Latest from Tauranga

Tragic last trip: Yachtie dies as wife plucked from heavy swells
Stuart Pedersen had planned to sell his yacht after one last trip.

Car removed from Wairoa River with body inside
The crash happened in the Lower Kaimai last night off State Highway 29

Yachting tragedy: Couple were tangled in life-raft ropes
And the one thing that made all the difference for them.

More than 1000 school kids exposed to measles at Rotorua camp
Public Health Services is alerting campers that they may be at risk of measles

Confessions of a cleaner: Weird and strange items left behind revealed
Bodily fluids and false teeth are among the weird and wonderful things found by cleaners.

Man wearing fishnet stockings exposes himself to teen girl
The man then went on to follow the student as she ran away, a Facebook post said.

Mount Maunganui business owners welcome new Quest Apartments
The new Quest apartment hotel is expected to open in early 2021

Local government diversity explosion? Not in Tauranga
But one councillor says only diversity of thought matters, not 'genetic diversity'.

Well-known Tauranga sailor dies in tragic yachting incident
Stuart Pedersen died after a yacht he and three others were in sank north of Cape Brett.

Maketu Pies: Sale expected at end of week
The dust has settled after the initial receivership shock and an announcement is imminent.

A lesson from the homeless man at my local bakery
Was I wrong to listen to the bakery owners when I tried to give a homeless man money?

Steamers semifinal: No ticket required
The Bay of Plenty Steamers will play their Mitre 10 Cup Championship semifinal in Rotorua.

A 'little hiccup' haunted councillor
Long-serving councillor Rick Curach has lost his bid for a seventh term.

Toomey playing for the love of golf and not the trophies
Luke Toomey secured back-to-back titles on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour

Am I losing my mind? Managing your memory in an age of rising dementia and forgetfulness
Are you losing your mind or ageing normally? How to tell the difference.

Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.

Local Focus: 'Something special is happening here'
He had a 4000-vote lead over Greg Brownless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mayoral hopeful's Auckland home hits market again
"Frankly, we don't want to sell it. We've got a very good offer for it right now."

Fine weather with a few showers expected this weekend
Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.

Beating the odds: The man who's living 8 years on from terminal diagnosis
"When I heard the news I genuinely thought I was going to die the next week."

Plenty of action expected in round two of Baywide comp
Plenty of action expected for round two of Baywide premier cricket competition.

Top spot possible as Steamers take momentum south
The Bay of Plenty Steamers play the final round of the Mitre 10 Cup in Southland

Once in a blood moon: Cold Chisel heading for NZ
Waitangi eve the 'perfect day' for show, says Jimmy Barnes.

$16m lawsuit: Mt Maunganui leaky building heads for 10-week trial
Scope of claim revealed: 12 parties involved in $16m Mt Maunganui claim

Cold Chisel announce NZ show with The Mutton Birds
A beloved Kiwi band will support the Aussie rock outfit at their Tauranga show.

A Summer's Day Disco 2020 - all the details announced
A Summer's Day Disco returns to Mount Maunganui in 2020.

Women denied treatment for gynaecological conditions
Women with "non-urgent" gynaecological conditions are being turned away.

Only in West Auckland: Hilarious election billboard goes viral
"Truest thing I've seen on a billboard."