Latest from Tauranga

Jo Raphael: Free school buses great news

OPINION: Free buses for school should help free up congestion.

Brrrrrr! Sub zero temps as region shivers

Frozen windscreens and glistening lawns were on the menu this morning.

Jo Raphael: Don't make border workers choose between job or jab

OPINION: Port workers shouldn't have to choose between their job or the jab.

'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.

'You can die on stage': Ben Elton returns to comedy stand-up with NZ tour

After a stellar 40-year career, comedy king Ben Elton is coming to Tauranga.

Kiri Gillespie: Ratepayers will have to clean up the mess of Bella Vista saga

Opinion: Construction cowboys need reeling in but $200,000 fines don't cut it.

Samantha Motion: We need a living wage to ease impact of rising rents

Opinion: Shocking accommodation supplement stats show full-time workers are struggling.

More counterfeit money found in Bay of Plenty

Police are finding more counterfeit notes.

Emergency accommodation support services lack a 'moral failure' by Govt - social housing provider

The Government is now spending nearly a million dollars a day to put people up.

Seven appear in court after drug raids

Seven people have been charged with a raft of drug-related charges.

New mural telling stories, giving hope, shining light

Tūrangi young people worked hard with artist Mr G Hoete to produce a stunning town mural.

Zizi Sparks: Health shakeup also needs to look at GP fees

OPINION: The current range of GP fees is astonishing.