Latest from Tauranga

Parents left 'hanging' as preschool shuts due to vaccine mandate

Preschool owner: 'We can [no] longer operate under these current conditions.'

Live: Long queues form at shops as Aucklanders flock back to stores

It is expected today's relaxation of restrictions in Auckland would see cases grow.

$100k of free dental care 'barely scratched the surface'

Some 223 people in Tauranga that received free dental care last month.

Iwi, government partners on apartments for Tauranga homeless

Ngāi Te Rangi Tauranga has bought apartments to house some of the city's most vulnerable.

Election shake-up: Ex-mayors at odds over new ward voting model

Concerns raised at a "silent majority" of the community not having their say.

'Incredibly worrying': Intermediate principals plead for school counsellors

There is a 'worrying number of young people with serious mental health worries".

'Life-changing and horrific': Mum raises mental health awareness after losing son

The couple believe school counselling support is needed to assist student mental health.

'Powerless': Rural school principal, four staff set to lose jobs over jab mandate

Several staff members have accepted the possibility they may lose their jobs.

Local Focus: Council hopes to create 'Olympic-quality' skatepark

Tauranga City Council wants to hear from locals who love skateparks.

Tauranga port optimistic for stronger FY2022 earnings

Good news for Tauranga port's shareholders at annual meeting.

Landlords say tax loophole is 'bribe' to switch to social housing

Tax breaks a huge incentive for landlords to evict hard workers - rent to social housing.

Homeless say trying to survive is a 'full-time job'

Men who have been rough sleepers for years speak about their struggles.

Tributes like kids' emotion haka for Wainui a way to show we care in Covid times

OPINION: Restrictions on funerals have been one of the hardest parts of the Covid era.

Cartel-linked drugs plot alleged: Nine men defend cocaine and P charges

Operation Tarpon alleged drug importation and drug dealing defendants heading to trial.

Māori vaccination - 'you've got to get it now before the virus gets you'

'We'll continue to build on the collaboration and mahi tahi of Super Saturday'

Sean Wainui's whānau and friends seek Auckland travel exemptions to attend tangi

Officials are considering travel exemptions, but say there are limits to numbers.

Man who lived in cave among million-dollar houses has a new home

But he says a family should have been priority for the house.

'Absolutely devastating my bro': Stan Walker pays tribute to Sean Wainui

Stan Walker shared a photo of him with Sean Wainui and their wives on their wedding day.