Latest from Tauranga

Farm worker sentenced for effluent discharge into streams

The discharge was in breach of the farm's resource consent conditions.

Nikayla feeling fear and doing it anyway

For 22-year-old Nikayla Wood the best part about swimming is "the feeling of being free".

Person arrested after car stolen and spiked

The person was chased for about 10km.

'There's no real home advantage ... it makes it fair'

Busy days ahead for Bay rider Shania Rawson.

Firefighters called to a smoking chicken and child trapped in tree

There were no injuries in either of the incidents.

Mr G's Tauranga, not Towel-Wronger: Nine more pronunciation pieces go up for sale

Nine new artworks have gone up for sale online.

Tauranga cruise ship: 'No risk' of coronavirus despite ill passengers

The Voyager of the Seas cruise ship docked in Tauranga this morning.

Player's second century in Versatile Tauranga Williams Cup

Cadets have held on to the lead in the competition standings with 31 points.

Rain not enough to reduce fire risk - Fire and Emergency

Fire and Emergency says there is still fire risk despite rain.

Kiri Gillespie: Tighter rein on vaping needed

I didn't sign up to passively vape someone else's fix.

Rob Rattenbury: Housing problem began in the 90s

The state of our housing is a shameful blight on National.

Downpours 'brief relief but not enough'

The region was dusted with rain over the weekend.

'Thunder, lightning, wind, and hail': Isolated wild weather hits parts of Bay of Plenty

Isolated thunderstorms, heavy rain, and hail were hitting the Bay of Plenty.

Mount Maunganui to host prestigious bowls tournament

New Zealand's stars of bowls head to Tauranga for national fours champs.

Local Lotto shops 'non-stop' as $35 million jackpot nears

Powerball has ballooned to its biggest jackpot for months!

What does minimum wage mean for Bay business?

How a higher minimum wage affects employees and business owners across the Bay.