Latest from Tauranga

Climate change emergency now needs action plan

Growing numbers of government entities have declared climate change emergencies.

Teens arrested after superette robbery

Wheel-brace wielding group threatened shopkeeper and took cash, police say.

Four arrests after alleged aggravated robbery in Mount Maunganui

Arrests have been made after knifepoint store robbery.

Hunker down! Tornadoes, storms, power cuts expected

Batten down the hatches, a storm is brewing!

Principals share their side of the story

Six Bay principals share their concerns - and two are leaving the profession for good.

A year of NZ drug busts: Cocaine at the beach, meth in golf carts, $50k in dishwasher

As crime syndicates exploit top prices in NZ, Police and Customs are making bigger busts.

Your weather: Snow, stormy and sunny - find out where

If you're in Auckland, "it's best to make the most of it this morning".

The new hottest place to buy - it might surprise you

Home values in the town of 6900 people have jumped 125 per cent over the past 10 years.

Why the Bay of Plenty DHB has an $11 million deficit

The DHB provided patient and spending numbers to show just how much pressure it is under.

Female horse trainer faces nine new child sex charges

Woman accused of grooming and sexually violating young girls faces more charges.

Firearms amnesty attracts hundreds of guns, parts and ammo in Te Puke

More than 100 people have already handed in 189 guns to police in Te Puke.

Revealed: New Zealand's fittest city

The rankings are being launched in Auckland today.

How does your child's school rank?

Some colleges ranked higher thank the national average, while others ranked lower.

18 oil spills reported in Tauranga last year, only five of them traced

There was also a reported spill in the Whakatāne River.

Hunker-down Saturday: Snow, storms and massive waves to batter New Zealand

Snow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.

Rare undeveloped Mount Maunganui beachfront land sold

The site has been empty for about 50 years.