Latest from Tauranga

Toddler's murderer must serve at least 17 years behind bars

A Tauranga man has been given a life prison term for the murder of a 17-month-old girl.

One person dead after being hit by train

The incident happened about 5.30am.

Father admits murdering and ill-treating his 5-year-old son

Dad who subjected son to prolonged abuse before beating him to death changes his pleas.

New council bins leave some less than impressed

Some people plan to keep paying for a private pick-up, on top of the rates-funded one.

Mayor's plea as fight for Katikati bypass 'has not gone away'

"We are still fighting for it. It has not gone away."

Nancy Langton: A life spent inspiring others

Nancy Langton, who touched many lives, died after a battle with ovarian cancer.

Ōmanawa double murder accused's brother gives evidence

A brother of an Ōmanawa double murder accused has given evidence at his trial in Tauranga.

Letters to the editor: History is in the past, leave Greerton's name alone

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Then, now and beyond: Tauranga's future and population predictions revealed

What were once small, coastal centres is now the city in the fifth biggest city in NZ.

Gridlock: Two years on, Tauranga traffic 'definitely no better' - former mayor

Tauranga transport leaders promise progress on potential big-ticket items.

'I dug deep': Bay man graduates after year of loss and setbacks

Spoffit Reid is confident about his business after graduating from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

DHB failed in its care of mental health patient - commissioner

The DHB CEO has apologised to the family of the young man.

Couple on trial after two men shot dead in Ōmanawa

An Auckland man is on trial accused of murdering two men at an Ōmanawa property.

Rob Rattenbury: A reckoning is coming over the history of New Zealand

COMMENT: Many will feel ashamed about what they learn, writes Rob Rattenbury.

Luke Kirkness: why Greerton is the place to be in Tauranga

Opinion: Luke Kirkness's take on the suburb that's full of character

Mum of three's daily run on SH2 worse than ever

"It used to be fairly free-flowing... but now the traffic never seems to let up."