Latest from Tauranga

Bikies, booze & brawls: Cold Chisel recall wild Sweetwaters show

Jimmy Barnes recalls one of the earliest - and rowdiest - Cold Chisel shows in New Zealand

'Victory': $933 million to be spent on Western Bay roads

All the details of the announcement plus reaction from local leaders.

Riddled with bullet holes: The aftermath of a 'terrifying' attack

Neighbours say it was lucky no one was killed or injured.

Become 'a city of kindness': Housing advocates say ditch the begging bylaw

More than 30 public submissions were heard at council session.

Juggling triathlon with surf lifesaving

And he's happy with his progression in both sports.

Home invasion trial: DNA profiles under the spotlight

The trial continues into its second week.

Police investigating suspicious Tauranga car blaze

Crews referred the "suspicious" fire to police.

Revealed: How DHB will spend $45m mental health fund

Construction is expected to get underway in the next 12 to 18 months.

Two men charged with firearm possession

Two Te Puke men have been charged with the possession of a 9mm pistol.

Region on the brink of water restrictions

Council had not introduced water restrictions since 2013.

Feeling the love: Tauranga's multi-million dollar long weekend

The long weekend brought in the crowds, and cash, into Tauranga.

Shania Rawson's rekindled love for biking pays off

Shania Rawson took a year off mountain bike racing and has come back as fast as ever.

Traveller's NZ death after China trip under investigation

Follow-up inquiry under way after Te Puke resident's unexpected death.

Gabi Dixson: Too strong, too powerful

She's only been in New Zealand for a year but Gabi Dixson has certainly made her mark.

Comment | What's so wrong with a bikini top at a mall?

Comment: And, while we're at it, stop policing women's bodies.

Armed police presence in Hairini after gunshots heard

Police were working to determine the circumstances around the incident.

Police investigating 'suspicious' Greerton building fire

The cause of the fire was still being investigated.

Ambulance callouts on the rise in Bay of Plenty

Increasing demand for St John Ambulance services stretches the organisation.