Tauranga puts in $256.1 million bid to infrastructure fund, despite concerns about debt.

A teenage trio from Tauranga prepares to go up against the world's best in robot sport.

Family and friends of a missing boatie continue their search for him in Tauranga waters.

The author of a book on the 28th Maori Battalion is looking for photographs.

Grieving families outraged at drugged driver's three-and-half years' jail sentence.

The official search for missing boatie Karl Earwaker has now been suspended.

The Tauranga Paradox Street Art Festival opens. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Tauranga Paradox Street Art Festival opens this week, bringing street art to a mainstream audience. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

"They don't know if he's going to be able to breathe for himself."

Tauranga-based boat maker Tino Marine is challenging the traditional way boats are made.

Weather for Adele's concert tonight forecast to be worst of star's three Auckland dates.

Shoppers in the big centres won't be able to spend up during Easter stat days.

Pair are seeking public help to raise money for bowel cancer treatment costing $18,000.

Elderly man struck by car on pedestrian crossing died at the scene.

The Whipped Baker couple share their story. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Whipped Baker has become one of the most popular bakery's in Tauranga. The couple behind it's success share their story. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The elderly man who died after being struck by a car has been named.

High pH has been named one of the issues with water supply in the district.

More people taking up the sport, united in a fierce love of the waves.

Principals are frustrated at another cost being forced on local schools.

Average weekly rents in the Western Bay of Plenty have increased 37.5 per cent in 2 years.

Police have recovered a boat floating upside down south of Mayor Island.

NZ kiwifruit exporters must adapt to global changes, says KPMG's global head of agribusiness.

A roading upgrade in Te Puke, funded by the NZTA and Western Bay of Plenty District Council, has caused unrest as residents and business owners air their concerns regarding the changes in the town. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A warm, sunny week is expected across the North Island before the weather takes a turn for the worse on Friday.

NEW VISION: Council community chairman Terry Molloy wants to shift Tauranga away from being a very conservative city. PHOTO/FILE A_210716aw15bop.JPG By

Life can be frantic in New Zealand's biggest city - so Aucklanders are pouncing on a new $50m housing development in Bay of Plenty.

The weekend will be mainly fine across the country.

A naked man who approached teenage girls and then began to masturbate in front of them has prompted a warning from police.

Margaret Richardson has cancer in her lung, chest wall, spine and rib cage.