Latest from Tauranga

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.

Special needs' support: Learning Support Coordinators announced

The ministry says 20 coordinators are being allocated to Rotorua and 12 to Tauranga.

One person dead, one critical after Bay of Plenty crash

The road is closed and there is a significant emergency service presence at the scene.

Drink your coffee and eat it too: Cafe serves up edible cups

Cafe-goers can drink their coffee and eat it too.

'Don't even think about reading out a poem': Mount teacher signs off in her own words

A memorial service honouring Joanne Rye-McGregor will be held tomorrow at Mount College.

Local Focus: Country Singer turned business advocate wants a shot at Council

'The Council is broken' Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Mayoral candidate, Danny Cancian says vote for his opponent

'I'm not the bad guy everyone says I am'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'I'm not the bad guy': Mayoral candidate Danny Cancian

'I'm not the bad guy everyone says I am'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Lotto winner spends $6.5m in two years - find out on what

A Tauranga Lotto Powerball winner has spent millions since his win.

'Extremely disgusted': Man claims maggot in supermarket chicken

Andrew Morris-Vette is disappointed at the supermarket's response.

Suspicious powder sent to council was 'food grade'

The council's mailroom was put into lockdown after the powder was discovered