Latest from Tauranga

Vasectomies, water tank refills, wigs: Government spends millions on hardship assistance grants

'We have parents who are going without food so their children are able to eat.’

Kiri Gillespie: A tale of two stadiums

The cancellation of summer events in Tauranga adds weight for a new stadium.

Tracking Miss Daisy: Was life better when we didn't know where the sharks are?

Bay beachgoers can't stop talking about a great white shark tracking app.

Disappointing many water users still ignoring rules - Harbourmaster

Two-thirds of the speeding violations were committed by jetski operators.

Sonya Bateson: ‘Uniqueness’ is the name of the game

OPINION: That's my name, don't wear it out.

The Premium Debate: Money wasted on preventable injuries

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

New Zealand's wettest major centre in 2022 revealed

La Niña was one of the primary drivers of last year’s weather patterns.

Warning to stay off beaches due to risk of rogue waves, big surges

Rogue waves could be strong enough to knock someone over and sweep them out to sea.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to what first-home buyers can expect in 2023

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Zoe Hunter: ‘Uncommon’ or not, earthquakes jolt our complacency

OPINION: This time, we did not have to evacuate. Next time, we might not be so lucky.

Samantha Motion: The raw, burning regret of slacking off in the sun

OPINION: The blistering was so extensive and painful I couldn’t leave the house for days.

'New Zealand vibes': Festivalgoers travel from all over country to Bay Dreams

“It’s pretty awesome - obviously after Covid, it’s pretty nice to see everyone out again.”

Premium stories of 2022: Rotorua family’s Mount Maunganui bach for sale after 80 years

Five generations of the same family have holidayed at the beachfront property.

'Really awesome': Parents welcome babies on New Year's Day

The parents named their daughter Amaanat which means God’s treasure.

Mafia-like tactics: How a gang's drug empire came crashing down

Big business: The inside story on the inner workings of a major organised drug operation

Tauranga man 'a lot more careful' after two-time melanoma diagnosis

"If we weren’t working [...] we’d be at the Mount burning ourselves and lying out there."

Jo Raphael: New Year's resolutions need stickability

OPINION: Congratulations — you made it to a new year, now what will you do?

How to take care of your mental health this summer

A wellness expert said there was nothing more "uplifting" than being in nature.