"It's terrifying when something like this happens on your doorstep": Mum.

Mayor: "I'm worried a stray bullet will kill someone in the crossfire."

But a gang expert says not to worry.

Not an alien spaceship bobbing about in the sea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A man linked to the deaths of two men this week was fatally wounded in a shoot out.

Not an alien spaceship bobbing about in the sea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Man shot dead following pursuit in Tauranga.

There were no reports of serious injuries.

The 44-year-old was one of the two men found dead at a house near Tauranga last night

Scared and angry locals want something done about violent crime in Tauranga.

Several people, including a child, were seen running from a house after shots were fired.

Police received reports of a firearm incident at McLaren Falls near Tauranga.

'It's a great example of what can be achieved when everyone works together.'

A homicide investigation is underway after two men were found dead near Tauranga.

Cold Chisel in Tauranga this week for the only New Zealand stop in the Blood Moon tour

Four foreign nationals received stern jail terms after $20m cocaine bust.

The Treaty has "immense importance" says Mayor Powell. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The treaty has “immense importance” says Mayor Powell. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The fire at the Tauranga urupā site is being described as "very concerning".

A commitment to Māori education was welcomed at a Government announcement in Kerikeri.

With the first round done, riders move focus to the second round in Rotorua.

Eleven nurses offered their services to help after the eruption.