Latest from Tauranga

'I was terrified': Mum cowers with young son as partner shot dead

Alana Wingrove hid with her 9yo son as her partner was gunned down below her window.

Local Focus: Young innovators in lockdown

How to innovate an innovation competition. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Young innovators in lockdown

How to innovate an innovation competition. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mr G hosts lockdown drawing tutorials

The local artist hopes to band the community together with learning a new skill.

Tauranga funeral home donates $3000 worth of bread to local charities

"We just know how important it is to support the community right now."

Tauranga man buys stock from dairy to feed those in need

"If people do support their local, be it dairy or whatever, it's got to be good."

Letters to the editor: Virus an opportunity for humans to change ways

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Bay of Plenty schools welcome partial opening - with caution

Education leaders are cautiously optimistic about schooling at alert level 3.

'Crucial': Building sector desperate to get on site

But the damage has already been done for one retail business.

Comment: We can't rush permanent decisions

We're not out of trouble yet - Businesses are struggling but health takes priority.

Mayor, Bridges call for lockdown lift next week: Businesses welcome $3.1b tax package

The Government announced a $3.1b tax relief package for small and medium sized businesses.

Cha-ching! Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins big

The winning Second Division ticket was sold on MyLotto.

Student Volunteer Army rolls out in Tauranga to help the vulnerable

The Student Volunteer Army will provide a grocery store delivery system for those in need.

Calls for more business support as butchers fight for trade

"I know it's had an impact on all business but ... it's just been a real disaster for us."

Letters to the editor: Time to encourage farming

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Tauranga mayor calls for opening of small businesses as job losses loom

Powell was asking the government to start the process of a staged move out of lockdown.

Businesses, workers navigate job uncertainty

"We will likely hear of further job losses as the uncertainty drags on."

Five people injured in Bay of Plenty crashes

Fire crews and St John attended both incidents.