Latest from Tauranga

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.

Jo Raphael: Covid vaccine is more than just reopening borders

OPINION: The race to roll out a vaccine needs to be a global effort.

Bay of Plenty's unique natural hazard risk highlighted in Shake Out event

The event will be livestreamed throughout New Zealand.

Opinion: Voting yes in referendum will not end suffering

OPINION: Palliative care does not seek to prolong the life of the dying.

Dawn Picken: Happy birthday, I voted for you

OPINION: I voted for candidates who've demonstrated they're smart, strategic and sane.

'Where you go, I go': After 66 years, couple die only minutes apart

Kevin and Maureen Gallagher always knew they would be together until the end.

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.

Charge dismissed for woman who snuck into Sudima Hotel

The Tauranga woman was seen on the grounds of a Rotorua managed isolation hotel in August.

NZ Kiwifruit Growers and MPI launch new jobseekers course

A new course for those interesting in working in the kiwifruit industry has been launched.

Labour's Māori caucus coming to Rotorua and Tauranga

Tāmati Coffey is to host public hui in Rotorua tomorrow.

Red Bull Ignite7 comes to Mount Maunganui with exciting new format

The two-day tournament will take place from December 5 to December 6.

For and against: Where those in the Bay's health sector stand on cannabis

The referendum will be held on October 17.