Latest from Tauranga

'Like someone twisting a knife in my back': Retiree's two-year wait for surgery

Hospital team 'working hard' to increase the number of patients being seen.

Region's top athletes acknowledged at sports awards

Olympians, Commonwealth Games athletes and coaches were among the winners.

TECT trustee election results declared

Voting closed at 12pm on November 25.

Te Puke Highway lane closure to start next week

Works are expected to take two weeks, weather dependent.

Zoe Hunter: Age is no barrier to keeping fit - my dad is proof

My dad jumped in the boxing ring at age 58, and I couldn't be prouder.

Opinion: Reasons why 16-year-olds should be allowed to vote

OPINION: There is nothing dangerous about the act of voting, at least not in New Zealand.

Blood and power: Green light for shared $16 million new city building

Building consent valued issues for $16m for a five-story office building.

After the Gib crisis: Govt unveils new building materials taskforce

'We know we are facing a period of global turmoil,' says Woods.

Felix Desmarais: Don't worry, I found a place better than Twitter

OPINION: If Twitter is dying, I won't miss it, writes Felix Desmarais.

Breast cancer survivor celebrates new 'passion' with pottery show

Robyne Dowdall said pottery helped her regain confidence and strength after her diagnosis.

'We’re not all the same': Event for neuro-diverse a chance to celebrate differences

'It’s not an easy thing to be in my own world all the time, to live inside my own box.'

Dr Tony Farrell: Pay attention to attention disorders

OPINION: Not all ADHD patients need medication, but they need diagnosis and support.

Drones on the radar after fatal shark attack

Water safety advocates endorse coroner's recommendations after Waihī Beach shark attack.

Park and playground upgrades on the way for summer

The council asked the community earlier this year what improvements were needed.

Sonya Bateson: Grocery shopping is grim. No wonder families are doing it hard

OPINION: It’s hard to keep trimming the fat when even cheese is a distant dream.

Jo Raphael: We need public buy-in to drive green initiatives

OPINION: The way forward is to make green initiatives attractive.