Latest from Tauranga

'He's fine, he's asleep': Crash skipper failed to seek help for fatally injured mate

Drunken decision to go fishing ends with one man dead, other charged with manslaughter.

Family swear at judge as man who killed his best friend jailed

Carden Soole killed Joshua Michael Louis Copestake on January 4 last year.

'Brutal in the extreme': Dad who murdered 2-year-old daughter sentenced to life in prison

The Maketū father who murdered his 2-daughter has been sentenced.

Wealth of trouble: Average house price hits new milestone

Prices are up 12.8 per cent on a year ago - and set to rise further, property expert says.

Liquor store robbery: 'I've never seen one this bad'

Offender says "I'm sorry ... but I have to" during assault on bottle store worker.

Downgraded: Embattled council's credit rating takes a hit

'Tauranga City Council's financial management has weakened, in our view.'

Shark spotted at Auckland beach

The shark was up to 2.7 metres long, man says.

Local Focus: Tauranga hosepipe ban imminent

New restrictions "within a week" unless things change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

What do tenancy law changes mean for domestic abuse victims?

New rules for renters aim to make life easier for victims of abuse but will it work?

'Thought the whole house was going to fall down': Resident close to quake epicentre shares story

People have described feeling the quakes around the Bay of Plenty.

Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations

'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.

'Dad may not come home again': One year on, family's fears for missing man

One year on, there is still no sign of the Tauranga man who vanished.

NZ's Best Beach: Northland's Matapōuri and Bay of Plenty's Mount Maunganui

NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Matapōuri and "The Mount"; Tomorrow, the "wildcards".

Father in hospital after 'brutal' bashing while he tried to protect his kids

Police are appealing for any information about the attack in Papamoa on Sunday.

'It's all good news': Mayor reacts to 132% house price rise

'We have been well behind for some years.'

Local Focus: On patrol with the harbourmaster

'We still get people going out without lifejackets.' Made with funding from NZ On Air.