Latest from Tauranga

'Squashed in together': Overcrowding in mental health units raises assault risk - nurses

Seclusion areas were used for patients to sleep in in 'extreme cases'.

More youth encouraged to connect with culture through marae-based workshop

Rangatahi Ora is conducting a three-day marae-based workshop from June 17 to 19.

Destiny Church Pastor avoids conviction over anti-vaccine protest after 'misguided loyalty'

Destiny Church Tauranga Pastor has been discharged without conviction for Covid breach.

Yacht skipper fined after container ship had to change course

Under maritime law the skipper has been fined the maximum $200.

'Horrendous': Police target speeders amid fears of an 'accident waiting to happen'

Police warn enforcement action will be taken against drivers speeding through roadworks.

'Constant stress': The pandemic migration experience

"We always have our hearts in our mouths."

New flood rules impacting 30,400 homes, new developments appealed

Appeals to the decision would be heard by the Environment Court.

Container ship forced to alter course to avoid hitting yacht

An investigation was launched following the incident.

New era for Black Ferns starts on winning note against Australia

A new era for the Black Ferns started on a sodden and ultimately successful note.

Appeal reduces sentence for five-hour night-time crime spree

Three separate incidents involved three victims.

Gang members in prison: Numbers hit 7-year low

But the proportion in prison compared to non-gang members is at a 12-year high.

Mount apartment tower's $25m makeover - and new name

$47m has been approved for the remedial work on Mount apartments in the last three years

Pair charged during Tauranga homicide investigation appear in court

It was the pair's second appearance.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Where have all the children gone?

OPINION: There's no quick fix, and parents are not failing.

Local Focus: Peter Wakeman on Candidate Camera

Christchurch-based independent candidate Peter Wakeman running in Tauranga by-election.

'I think it's fair': BOP regional councillor moves to Christchurch

Stacey Rose says he will have better time management from the South Island.

National plan to ban gang convoys in Tauranga 'ineffectual' - gang expert

National byelection candidate Sam Uffindell's idea for a member's bill comes under fire.

'Living hell': Family lived in tents after rental damaged in fire

A Tauranga mum and her three kids lived in a tent at their rental, but still paid rent.