Latest from Tauranga

Luke Kirkness: Why I'm ditching the shirt and tie for chinos and funky socks

Opinion: Challenge the status quo people, do not give in to the man.

Benefit boosts 'like Lotto' for some, Budget offers less for others

Benefit rises will help people cover costs such as extra fuel, food, shoes or other goods.

Businesses need 'broad shoulders' after Budget under-delivers, Bay sector leaders say

Not enough to offset housing costs but makes "life a little bit easier at the fringes".

Jo Raphael: Why you should care about the Budget

OPINION: It's time to see what the Government has in store for our future.

Gangsters' paradise: Police figures reveal the gang capital of NZ

There were 1058 gang members in October 2017 in the Bay. Now there are 1493.

'There's very little waste.' Bay of Plenty schools say Govt funded lunches improve attendance and focus

School leaders say listening to student feedback helps to get buy in for lunch scheme.

Jo Raphael: Migrants stuck in limbo need answers

OPINION: Let's try to get answers for migrants stuck in limbo.

Rob Rattenbury: Love of books needs to be developed early

OPINION: Collecting books is now becoming an issue at the love shack on the hill.

'No one wants to lose a child.' Rural schools want consistent speed limits

Submitters call for a consistent approach to speed limits outside rural schools.

May warmer than usual, but will it continue?

May has been warmer and drier than previous years on average.

'Scared for my life': Witness in double murder trial says gun was turned on him

A Crown witness has described what happened when the man he worked for was fatally shot.

Jo Raphael: Marathon participants an inspirational bunch

OPINION: These annual events are yearly highlights on the region's calendar.

Five Lotto second division players from across the region

One winner was also lucky enough to win Powerball second division.

Local builder wins marathon two years in a row

Michael Voss, 24, won the 57th Rotorua Marathon - 5 minutes a head of second place.

'You're judged all the time': Mongrel Mob member graduates

Mongrel Mob member never thought he would walk across a graduation stage, but he did.

Desperate measures: Would you pay $30,000 upfront to get a rental?

The housing crisis is now 'eating into middle-class NZ' and is causing trauma.