Latest from Tauranga

Zizi Sparks: How is teaching not a critical service?

Opinion: Teachers deserve to have access to rapid testing.

Supply chain woes: How our ports are faring compared to Oz counterparts

'Soul destroying' Export company boss says its now losing customers due to shipping woes.

Pay offer a 'quite disrespectful', health workers say

Lakes allied health staff will take strike action unless they get a better pay offer.

Jo Raphael: Dangerous, chaotic and filthy - protest needs to be shut down now

OPINION: Give us back our capital.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers have their say on Wellington protest editorial

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

'Smack in the face': Principals frustrated at lack of rapid antigen tests for teachers

Some workers can avoid isolation requirements if they return daily rapid antigen tests.

'Boredom's not a thing': What it's like to join the police

Reporoa-born and bred, he is now responding to 111 calls in Tauranga.

'Massive increase': Security company dealing with more gang violence

National has said the number of new police in the region is "not enough".

Rob Rattenbury: We must acknowledge the effects of colonisation

OPINION: We cannot change our history, but we can learn from it and not repeat it.

Cyclone Dovi: Thousands still without power across region, top gusts revealed

Thousands of homes are without power.

Truck and trailer rolled into river at Waioeka Gorge injuring one person seriously

One person was taken to Gisborne Hospital with serious injuries.

Couple married 70 years share their success secrets

Plus ideas for how to celebrate Valentine's Day with your special someone

Dawn Picken: A message for singles before V-day

OPINION: Some of us are giving Cupid a break this Valentine's Day.

Carmen Hall: Let's make period undies available in schools free

Poor access to period products can affect students' attendance and engagement at school.

'Horrific violence': Man sentenced after tying woman in noose and raping her

Shad Undersen told his victim she was going to 'die today'.

Jo Raphael: Your dog is better off at home by himself

OPINION: Rover should stay at home while you run your errands.