Latest from Tauranga
Bay of Plenty schools alarmed after man preys on children
A man is accused of trying to lure a young girl into his home - prompting four schools to warn their communities about him and sparking outrage among some fearful parents.
From little flower to a monster in 100 days
A pumpkin the size of a tractor wheel and the weight of two baby elephants made a perfect-sized sofa for Ella Gordon-Scapens.
Man charged over crash with cop
A driver involved in a head-on collision that seriously injured one of the Western Bay of Plenty's top cops has been charged.
Trainee doctor dies during dive
Jacob Beck-Jaffurs, who was in his final year of medical school, has died after a spear-fishing trip near Tauranga.
Armed officer storms pool, orders children against wall
A heavily armed police officer stormed a swimming club in the middle of a race last night - making children stand against a wall.
Tauranga: Testing the waters
A weekend in Tauranga has a wet theme for Sarah Lawrence who goes kayaking, to a seafood festival, looks for dolphins and visits hot pools.
Motorsport: Cooper unstoppable at Patetonga
Few riders had an answer for the strength and raw speed of Mount Maunganui's Cody Cooper on Sunday.
Name suppression lapses on murder accused
A man accused of murdering a Tauranga mother, who died trying to save her daughter, can now be named after a court imposed suppression order lapsed.
Man charged with murder after Tauranga death
A 41-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of a 59-year-old woman who was killed while trying to protect her daughter early yesterday morning.
Mum dies shielding daughter from attack
A 59-year-old woman was killed yesterday while trying to protect her daughter from a flash of violence that also left two others injured.
Man arrested in Tauranga homicide
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman was killed in Tauranga this morning.