Latest from Tauranga

Passenger train connecting Hamilton and Tauranga on the cards

Community group Making Rail Work presented a concrete plan to Parliament.

Tauranga rose breeder cleans up at NZ Rose of the Year awards

Rob Somerfield has won five of the eight awards, including the NZ Rose of the year.

Bardoul duo now both capped by Steamers

On retiring from rugby, Johan turned to teaching and hopes to become a professional coach.

Massive funding boost for Waikato research

Grants a tangible acknowledgment of the impact and value of the work of Waikato academics

New carbon capture technology could have global implications

Ground-up rock on farmland is able to draw down carbon directly from the atmosphere.

Huge Hamilton project heralds a stronger economic future for Waikato

The first stage boasts a 35ha logistics hub, 25ha of industrial space and a 10ha wetland.

Waikato Uni ocean scientist wins L'Oréal Fellowship

Kiri Reihana is the first Māori PhD student to receive the award.

Rocky Horror Show icon does time warp to recall memories of Hamilton

"A generous gift that is as welcome as a loving kiss" - Richard O'Brien on his city medal.

Multiple crews battle buildings on fire at former sawmill

At least 12 fire trucks responded.

Live: Two Covid cases in Tauranga; one in Manawatū - 'We know there will be concern', says PM

As Aucklanders wait for their day of freedom, another city is now dealing with a new case.

Road works travel windows will allow freight to get to and from Tauranga

Plan for delays on SH29 over Kaimai Range from November 21 to December 12.

'Absolutely devastating my bro': Stan Walker pays tribute to Sean Wainui

Stan Walker shared a photo of him with Sean Wainui and their wives on their wedding day.

Trespassers inspire couple to start festival

Self-invited visitors taking pictures with cherry blossoms lead to the spring celebration.

Te Rawhitiroa Bosch: 'With another language comes another worldview'

Te Rawhitiroa says his life would be 'pretty vanilla' if te reo Māori wasn't a part of it.

Waikato Inc shows most resilience in regional lockdown survey

Waikato most optimistic in survey of Auckland, Tauranga, Taupō commerce.

City planning rules call to build up not out

Hamilton is among the councils being required by government to change city planning rules

Expressway works mean overnight detours likely for months

High productivity and over-dimension vehicles unable to use town bridge.

Cold, hungry and shaking: Teens lucky to be found in Kaimai Range

'They would have gone downhill pretty quickly,' say police of rescued teens.