Latest from Tauranga

Chopper case: Owner of dog that bit vet reappears in court

Helen Fraser was due to be sentenced after being convicted of owning a dog causing injury.

White Island Tours pleads guilty to two charges laid over eruption tragedy

White Island Tours clients and two employees died in eruption.

BOP and Waikato's best new architecture projects celebrated

21 projects were winners on the night.

Three areas where REINZ sees recovery: House price changes

Auckland is now at $995,000, the third month in a row its median is below $1m.

'We were not out-manned': District Commander defends police in Ōpōtiki

Hundreds of motorbikes, cars, utes and vans descended on Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki.

'Doting father' critically injured in rugby league match 'won't recover'

Partner 'utterly broken, torn in two'; Officials investigate 'tragic incident'.

PM says ‘gangs contribute nothing to society', gunshots reported in Whakatāne

Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini was killed on Friday in Ōpōtiki.

Opinion: People hiding from gangsters in chillers - how did it come to this?

Someone has to take responsibility for antisocial behaviour in CBDs.

Ōpōtiki Mongrel Mob procession: Police vow to impound vehicles, issue fines, charge drivers

Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini was killed on Friday in Ōpōtiki.

Luke Kirkness: From tragedy to triumph: How we can reshape water safety in New Zealand

Surfers making a splash in water safety show giving power to the people is key.

Tauranga Lotto player scores $23K

The winning Tauranga ticket was sold at New World, Gate Pa.

'A lot' of people don't know what it does, but this company is one of NZ's best to work for

'We are a very quiet company. If you know what we do, you know who we are.'

Cloud nine or clouded minds? Why we need to take a harder line on vaping

Opinion: We need to follow Australia's hardline measures.

Declining or flourishing? MP wants 'clarity' on reef life two years after fishing ban

The regional council says it will take time to see if change is happening.

Subscribers let off steam over vaping issues

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

'Freaks me out': Kiwi nurse 'clears $170k' in Australia, primary teacher makes $97k

Carmen Hall speaks to 8 NZ health workers and teachers chasing their dreams in Australia.

'They’re going to kill me': Man fleeing gang members hides in restaurant chiller

Businesses in Tauranga's CBD are also complaining about crime and antisocial behaviour.

'Iconic' Art Deco winery building becomes $12m clubhouse for retirees

It comes as another Bay retirement village opens a $30m new residential aged care centre.