Latest from Tauranga

Thunderstorm watch for the Bay of Plenty as rain sets in

Buckle down for some wet and wild activity throughout the Bay of Plenty tonight.

Update: Power outage for Mount Maunganui restored

Power outage is also affecting Pukehina residents.

'Ad hoc, opaque and ever-changing': Waitangi Tribunal slams Crown

Minister accepts criticisms: 'The Crown isn't perfect, the Crown gets it wrong.'

White Island eruption: The dead, the missing and the injured

The dead, the missing and the injured after the Whakaari/White Island eruption.

In 2018 she missed the record by 3cm - in 2019 she broke it

And she hopes to retain the record for years to come.

Kiri Gillespie: Courthouse $100k revamp needed but why just Tauranga?

Courthouse revamp is great but why now? And why just Tauranga?

Victims of crime sworn at, spat at: advocate

Many victims of crime do not feel safe.

Tauranga's no Grinch when it comes to the Foodbank appeal

The Christmas Appeal was taking in greater numbers of donations than ever.

Fire crews rush to top of Mauao - for clouds

But that isn't the only odd thing our crews have been called out to lately!

Third-generation Santa keeps Christmas spirit alive

Gavin Knight is the third member of his family to be Santa.

Tauranga courthouse's $100m revamp to make site less 'alienating'

Minister Andrew Little says it's time to re-think the traditional courthouse design.

Always learning: From player to coach

Bay of Plenty men's sevens head coach Lance Macdonald is eager to improve.

Mount Monster: Reardon's special mission

Scott Reardon had the memory of a loved one driving him on Saturday.

Denzel Ieremia wins at Mount Maunganui ahead of Aus PGA

And he broke all kinds of records on his way.

Mount Monster: What drove Collins to victory

Joe Colllins had all the motivation he needed to win the 2019 Mount Monster.

Feast or famine? The outcome of living on a food parcel for three days

There is one more week left in the Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Appeal.

Dawn Picken: Marijuana referendum misses the mark

Focusing on marijuana referendum is short-sighted; we must fix root causes of addiction.

A land of unrest - our explosive neighbours

Volcanoes shape our past, present and will likely shape our future, say experts.