Latest from Tauranga

Revealed: NZ's most (and least) affordable cities to buy a house

309 cities around the world ranked, and the Kiwi city that's less affordable than London.

Shark spotted in the shallows at Pāpāmoa beach

The shark was about 1.5 metres long!

Emotional win for Rogers at Sprint Grand Prix

There were thrills and spills at Baypark Speedway on Saturday night.

Local Focus: Chess royalty checks into Tauranga

Grandmasters from around the world descend on Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Man dies while climbing at Mount Maunganui

The man's death will be referred to the coroner.

Local Focus: Chess royalty checks into Tauranga

Grandmasters from around the world descend on Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Living the high-life: More than 200 apartment units for the CBD

About six new apartment builds were planned or under construction in the CBD.

Back in the mix: Blyde returns from injury

The Black Ferns Sevens welcome back some real firepower for the Hamilton Sevens.

Carmen Hall: People who dump rubbish at charity shops are losers

Comment: People continue to dump rubbish at charity shops in the Bay of Plenty.

Kiwi cricket fan's two-year ban for racially abusing English star

The fan who racially abused an English cricket has been hit with a ban.

Poor in Paradise: Plight of working poor increases in Tauranga

More working poor are seeking help from social agencies in Tauranga.

'I have a gun': What sparked 13-hour marina standoff

The man at the centre of the incident has been sentenced in court.

Cricket: Two sides unbeaten in Baywide T20

Rounds three and four were played in Rotorua on Saturday.

Surf patrols on education mission and winning Lotto numbers

Lifeguards take skills on the road; check on the winning Lotto numbers.

'A bit of a joke': Tauranga's $20m reparation bill

More than $20m in reparation payments remain outstanding in Tauranga.

Same patch of lawn for 68 years: Story of the campground

Leonie and Lindsay Tisch cannot get enough of the Mount Maunganui campground.

Tauranga Half: Course record obliterated

Braden Currie's Tauranga Half course record has been beaten by a large margin.

Local Focus: Life between the flags

A day in the life of a lifeguard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.