Latest from Mt Maunganui

Kids dragged through the mud - and happy about it

Muddy, messy and lots of smiles.

Traffic slows after single-vehicle crash in Mount Maunganui

The crash happened on State Highway 29A.

Temporary closure of Mt Maunganui walking track

.The track is expected to be closed from 7am-12pm on Thursday.

Police attend multiple crashes in Western Bay of Plenty

Police were notified about 9.10am.

Are election hoardings becoming redundant?

Comment: I've never been tempted to vote based on anything seen on an election billboard.

Kristin Macfarlane: 'The gut-wrenching feeling of violation is the same'

Comment: I remember walking into my bedroom and it ransacked.

Tauranga widow's big birthday tribute to late husband

His birthday would have been next Tuesday on August 4.

Letters to the editor: Transfer station's 'minimum-charge regime' questioned

OPINION: Readers have their say.

'People are more confident ... they're supporting music and we're thankful'

Artists and music industry excited to get back to work.

Tauranga woman raises more than $7000 for Cancer Society

Debra McNeil was aiming for a total of 198km. She obliterated that goal.

Woman rewarded for 95 years of passion in music

The Tauranga woman was awarded a Queen Service Medal for service to choral music.

Jo Dawkins' love for Te Puna Quarry: 'It's a magical place for kids'

Pamela Josephine Nicol Dawkins, known as Jo, has been appointed a MNZM.

Reshuffles, controversy, unity: How Muller's first week went down

He's enjoyed his first week in the job and is confident of winning the election.

'Most New Zealanders are unemployed but they don't know it yet'

Todd Muller joins Apata's Kaimai shed yearbook.

Local Focus: Kiwis rediscovering the joys of campgrounds

Big turnout expected for Queen's Birthday weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

School pupils, whānau resilient after eight weeks at home

Teacher Sandy Bornholdt said "it wasn't 'just in case' learning it was 'just in time'".