from overseas?

From April to August, 170 people came to Tauranga intending to stay for a year or more.

Jo Raphael: We must plug the border gaps

OPINION: Why haven't we been focused on ports?

Bay pie legend now king of the sausage roll

Judges were looking for a traditional sausage roll of specific weight and length.

'Forgotten' suburb Greerton left to manage council's 'stuff up'

"We are feeling a bit forgotten about" - locals feel traffic congestion is being ignored.

Coffee cart stolen and ransacked

"That's a part of your business, it's your livelihood, so without it you've got nothing."