Latest from Tauranga

Feedback sought on Island View playground

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has released its concept plan for the reserve.

'Disturbing' rise in BOP greenhouse gas emissions

Overall, emissions in the Bay of Plenty grew 11.9 per cent from 2007 to 2018.

'Tremendous' Tauranga population boom drives need for community spaces

Tauranga had seen a 60 per cent increase in demand for new community halls and spaces.

Are election hoardings becoming redundant?

Comment: I've never been tempted to vote based on anything seen on an election billboard.

Motorcyclist has minor injuries after crash with car

Emergency services were called to the scene just after 5.30pm.

Tauranga raises $23k for cancer through Dry July

The city was the third-biggest contribution to the campaign

Spencer wins Lifetime Service Award

A volunteer for more than 60 years Spencer shares knowledge of cycling with the community.

Speed limit proposals around schools out for feedback

Western BOP District Council is undertaking a partial review of its speed limits bylaw.

943 millionaires: Lotto celebrates 33rd birthday with $30m Powerball jackpot

Have you got your ticket for tonight's draw?

Million-dollar property market: Tauranga agents report an 'appetite for spending'

Revealed: Where the top five Tauranga sales are so far in 2020.

'Nightmare': How a walk on a beach ended in horror and heartbreak

'This was a tragic outcome for all of us'.

81-year-old tells the story behind his major cannabis-growing operation

'I'm old and frail and I just wanted to have a bit of better quality of life.'

Man caught with 12kg of drugs strapped to his body at Port of Tauranga

Tauranga drug importer jailed for more than four years.

Jo Raphael: Political nastiness is distracting us from real issues

COMMENT: Politicians need to shrug off the scandals and get down to real business.

Miles Art Awards - People's Choice up for public vote

The deadline looms for voting in the Miles Arts Awards' People Choice category.

'We are up against the clock here': Rates struck but wait continues for Govt funding

Tauranga City Council applied for more than $1 billion in Govt infrastructure funding.