Latest from Mt Maunganui

Richie and Gemma in Tauranga to tick off bucket list with a skydive

All Blacks legend Richie McCaw encourages kiwis to explore our country.

Crazy waste: Bags of dumped crayfish a mystery

"It's pretty gutting, especially with the recreational takes being cut recently."

Concerns needy will start new year 'well behind the eight ball'

The concerns follow the close of Covid-19 Income Relief Payment applications.

Baypark Speedway starts Super Saloon car series this weekend

Southlander says Tauranga is the right place to accelerate a new era in speedway.

Top Bay men's sevens players to face off against next generation

NZ Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw says selectors did fantastic job unearthing potential stars.

Kristin Macfarlane: Who are the ignorant people flushing wipes down the toilet?

Opinion: Say it with me: Wet wipes do not get flushed down the toilet.

Katchafire, Sons of Zion to perform summer roadie tour

'New Zealanders love outdoor concerts, it's part of our culture.'

Sneak peek given for Pāpāmoa's Te Ōkūroa Drive School ahead of 2022 opening

The school is on track to open in about 16 months but the zone is yet to be finalised.

New art gallery celebrates local partnership

The portraits feature whānau dressed in traditional Māori dress.

Winston Peters: Regions, seniors and experience matters in NZ election

Winston Peters: The regions are critical to our New Zealand's survival.

Winston Peters: New Zealand First leader visits Tauranga

New Zealand First leader has addressed a public meeting in Tauranga this afternoon.

Kristin Macfarlane: New Zealand's downfalls pale in comparison to Europe or the US

OPINION: Not being able to look elsewhere forces you to appreciate what you have.

Communities split over free school lunches

Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?

Drivers risk road closures due to speeding at roadworks

Motorists need to be "putting themselves in the boots of our workers", Rob Campbell says.

Letters to the editor: Kerbside service 'for the greater good'

Readers have their say.

'I felt I had nothing to live for': Lonely Argentine finds hope in Tauranga

A cry for help in a public Facebook group resulted in an overwhelming response.