Latest from Tauranga

Eight Covid MIQ cases, Govt's plan to re-open the border

There are currently three people in hospital, including a UN worker.

Luxury lodges, Rotorua redwoods, surf spot road trips: Mere Boynton's life in travel

The Soprano/actor shares her favourite Aotearoa New Zealand holiday memories.

Port workers question if Rio de la Plata workers knew they were sick

The risk to the Tauranga community remained low, the Ministry of Health have said.

Solo mum goes from 'gutter' to beachfront emergency housing

Motel owner: 'It's a supreme location, doesn't mean that it's too good for MSD people'.

Editorial: Unvaccinated port workers inconceivable

EDITORIAL: We have health & safety conditions to protect workers in hazardous situations.

Only half of contracted port workers vaccinated - Hipkins

"It is the contracted workers ... proving the most challenging and difficult to budge."

Tauranga port's exposure to Covid ship erodes faith in system - port chair

NZ's busiest port needs to be able to rely on Govt border security advice, says chairman.

Covid-19: All port workers test negative as Rio de la Plata leaves

The container ship, which left the area overnight, has infected crew on board.

Environment Court rules Mōtītī reefs in need of protection

The Environment Court has ruled reefs around Mōtītī Island need protection.

$6.5m in unpaid rates owed to Western Bay of Plenty council

The council says a significant portion of unpaid rates is related to Māori freehold land.

Flesh-eating disease catalyst for life on the street: Book reveals stories of homeless

What started out as a research project has morphed into a collection of personal stories.

Four deaths, five days: How a rampage has left families broken

Three heartbroken mothers speak out about coping with their loved ones' brutal deaths.

'Baby Royal' killer loses appeal against sentence, minimum sentence

Surender Mehrok was jailed for the manslaughter of a 14-week-old boy.

'Anti-vaxxers' under fire for holding public event

DHB advises people to get vaccination information from trusted medical professionals.

'Mana Māori': Tauranga Moana kaumātua Kihi Ngatai laid to rest next to Maria

'He was ready to go'.

Māori flag to fly at BOP regional council buildings

The last surviving designer of the flag says the move is "awesome".

Local Focus: From collection to compost but no plastic please

See what happens to Tauranga's food waste. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'A great loss': How kaumātua Kihi Ngatai, 91, will be remembered

'I don't think he had an equal, not just in Tauranga but in the country.'