Latest from Tauranga

Refereeing - a role of making decisions in front of everybody

Rugby referee Ryan Waite talks about the often unenviable task of officiating the game

City council issues $32m of consents for 76 new homes

The majority of consents were issued in the Mount Maunganui/Pāpāmoa area.

Haka and girls' skills standouts for English league team

"It's not often you see so many smiles at once."

'Intoxicated consent is nonetheless consent': Well-known man's rape acquittal

A Bay of Plenty man has been found not guilty of raping a teenage girl.

Father and son lose fight to keep names secret after fatal stabbing

More charges laid after Edgecumbe murder earlier this month.

Local Focus: Bay of Plenty Steamers thank the fans

Mitre 10 Cup champions take the trophy on tour. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Viral! Tauranga schools' staff boogie in video

The lighthearted video has been doing the rounds on social media.

Local Focus: Rugby fans 'still proud'

Pāpāmoa All Blacks fan removes Webb Ellis Cup. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

What happened when Tauranga's mayor and Hollis met

Hollis admits he has 'a lot to learn'.

Walkouts, protests and boycott: Council meeting hit by drama

Return of the cloak and the mystery of the missing hat. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tyga trouble: Residents' outrage at loud concert

The rapper was performing yesterday at Mount Maunganui's Soper Reserve.

Local Focus: Treaty torn from wall as Council sworn in

All eyes were on newly elected Andrew Hollis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'A mighty man': Wife shares pain of losing her wonderful husband

Tauranga man Stuart Pedersen is farewelled by hundreds after helping save his wife.

Local Focus: Meet the three new women on Tauranga Council

A greenie, a pastor and a lifecoach walk into the council chamber. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: A greenie, a pastor and a lifecoach walk into a council chamber

Meet the three new women on Tauranga Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Streetlight stand-off: Posh streets of Pāpāmoa vs Council rates savings

Energy-saving and cheaper to run. So what’s the problem? Made with funding from NZ On Air.