Latest from Tauranga

Small rise in first-time offenders as Covid 'impact' felt

But the district commander says it is only a "blip" and crime as a whole is down.

Jo Raphael: Covid vaccine is more than just reopening borders

OPINION: The race to roll out a vaccine needs to be a global effort.

Police warning Tauranga Facebook users of scams

Tauranga police are urging Facebook users to exercise caution when shopping online.

Bay of Plenty's unique natural hazard risk highlighted in Shake Out event

The event will be livestreamed throughout New Zealand.

Opinion: Voting yes in referendum will not end suffering

OPINION: Palliative care does not seek to prolong the life of the dying.

Letters to the editor: What took council so long to get bins?

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Dawn Picken: Happy birthday, I voted for you

OPINION: I voted for candidates who've demonstrated they're smart, strategic and sane.

'Naive' drug mules: Men caught smuggling millions of dollars worth of P into Tauranga port

Drugs found when Customs officers searched ship.

Six storeys high: Tauranga considers push for higher-density housing in city

Developers eager for new rules but not everyone in the community is convinced.

Letters to the editor: The cannabis referendum

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Bryan Gould: Two elections looming but they couldn't be more different

OPINION: For the American voter, there is really only one issue.

Kristin Macfarlane: New Zealand's downfalls pale in comparison to Europe or the US

OPINION: Not being able to look elsewhere forces you to appreciate what you have.

Emergency services at another Welcome Bay Rd crash

The crash was reported at 1.45pm.

Big race programme for Tauranga

There are 84 trainers with horses entered in the 12-race programme.

One dead after Ōhauiti crash

The single vehicle crash happened at about 11.35am on Sunday.

Seymour announces mental health policy in Tauranga

The ACT Party says it would put people at the heart of the mental health system.