Latest from Tauranga

Jury retires in Tauranga gang murder case

Lack of evidence against Black Power member accused of aiding murder accused, jury told.

Why young families are struggling to get into rental homes

Some Tauranga landlords only want professional couples no kids rental agency says.

'Look how skinny he is!' – Meet the stars of a national cat show

The breeds, the names, the pre-show rituals.

How 10 women brought a rapist to justice

A 78-year-old has been found guilty of 32 historic charges of sexually abusing children.

City of Sales: Inside look at Auckland's property investors

With the boom years over, property investors gather to learn how to get rich in a downturn

Man had 'no choice' but to shoot in drug deal gone sour

Meth and cannabis dealer Colin Jeffries-Smith shot gang member dead

Temperatures to drop 3C-4C early next week

Auckland is forecast to drop from a high of 17C today to 14C by Tuesday.

'Pretty scary': Tauranga woman in Hong Kong can't wait to get home

Claire has loved living in Hong Kong for eight years but this week it all changed.

Renowned pianist to play with NZSO in Tauranga

Mātauranga concert will also feature a new work by NZ composer Michael Norris.

Mount Maunganui cruise to victory

Black Ferns squad member Karli Faneva led Mount Maunganui to a convincing win.

White supremacist flyers dropped in Tauranga mailboxes

A resident says her family was appalled to receive one of the flyers

Dame Susan Devoy withdraws from Tauranga mayoralty race

Seven other people have announced they will stand for Mayor of Tauranga

How do we grow great kids? Advice from the trenches

Navigating the waters of parenthood is a tough job.

Efforts to host Black Caps vs England at Mount under way

Bay Oval campaigners want to become country's preferred cricket venue.

'Nobody will give us a go': Couple's two-year battle to find a rental home

Rental prices are set to increase as new tenancy laws come into force.

Windy, wet weekend for most of the country

It will be a weekend of two halves for much of the country.

Wild weather: Rain, wind, giant waves to continue

South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.

Cricket club 'homeless' on home ground

Council has ripped up wicket it promised to provide; cricket club shunted around park.