Latest from Tauranga

Kiri Gillespie: Natural disasters are telling us something

Increasing natural disaster events should be considered a prompt for getting prepared.

'Mr Credibility' Philip Sherry a 'true gentleman'

Legendary former TV broadcaster, and local councillor and 'gentleman' has died.

Escape plans and sleepless nights: Bay of Plenty residents fear for family in South Africa

One family had an escape plan ready in case rioters started invading homes.

Dozens of new public houses built but are they enough?

Kāinga Ora built 73 houses in Rotorua but one city leader says that's 'hardly enough'.

Jo Raphael: Family violence victims must be protected

OPINION: There is a heartbreaking highlight of the housing crisis.

'The devil is in the detail': Some Bay leaders remain cautious over Three Waters cash

One person says she wants to see how the reform will work with iwi.

'Had a gutsful': Bay support for Howl of a Protest swells

More towns sign up to take part in a national protest against Govt "ute tax" plans.

Masquerade ball organisers promise a magical, fantasy escape

Fairies, goblins and merpeople are expected to appear in Rotorua next week.

Murder trial: 'Burglary gone wrong' by another man, defence says

The defence argues Brian Hilton's death was committed by another man during a burglary.

Father jailed for 'severe beating' and murder of 5yo son

William Sio, who beat his son to death, said he was 'not the parent of the year'.

Jo Raphael: Stop the inter-generational attacks

OPINION: It's wrong to blame young people for not having the tools to cope with adversity.

'We live off the ocean': Microplastics in Bay shellfish spark food chain concerns

Matire Duncan says change is needed to reduce plastic getting into the ocean and kaimoana.

Murder trial: Victim suffered 'multiple blunt force impacts'

A forensic pathologist says 77-year-old suffered extensive bruising and broken bones.

Mussel-ing in: Battle to save 'eco-system engineers' from sea star invasion

One PhD student said sea stars are threatening mussels in Ōhiwa Harbour.

Ōpōtiki murder trial: CCTV analysis found two persons of interest

A forensic imaging specialist gave evidence on day three of the trial.

Champions on tour! Black Caps to visit Tauranga

The Black Caps are taking the Mace on a week-long, nationwide tour of New Zealand.