Latest from Tauranga

One year submerged: Vehicle recovered from bay

To access the bay, a barge had to sneak under the Maungatapu Bridge at low tide.

Tauranga port bulging with diverted Auckland imports

Tauranga port container terminal operating at 101 per cent capacity: ideal 75 per cent.

'I didn't want it to end': Paddle board mission a success

The weather gods played ball as Jimmy Dow took on a mighty challenge.

Local Focus: Pāpāmoa Hills upgrade on track

The coming together of three waka. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Hold them tight': Father excited to see Aussie-based kids again

The bubble date with Australia has been set.

Treasured Art collaborates to support local charities

The exhibition runs from May 10 to 16.

House prices: Second Tauranga suburb joins the million-dollar club

CoreLogic's Mapping the Market report reveals most expensive and cheapest suburbs

Who are the Western Bay of Plenty byelection candidates, and what are their plans

Ten candidates but one constant theme - rates, and what should be done about them.

Five injured in Gorge crash, SH2 closed

Two vehicles are involved in the crash.

Local champs feature on Baypark speedway's last night

The Easter Saturday event is the 16th race night of the season.

Masked gunman admits Tauranga dairy robbery

Tauranga man pointed pistol at shop attendant and demanded cash and cigarettes.

Bayfair underpass build begins: Traffic lanes on the move

The Bayfair roundabout will be closed on April 13 as a result.

Bay of Plenty firearms dealer admits charges

The man had associates buy guns that he sold on the black market, police say.

Jo Raphael: Easter the perfect time to spread kindness

OPINION: Easter's the time to pay it forward.

Cameron Rd overhaul: Car parks lost and found and lessons from Greerton 'fiasco'

The question is: 'Can Tauranga keep doing what it's doing?' The reality is that it can't.

Your long weekend guide: Bumper line-up of Easter events in Tauranga

Thousands of visitors expected to descend on Tauranga this Easter weekend.