Latest from Tauranga

Bright solution! Futuristic idea pitched for shelter shortage

Tauranga may say goodbye to 'grey, depressing' bus shelters if idea finds traction.

Winston Peters promises $25 million marine research centre

Peters is a former long-serving MP for Tauranga.

'Pretty scary': Flames climb above trees in Whangamata fire

The fire has closed the road meaning a late start to school for local pupils.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori: 'We had to seek it ourselves'

Tangiwai Doctor did not learn te reo as a child. Now, she teaches it.

Stranded MV Funing log carrier ship officers fined

The master and chief engineer of stranded log carrier MV Funing have each been fined.

Tauranga Arts Festival Escape! pop-up next month

Tickets go on sale today for the sessions on October 17 and 18.

'Mayhem' or 'game-changer'? Lime e-scooter trial could start next month

'But the big issue will be, will people be hooning around and causing mayhem?'

NZ's most mispronounced places, and what to do about it

'If we don't pronounce them correctly we lose the whakapapa, the stories behind them.'

More money, better access: Election candidates front up to disability sector

Disability sector issues were on the agenda at a meet the candidates forum in Tauranga.

Māori Language Week: Riapo Panapa - filling a void with te reo

Te Wiki o te reo Māori/Māori Language Week gets underway today.

Got a big water bill? You're not alone. This might be why

Lockdown flow-on effects blamed for big water bills.

Crash closes State Highway 2 at Judea

One person has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after two cars collided.

Kristin Macfarlane: Ignorance valued speaking another person's language over my own

Te Wiki o te reo Māori/Māori Language Week gets under way today.

Business digest: Call to nominate a deserving business for inaugural award

A new People and Culture Award has been created to celebrate business efforts in the Bay.

Regional council chief: We'll try harder at communicating with people

The promise followed a survey about residents' satisfaction with the regional council.

Kiri Gillespie: Who I think the dark horse is in the local election race

COMMENT: Plus who gave the standout performance of the night.

'Massive increases': Online spending doubles and saves many Bay retailers

Pedalling their wares online has been what's saved many local retailers from going bust.

Samantha Motion: Five weeks to the election - here's who I think will win in the Bay

COMMENT: There are four safe seats and one to watch in the Bay of Plenty region