'A great loss': How kaumātua Kihi Ngatai, 91, will be remembered
'I don't think he had an equal, not just in Tauranga but in the country.'
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Beloved and esteemed Tauranga kaumatua Kihi Ngatai dies
Ngatai, 91, was considered a representative of all of Tauranga Moana.
Insta and Facebook troll admits child sex offences
He was jailed in 2013 for similar offending and now he's back grooming young girls.
'Too scared to move': Rental shortage and price hikes hit Tauranga and Rotorua
Majority of landlords cared about their tenants but were regarded as 'evil' and 'greedy'.
Dairy labour shortage: 'I'm doing 16 hours a day minimum'
''If you are in a shop you can lose a customer so be it, but you can't lose a cow.''
'How the hell are we supposed to live?' Pensioners' rents soar 40 per cent
"By doing this ... many will be paying upwards of 50 per cent of their pension in rent."
'100% cured': Kiwi woman's life-saving US surgery
Melody Klein Ovink is now focused on learning to walk and use her right hand again.
Chasing the mace: Have the Black Caps made up for past failures?
NZ cricketers embark on a week-long tour in celebration of their Test Championship win.
'Shocking': Covid-19 pamphlet implies Māori are a virus, artist says
Cost and number of pamphlets printed also revealed.
Patrick Walsh: School exclusions need to end
OPINION: The effect of exclusion on students is often severe and long term.
Investigation under way after school bus involved in multi-vehicle crash
The incident took place between the Pyes Pa and Oropi roundabouts on State Highway 29A.
Investigation into Simon Bridges' hospital gang brawl claim released
The district health board has released an explanation of what was captured on CCTV.
'Grave concerns': Engineer struck off professional register
Engineer worked on the failed Bella Vista development, as well as others.
'Achieved what we wanted': Tauranga Ratepayers' Alliance protests heard loud and clear
The protest coincided with the adoption of the Long-term Plan 2021-2031.
Live: Protesting ratepayers descend on Tauranga council building
Protest coincides with adoption of Long-term Plan. Video made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ecstatic! Wilde's family watches bronze win from Whakatāne fishing club
While Wilde stood on the Olympic podium his family cheered him on from Whakatāne.
Local Focus: Kaituna Mole getting a facelift
Upgrade of popular Maketū fishing spot begins. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: How should Tauranga's next councillors be elected?
Time to have your say on how councillors are elected. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Hospital 'state of emergency': 'Fatigued, sick' staff battling RSV outbreak
BOPDHB set up a "coordinated incident management structure" on Monday.
Dawn Picken: Once upon a time, I could venture with my kids
Opinion: The anti-staycation: where you wish you had left home but stayed to work instead.
Fog blankets Auckland Airport: Flights cancelled, diverted; heavy rain on way
Fine weather expected before possible heavy rain and floods for parts of NZ.
'A despicable piece of work': DHB faces backlash over booklet
A Covid-19 vaccine info booklet was withdrawn from circulation after being deemed racist.
Historic Battle of Te Ranga site gets $600k redevelopment boost
More than 100 Māori and 13 British troops were killed or mortally wounded at Te Ranga.
'It's tragic': Skipper of yacht died while saving others, investigation finds
Pedersen also praised finding that her husband was "instrumental" in survival of crew.
'Relentless flow of cargo': 19 ships waiting to berth at Port
Peak kiwifruit season and global congestion and reduced capacity are affecting Tauranga.
Digger driver killed at Te Puna Quarry Park named
The digger driver who died after a crash at Te Puna Quarry Park was a volunteer.
Holocaust survivor turns 100: How he defied Nazi invaders and escaped
'My life is in the Lord's hands. I have no say in it.'
Parents 'in shock' after 18-year-old suffers brain bleed
Elaine and Roldan Lictao learned via a phone call their daughter was in hospital.
Tauranga man jailed again after more than 250 convictions
A Tauranga pensioner with more than 250 convictions has been jailed again.
'Hellishly busy': New build gets 100 inquiries as consents hit $1b record
Calls for Government to get involved over supply chain issues in building are increasing.
WorkSafe investigating sulphuric acid incident which injured two
One person airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
'Mr Credibility' Philip Sherry a 'true gentleman'
Legendary former TV broadcaster, and local councillor and 'gentleman' has died.
'I feel like we've won Lotto': TSB returns pensioner's $150k life savings
'I feel like I'm floating on air.'
Escape plans and sleepless nights: Bay of Plenty residents fear for family in South Africa
One family had an escape plan ready in case rioters started invading homes.