Latest from Tauranga

NRL star pays tribute to dad killed in Tauranga crash

Grieving son is playing for New Zealand this weekend at the Rugby League World Cup Nines.

'Devastating': Survivor tells of the moment he realised his sailing friend had died

Exhausted but overjoyed, Bruce Goodwin thought they had made it.

Former employees of Maketu Pies react to new owners

Maketu Pies changes hands on November 11.

NZ First MP removed from Tauranga bar: 'I was the victim'

NZ First MP Clayton Mitchell says he was the victim and deserves an apology.

NZ First MP removed from Tauranga bar

NZ First MP Clayton Mitchell was removed from a bar in Tauranga on Saturday night.

Maketu Pies sold: Owner breaks silence

The settlement date is November 11.

Tragic last trip: Yachtie dies as wife plucked from heavy swells

Stuart Pedersen had planned to sell his yacht after one last trip.

Car removed from Wairoa River with body inside

The crash happened in the Lower Kaimai last night off State Highway 29

Maketu Pies: Sale expected at end of week

The dust has settled after the initial receivership shock and an announcement is imminent.

A lesson from the homeless man at my local bakery

Was I wrong to listen to the bakery owners when I tried to give a homeless man money?

Steamers semifinal: No ticket required

The Bay of Plenty Steamers will play their Mitre 10 Cup Championship semifinal in Rotorua.

A 'little hiccup' haunted councillor

Long-serving councillor Rick Curach has lost his bid for a seventh term.

Toomey playing for the love of golf and not the trophies

Luke Toomey secured back-to-back titles on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour

Am I losing my mind? Managing your memory in an age of rising dementia and forgetfulness

Are you losing your mind or ageing normally? How to tell the difference.

Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections

From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.

Local Focus: 'Something special is happening here'

He had a 4000-vote lead over Greg Brownless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.