Latest from Tauranga

Batten down the hatches: Wet and wild weekend on the way for New Zealand

Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.

Council changes tactic over Black Caps' homecoming

Last time, Auckland Council organised an event before the team had played in the final.

The bright-eye, paralysed pup given another chance at life

The SPCA's largest annual fundraiser will take place at the start of next month.

Whakatāne, Tauranga to host Volcanix home games

The Farah Palmer Cup draw has been released

'Dads overwhelmed': Labour MP Tāmati Coffey and husband welcome baby boy

The Waiariki MP has welcomed a baby boy, born by surrogacy, this morning.

Money laundering: Would you pay $80 rent for a wash house bedroom?

The bad news is the other tenants need to use the washing machine on Saturdays.

NZTA pulls plug on Bayfair underpass

The Bay Link project will now return to the original plan.

Tai Mitchell redemption for Tauranga West

For the third consecutive year, Te Puke and Tauranga West met in the Tai Mitchell final.

Serious crash near Te Puke closes road

A person has been critically injured in a crash near Te Puke this afternoon.

Two men arrested in Tauranga for possession of ephedrine

The amount of ephedrine could have produced up to 18.75kg of methamphetamine.

Compostable coffee cups still ending up in landfills

Eco-friendly compostable cups are actually just heading to the landfill.

Yolkers crack the big time

New Zealand's Yolk Ferns have been crowned world champions at egg throwing.

Commercial land shortage: 'Tauranga can't keep growing'

Tauranga/Mount Maunganui reclaimed the survey's top spot, with a net positive 59 per cent

KidsCan filling the tummies of Tauranga kids

KidsCan helps 10 schools in Tauranga, filling hungry tummies and providing clothing, too.

Te Puke garage crash victims named

The single-vehicle crash happened in Te Puke on Sunday

Surreal! Kayakers close run-in with orca in Bay of Plenty

Swimming under and around the kayaks has left the paddlers in awe.

Banning the bag: Going plastic-free, how hard can it be?

You'd think someone who works with newspapers daily could make a rubbish bag out of one.

Police name missing Katikati fisherman as search continues

The police dive squad are no longer involved in the search mission.