Latest from Tauranga

'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.

Butcher hit 'rock bottom'. Then something made him decide to stay open

The butcher, subjected to smash and grabs and break-ins, was ready to call it quits.

'Unfortunate situation': Bar temporarily becomes a cafe after liquor licence issue

The bar traded for three months without a liquor licence, now it can't sell booze for now.

'Made my week': Cystic fibrosis sufferer gifted money by stranger

The donor wanted Troy Watson to 'go and have fun' with his friends or family.

Monkeypox v Covid: How do the two viruses compare?

The Ministry of Health says the risk of importation of monkeypox to NZ is "moderate".

Local Focus: Allan Cawood on Candidate Camera

One Party's Allan Cawood discusses the big byelection issues facing Tauranga residents.

Comment: Good leaders put their interests last

OPINION: Empathy is leadership in action

'We have families, we're just doing our job': Road worker speaks out on abuse

Bottles, golf balls, and daily verbal abuse are being hurled at road workers by motorists

Local Focus: Jan Tinetti on Candidate Camera

Labour's Tauranga by-election candidate Jan Tinetti discusses the big issues on camera.

Local Focus: Sam Uffindell on Candidate Camera

National's Tauranga by-election candidate on why he's the person to replace Simon Bridges.

Zespri financial results: Record year for kiwifruit marketer

Grower returns per hectare were the second-best on record across all varieties.

Harbour dumper: Ex-politician who reclaimed harbour to appeal conviction

The high-flying Aussie politico locked up for reclaiming Tauranga Harbour is back in court

'I lost my fighting attitude': Cystic fibrosis sufferer hoping for Trikafta

Troy Watson said Trikafta would be a 'miracle' and would give him back his life.

Tauranga byelection candidates debate crime, infrastructure and health reform

Act, National and Labour candidates spoke at the Tauranga event.

Data prompts fresh calls for greater investment in 'death trap' highway

The new highway came with a hefty price tag so has it been worth it?

Violence, racism and dysfunction: Who will step up to fix city's problems?

The next MP for Tauranga will face some massive challenges.