A rise in the number of urgent protection orders being issued is being partly attributed to "hugely improved" police processes for dealing with family harm.
However, the local women's refuge says while they are crucial, the rise paints a gruesome picture of what's going on.
July 7:
A stricken ship anchored off Tauranga is set for a longer stay after poor weather delayed a divers' inspection.
Divers had planned to inspect the rudder and propeller of the Singaporean-registered vessel, Funing-9690913 today after the log carrier's engine failed at the entrance to Port of Tauranga about 12.30am yesterday.
The inspection of a ship stranded near Mount Maunganui has been delayed by the weather. Photo / Trent Sunderland
July 8:
Whareroa Marae has given the Government a 10-year deadline to get heavy industry out of Mount Maunganui.
Tauranga residents were in disbelief after Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller today announced he was stepping down as Leader of the Opposition - just 53 days after taking up the role.
Her niece Norma Grice, who lives in Welcome Bay, said her aunt died peacefully at the rest home after falling asleep while having some lunch on July 10.
July 22:
The engineer at the centre of a court case resulting from the urgent evacuation of 21 Bella Vista homes says he is not to blame for signing off some of the affected properties during construction.
As Tauranga's population swells and the city's roads continue to clog with congestion, journalist Kiri Gillespie caught the bus to and from work for four weeks to find out how feasible commuting via public transport is.
An elderly man who walked into a Tauranga court aided by a single metal crutch is the mastermind behind a purpose-built, large-scale cannabis operation at his home.
but others are concerned at the move. Kiri Gillespie was at the historic meeting, expected to have an impact for generations to come.
Ngai te Rangi kaumatua Hauata Palmer is pleased progress has been made to return Panepane Point on Matakana Island, pictured in the background, to iwi. Photo / File
July 30:
Tauranga's mayor has questioned whether the city's political leanings counted against it after a plan to build a "shovel ready" marine research facility in the middle of a reserve was blocked.
