Latest from Tauranga

Bodybuilder Pohatu Higgs told he could never walk again

Higgs says he hit rock bottom when the condition first occurred.

'Anti-democratic madness': Plans for greater Māori representation on Tauranga council panned

The structure for a new city council committee includes more Māori and some aren't happy.

Bay of Plenty road toll climbs to 16, drivers fined $4.5m for speeding

'Speed is single biggest determinant in whether someone walks away or is carried away.'

Quality of life ... which is NZ's sweetest spot?

Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Porirua, Wellington, Hutt, Christchurch and Dunedin polled.

Man dead after being injured in Tauranga

Police were called to a property just after midnight on Saturday.

Not seen since 'WWII': Shipping delays will hit shoppers in wallet

Sea freight prices have jumped and businesses say imports are being delayed by months.

Assaulted in the line of duty: Rotorua parking wardens attacked

There has been a spate of verbal and physical abuse towards Rotorua parking wardens.

'It was worth it': Abuse survivor gets justice after 39 years

Graham William Morine found guilty on 6 indecency charges against 2 boys from 1981-1984.

She could drop dead at any moment. The mercy mission to save Melody

She was on a ski trip with friends when she noticed a pain in her neck.

Under pressure: Bus driver caught speeding 132km/h

Some bus drivers were caught speeding in the same spot four times.

The time travellers: Kiwis living here, working anywhere

Returned expat Kiwis who have kept their overseas jobs are warned not to cheat on sleep.

Breezy rider! Lime scooter on Tauranga highway prompt police calls

The woman was riding the scooter on State Highway 29A.

Local Focus: Boules of steel

National pétanque champs set to take place in Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Stormy seas for tourism if cruise ships kept out of transtasman bubble, businesses say

Businesses want the Government to communicate specific plans for the maritime border.

'Rock stars' of New Zealand's judicial system gather in historic Tauranga event

The historic event was aimed at helping share knowledge of tikanga.

Diabetes epidemic: Man down 20kgs in 8 weeks on how he is changing his life

Bay of Plenty diabetes cases are projected to rise 70 to 90 percent by 2040.

Severe burns: Father denies attempted murder charge

A Bay of Plenty man has pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder his son.

Are your details safe? Why businesses are adapting Covid tracer methods

Tauranga stores are trying other sign-in methods to protect customers privacy.