Latest from Tauranga

Halved Bay drowning toll 'no reason to celebrate'

Drowning numbers in the Bay of Plenty region have decreased markedly in the past year.

48 Lake City kids set for Colgate Games

Every year, children all over New Zealand circle the Colgate Games on the calendar.

Tauranga Half: Who will win?

Some of New Zealand's classiest triathletes will be aiming for glory this weekend.

Letters: People getting fat and expensive rates

Opinion: Readers have their say.

Man sentenced for punching teacher in head outside school

The teacher was unable to work for several months after the assault.

Late-night mayday from missing yacht sparks search and rescue in Bay of Plenty

Search and rescue crews are looking for a vessel after two mayday calls last night.

Kiri Gillespie: We're getting fat and lazy and we're to blame

And now we're paying the price at our funerals.

Kawerau residents boiling water for next three days at least

The first retest results have come back clear today.

A look at how Mother Nature will usher in the Bay's New Year

High temperatures and low rainfall swept the region in 2019. What will 2020 bring?

Todd Muller: Clean waterways are everyone's responsibility

Our country's reality is that we all need to play a role in a clean water solution.

Boy, 12, saves men from rip at the Mount: 'He just kept a level head'

Freddie Mitchell saved two people from a rip at the Mount.

Motocross: Natzke the man of the moment

Mount Maunganui's Josiah Natzke celebrated a major victory.

Four saved in dramatic Maketū water rescue

"I had a quick look out the window and could see four heads floating."

White Island eruption: Rāhui officially lifted

The temporary ritual prohibition was lifted at 1pm today.

'Flapping his little wings about': Firefighters rescue baby blue penguin

A little blue penguin was found struggling in the surf.

Funeral for Whakatāne Hospital ICU nurse delayed

A funeral service for Whakatāne ICU nurse killed in a crash has been put on hold.