Latest from Tauranga

Is this the new leader of the Māori Party?

Waititi says it could "naturally fall that way" but he wasn't his party's only leader.

Local sport and community groups awarded $540k

More than 40 sporting and community groups received funding.

'Revved up': Hannah Tamaki vows to come back 'stronger'

'I am quite excited for the future of Vision NZ.'

'Show's not over': Waiariki remains on a knife's edge

'It's not over just yet.'

Bay of Plenty councillor returns to barbering roots

Bay councillor Stacey Rose is loving his dual roles as an elected member and a barber.

A face full of bugs leads to a lesson in biodiversity

OPINION: "We must rewild the world."

Hardship: Millions pulled from KiwiSaver

First home buyers and hardship main reasons for Kiwisaver withdraws.

Small rise in first-time offenders as Covid 'impact' felt

But the district commander says it is only a "blip" and crime as a whole is down.

Communities split over free school lunches

Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?

'No such thing as a safe seat': Waiariki candidates hit ground running in last weekend

The pair both put on a show at Waiata in the Pa, a suicide awareness event in Ngongotahā.

Opinion: Housing crisis paints bleak future

Opinion: Owning a home appears to have become the impossible dream for many.

Firefighters spend hours battling blazes near Rotorua, Paengaroa

The Rotorua fire was impacting state highway traffic.

Kristin Macfarlane: Unemployed Kiwis need to plug the critical kiwifruit labour shortage

OPINION: People who think orchard work is beneath them need to get over themselves.

Election 2020: Labour denies being worried about losing Waiariki seat

Poll shows Tāmati Coffey is 12 points ahead of the Māori Party's Rawiri Waititi.

ACT announces Build Like the Boomers strategy

ACT leader David Seymour made the announcement while in Tauranga today.

Kristin Macfarlane: Community needs to show no tolerance for society's unwanted

OPINION: Our bus drivers, school children, elderly, women deserve to feel safe on buses.