Latest from Tauranga

Nearly a dozen Covid-infected crew on container ship off Tauranga

Health authorities are investigating the 21 crew on the Rio De La Plata.

Snow way! Highways closed, snow on Mt Tarawera

There could be snow on the road in some areas.

Dawn Picken: Apologies are the first step, not the last word

Saying sorry is just a first step.

Four deaths, five days: How a rampage has left families broken

Three heartbroken mothers speak out about coping with their loved ones' brutal deaths.

Council takes action on climate change, 'albeit 30 years too late'

Fewer frosts, hotter days and a higher chance of extreme rainfall events are likely.

Jo Raphael: There's something in our water

OPINION: Bay Olympians' great medal haul to date in Tokyo is down to sweat and sacrifice.

Māori flag to fly at BOP regional council buildings

The last surviving designer of the flag says the move is "awesome".

Bay of Plenty economy outperforms rest of NZ post Covid-19, despite job concerns - report

The Bay of Connections report highlights growth in concerns and house values.

Patrick Walsh: School exclusions need to end

OPINION: The effect of exclusion on students is often severe and long term.

Why a Black Cap thinks cricket should not be in the Olympics

"The Olympics is special, you don't always get to see all those athletes compete."

Ecstatic! Wilde's family watches bronze win from Whakatāne fishing club

While Wilde stood on the Olympic podium his family cheered him on from Whakatāne.

Jo Raphael: Something special missing from Olympics

OPINION: The Olympics have already cost more than US$20 billion.

Local Focus: Kaituna Mole getting a facelift

Upgrade of popular Maketū fishing spot begins. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Dawn Picken: Once upon a time, I could venture with my kids

Opinion: The anti-staycation: where you wish you had left home but stayed to work instead.

'A despicable piece of work': DHB faces backlash over booklet

A Covid-19 vaccine info booklet was withdrawn from circulation after being deemed racist.

Jo Raphael: Let's keep world at arm's length until we're all jabbed

Opinion: Britain shouldn't throw in the towel and neither should New Zealand.