Latest from Tauranga

'So much anxiety': Isolating solo mum's struggle to afford basics shared by many

Omicron: People who have never needed help to afford food are now having to use a foodbank

Mafia-like tactics: How a gang's drug empire came crashing down

Big business: The inside story on the inner workings of a major organised drug operation

'Nah, we'll be right': Drink driver ignored pleas to stop before fatal crash

His friends were screaming at him to stop. But he was drunk, crashed and killed his mate.

School's biosecurity work and dedication recognised

Lynmore Primary School took home the Kura (School) Award at the 2021 Biosecurity Awards.

'Truly overwhelming': Missing doctor's mum and brother join search

David Holland was last seen almost two weeks ago.

'Ridiculous' or worth it?: Tauranga rates could increase 13.7 per cent

Some say it'll be worth it, others say people are already struggling with hardship.

'He has been my rock': Friend of missing doctor holding on to hope

Tauranga doctor David Holland has been missing for nearly two weeks.

Aftermath of tragedy at sea: Yacht sinking survivor's message for Enchanter crew

"... to have been through something like that, and survive, I just shake my head."

'Silent disease': Man loses job, licence and nearly goes blind

'It's irreversible, there's no cure, what you've got is what you've got to live with.'

Who wants Simon Bridges' seat? Hands go up for Tauranga byelection

Tauranga-based Labour list MP Jan Tinetti wants to contest the byelection.

700kg of cocaine seized at border 'destined for another country'

Experts suspect cocaine seized on a ship docked in Tauranga was destined for elsewhere.

The region where kids make up a third of Covid hospitalisations

But children often responded 'quickly' to treatment, the board says.

Opinion: Crisis after crisis - and many families will not survive

MEREPEKA RAUKAWA-TAIT: Collective leadership is needed to sort the country's woes.

Luxon: Bridges would have been Finance Minister if National won election

National MP Simon Bridges announced yesterday he would step down from politics.

Simon Bridges on quitting politics, his legacy - and what comes next

Outgoing MP says he expects a great by-election battle between red and blue for his seat.

National awaits new finance spokesperson after Bridges' departure

National is looking for a new finance spokesman.