Latest from Tauranga

Ex-All Black Liam Messam gloves up for nephew

Liam Messam dons his boxing gloves to support nephew's health battle.

Local Focus: City Art Walk app a 'love note to the city'

New app offers a handy way to view Tauranga street art. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police called to suspected firearms incident

They thought it was a real firearm but it turned out to be something else.

Ex-mayor Tenby Powell on cancer, kindness and living his best life

"... not a week goes by where I don't get a hug from someone saying 'thank you'."

Strong voices for and against Māori representation to headline charity debate

All money raised will go back to the community through Greerton Lions.

Red Fox Tavern trial: What the unnamed accused told a prison mate

'He was paranoid about being wired. Rightly so as it turned out.'

Local Focus: Meet the commissioners - Stephen Selwood 'Tauranga has suffered'

Former Infrastructure NZ boss on being a commissioner. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Second Tauranga meth smuggler convicted in 500kg drug operation

Another Tauranga man has been convicted for importing 500kg of P and P-dealing charges.

Four arrested after Bay of Plenty car thefts

Police say they are still seeking other people in relation to the offending.

Inexperience and infrastructure costs blamed for local government dysfunction

Three main factors get in the way of good governance, says a veteran councillor.

More schools join free lunch programme

Education Minister made an announcement but couldn't avoid Covid-19 spotlight.

Hipkins in Tauranga: More schools join free lunch programme

Hipkins was at Welcome Bay School.

Jo Raphael: Aucklanders who escape lockdown are putting us at risk

OPINION: We all have a right to feel angry.

Former Tauranga mayor's plea to commissioners: Merge councils to pay for infrastructure

But the call has met resistance from regional leaders who say it's 'premature'.

Covid 19: Bay of Plenty business leaders and owners reeling

Hospitality and tourism businesses will be hardest hit by the change to alert level 2.

Local Focus: Meet Tauranga's new boss

Commission chair wants two cracks at Long-Term Plan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.