Latest from Tauranga

'The lost, the lonely, the battered, and the bruised': The man fixing broken people

Poverty in Paradise: The team that takes on 'those who are in the too-hard basket'.

From tailgating to trailblazing: The ultimate traffic hack for commuters

Opinion: Say goodbye to congestion - a solution to New Zealand's traffic woes.

Local Focus: Backyards in front line to making BoP predator free

The battle to bring native birds back to our backyards has begun.

300 new homes: Council to review revised plans for Bethlehem reserve

Parau Farms is still seen as necessary to help address the city's 'critical' shortage.

'Stranger danger': Man throws lollipops to 'frantic' primary school children

'This situation is being taken completely seriously,' Pāpāmoa Primary's principal says.

Chopper case: Owner of dog that bit vet reappears in court

Helen Fraser was due to be sentenced after being convicted of owning a dog causing injury.

White Island Tours pleads guilty to two charges laid over eruption tragedy

White Island Tours clients and two employees died in eruption.

BOP and Waikato's best new architecture projects celebrated

21 projects were winners on the night.

'We were not out-manned': District Commander defends police in Ōpōtiki

Hundreds of motorbikes, cars, utes and vans descended on Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki.

Bay buses to be free for anyone 18 or under from next month

Regional councillors were divided over which option to select.

Subscriber views: Kiwis moving to Australia should beware 'rose-tinted glasses'

OPINION: Subscribers have their say.

'Died without dignity': Rest home patient attacked in final days of life

Other residents ventured into the man's room repeatedly over two months.

Wastewater overflow in Mount Maunganui

There was a blocked sewer connection near 314 Maunganui Rd.

Luke Kirkness: From tragedy to triumph: How we can reshape water safety in New Zealand

Surfers making a splash in water safety show giving power to the people is key.

Tauranga Lotto player scores $23K

The winning Tauranga ticket was sold at New World, Gate Pa.

'A lot' of people don't know what it does, but this company is one of NZ's best to work for

'We are a very quiet company. If you know what we do, you know who we are.'

Cloud nine or clouded minds? Why we need to take a harder line on vaping

Opinion: We need to follow Australia's hardline measures.

Declining or flourishing? MP wants 'clarity' on reef life two years after fishing ban

The regional council says it will take time to see if change is happening.