Latest from Tauranga

'Get on and do it': Council pays up to progress roading projects

Tauranga will push on with 11 key transport projects in spite of a lack of govt support.

'Vile and racist': Community reacts to white supremacist flyer

The flyers were dropped in the Bay of Plenty area.

'City in crisis': Tauranga's major housing shortfall

New report confirms developers' concerns the city is running out of land.

Local Focus: Brickbats at mayoral candidates town-hall meeting

Fiery arguments at Tauranga mayoral debate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Your weather: Showers today but mild winter forecast

It may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.

City College wrap

The Sport Whanganui review of college sport continues focusing on Whanganui City College

Mount Maunganui cruise to victory

Black Ferns squad member Karli Faneva led Mount Maunganui to a convincing win.

White supremacist flyers dropped in Tauranga mailboxes

A resident says her family was appalled to receive one of the flyers

Dame Susan Devoy withdraws from Tauranga mayoralty race

Seven other people have announced they will stand for Mayor of Tauranga

Faster but safer: No deaths on NZ's high speed roads since opening

Two 100km/h speed limits roads have had no fatal crashes in the 18 months since opening.

Let's not get drinks: Why more Kiwis are cutting out booze

Meet your neighbours who choose to live sober.

'We all knew he was gone': Motel worker tells of roadside tragedy

Woman has told of how a group of strangers came together to try to save the life of a man.

Hit and run: Cyclist injured at Oropi

A ute, described as a white or silver flat-bed, left the scene after the collision.

Fatal medical event closes Tauranga highway

Emergency services responded to the fatal medical incident on Turret Rd at 5.30pm.

Matt Cowley's new role

Matt Cowley is looking forward to starting his new role on June 4.

Tauranga boy takes away perfect score in global test

Only a very small number of the top students managed to lock down the perfect score.

School principals warn new wave of inequality looms

Govt plans to scrap school donations in some schools mean huge inequities - principals.

Mum sells five-bedroom home to live in tiny house

But trying to fit in with council regulations has been frustrating, woman says.