Latest from Tauranga

Wet weekend ahead for the Bay of Plenty, potential for flooding

Cyclone Oma is feeding moist air over the region that is likely to create downpours.

Comment: Drought or tempest on a farmer's land may fall

As extreme weather events become more common, resilience will be the word.

Police release name of Ōpōtiki crash victim

The victim was Craig William Heays, 44, of Tauranga.

New university campus blessed

The University of Waikato was blessed this morning

Hollywood, Wellywood, now Boppywood?

Investigation into the viability of a film studio in the region will begin in March.

Search continues for missing Maketu man: who is John Mohi?

John Kohi Mohi has upwards of 80 descendants.

Mount surfer Raiha Ensor would love a win at home

The Barrett Homes Surf Open Bringing is on in Pāpāmoa this weekend.

Polytech mega-merger will have 'major implications' - Toi Ohomai

The government proposes a new national body would manage the institutes.

Opinion: Cyclists are the road users we all love to hate

There's nothing more frustrating to drivers than bad cyclists.

Opinion: Do-over holiday? Itinerary ideas for the unruly tourists

Imagining an itinerary for a do-over NZ holiday in the Bay for the unruly tourists

Shoplifter admits reversing over supermarket worker

A woman had admitted reversing over a supermarket worker who was trying to stop her.

Children's bones among those washed up on beach

Three sacks of human bones retrieved from Newdicks Beach after urupa washed into sea.

Te Puke golf pro to head RBHS academy

Te Puke golf pro Jared Pender is the new Rotorua Boys' High School director of golf.

Bay of Plenty measles cases confirmed

Two cases of measles in Bay of Plenty confirmed.

Helping the horticulture industry lift its game

A Tauranga woman is leading a new organisation offering horticulture training and support.

Tauranga's Dianne Mannington is a machine

Dianne Mannington will use the We Run the Night event as training for Boston Marathon.