Latest from Tauranga

Early childhood teacher shortage as trainee numbers drop

Region to start school year with almost 40 early childhood job vacancies.

Two men arrested after assault in Tauranga

A man is in critical condition in Tauranga Hospital following the assault.

Man critically injured in Tauranga CBD

The area has been cordoned off and forensic experts are doing a scene examination.

'I would do it again in a heartbeat': Bay firefighter returns from Australia

Tauranga firefighter reflects on her time in Australia battling bush fires.

Local Focus: Beach volleyball comp wraps up at the Mount

Athleticism, not bikinis, makes this sport popular. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Treated like criminals': Woman booted out of mall over bikini top

A woman claims she was discriminated against by security while trying to shop for a shirt.

Scorcher day as crowds flood into One Love

'Tauranga's amazing ... not what I was expecting at all.'

Sean Paul gets creative gift from Tauranga artist

Sean Paul headlines day one of reggae festival One Love tonight.

Red, yellow, green: The colours of a reggae friendship

The two men have gone to the festival every year together since they met.

First case of Mycoplasma bovis confirmed in the Bay of Plenty

"One case is one too many," says a Federated Farmers representative.

Caught out! Long weekend speeding ticket data released

Top cop's warning for long weekend drivers after tragic 2019 road toll.

'All hell broke loose': Police recall Mount Maunganui home invasion confrontation

Officers who were the first-on-scene at a home invasion testify at jury trial.

One Love and millions of dollars for Tauranga

Thousands of people are flocking to Tauranga for the city's biggest two-day event.

Seeking: Padder Tennis ambassador to help grow the sport

And people have been flocking to find out what it's about.

'Tremendous news': Tauranga to host ICC Women's World Cup games

Tauranga is one of the six venues for the biennial ICC World Cup.

Local Focus: Wave goodbye to cyclone swells

Huge waves to subside just in time for the long weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.