Latest from Tauranga

'To our future generation, with love': Time capsules discovered in council building

The capsules were not meant to be opened for 100 years

Diagnosed with skin cancer 4 times: Damage was 'done in my youth'

The 49-year-old has had four skin cancers cut from her body.

Tauranga port's bid for $68.5m wharf extension put off to 2023

If approved the plan would take three years to complete and create hundreds of jobs.

'We can't underestimate the impact Covid has had': Tauranga principals reflect on 2021 NCEA results

One Tauranga student received an NZ Scholarship as a Year 10 - despite pandemic pressures.

Waka Kotahi's billion-dollar blowout on Bay roading projects

Only one of the eight projects has not increased in budget or completion date.

Te Pāti Māori's 'fearless fight' for equality for Māori

Māori Party president says his party is the only one to achieve equality for all Māori.

School holidays: What's on, weather forecast and how to stay well

There are a number of activities and events in Tauranga during the July school holidays.

Michele Hunter: Ferry service will only enhance our city

OPINION: Ferries are a perfect opportunity to add value to our city.

Babe(s) with the power: Meet the cosplayers behind an NZ fantasy convention

It's a cocktail party, craft market, costume exhibition, two tea parties and fantasy ball

'Perfect storm' of illness Covid impact staff and students at Tauranga schools

One school has asked some students to learn from home due to staff illness.

Mauao reopens a day early after tree removals

Tauranga City Council said the maunga opened this evening, a day early.

'Lots of people are upset': Tauranga Mosque burgled, car torched nearby - police

'No evidence to suggest this was a hate crime,' police say.

Homicide investigation: Detectives seek occupants of silver sedan

Whakamarama homicide inquiry team want to speak to the occupants of a silver sedan.

Kaimai delay: Tangihanga causing congestion at bottom of SH29

This is believed to be due to a planned event this morning.

Early morning ram-raid a 'slap in the face', says Pharmacy owner

Police were called around 5am.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: talk to teens about drinking

OPINION: We must keep talking to our teenagers. Life does not deliver us a Plan B.

Multiple crews battle buildings on fire at former sawmill

At least 12 fire trucks responded.

Third man arrested after Whakatāne murder

He is due to appear in Tauranga District Court today.