Latest from Tauranga

Luke Kirkness: The truth about the Katikati case and Devonport man

Opinion: We are incredibly lucky the Katikati non-case was a team player.

Rob Rattenbury: Musings about change over a pub meal and a beer

OPINION: Dreams, plans, businesses, careers and job hopes have been shattered for many.

Vaccine passes a 'logical step' but bar owners have enforcement questions

However, some businesses also have concerns about the vaccine pass.

'Low risk' of Katikati case spreading, health officials say

The Ministry of Health says test results indicate the infection was in its early stages.

Katikati Covid case: Locations of interest, testing, jabs - what you need to know

Locations of interest, testing sites, vaccination sites, what we know about the case.

'Oh s***' - Positive Bay of Plenty case, mayor tells of 'pretty leaky' border

Infected person had been granted an exemption to cross the boundary from Auckland.

Abuse and barriers: The battle frontline workers face vaccinating the homeless

More resources are needed to support people on the ground, a housing provider says.

Devastated family remember 'adored' father killed in wrong-way crash

Tauranga Eastern Link fatal crash victim remembered as a friend to everybody.

The 90% Project: Seaside suburb is Bay's most vaccinated spot

As of Tuesday, 62 per cent of its population have had both Covid-19 jabs.

Tourism boss sorry after saying Rotorua issues 'massive opportunity' for Tauranga

But the notion has been met with confusion and disappointment from sulphur city leaders.

Lives 'torn apart' by boozed, wrong-way driver

Boozed, speeding driver was 'incredibly foolish and selfish', Judge says.

Person in hospital after being hit by freight train

A person has been seriously injured after being hit by a freight train near The Strand.

'No jab, no job': Port workers wait until 'the last minute' to get vaccinated

From October 1, border workers must have at least one dose to keep working at the border.

'Lying motionless on the road': Dad's plea after teen hurt in crash

The Tauranga father of a crash victim has spoken out about the accident.

How rising building costs are hitting first-home buyers

Uncertainty making homeownership 'that much more difficult' for first-home buyers.

Photography exhibition marks 10 years since Rena grounded

The exhibition will be free and open to the public for five weeks.

Samantha Motion: The new age of state housing can't come soon enough

COMMENT: It will be messy and disruptive and challenging for some but we need it.

Man convicted of toddler's murder assaulted cop weeks earlier

During the assault the victim was 'thrown around like a rag doll'.