Latest from Tauranga

One in five Bay 5-year-olds not immunised

By Jordan Bond One in five Bay of Plenty children are not fully immunised when they start school, with the district health board

Separate Bay crashes leave men critical

by Kiri GillespieDAMAGED: The roof of this car is stoved in after a crash with a man attempting to cross the Tauranga Eastern Link

Watch NZH Local Focus: Rotorua Mayor ahead of the game on forecast population decline

Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick discusses the release of the Maxim Institute population decline report today, and what the Rotorua Lakes Council are doing to buck the trend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Rotorua Mayor ahead of the game on forecast population decline

Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick discusses the release of the Maxim Institute population decline report, and what the Rotorua Lakes Council are doing to buck the trend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

UFO or lens flare? You be the judge

Sighting of unexplained lights in Bay skies have sparked nearly a dozen similar reports

Move to double parking costs in central Tauranga

Charges set to double in parts of Tauranga city centre to encourage more bus use

New daughter for mum who fought for justice

Tamsin Trainor welcomes baby just after success in seven-year fight for justice

Locals reveal best about the Bay

Bay of Plenty Tourism thrilled with response to survey on life in region

Bravery awards for mates of drowned Kiwi

A Herculean effort by his three mates brought Sam Brown's body back to his family.

Marine voyage successfully completed

Brent Bourgeois and Nathan Pettigrew arrived in Mt Maunganui tonight after paddling and kayaking from Auckland.

Couple build dream home with 40k

A young Tauranga couple are building their dream home for no more than $40,000.

Watch NZH Local Focus: New i-site promotes new collaborations in Tauranga

A $5 million dollar proposal to build a state-of-the-art tourist information centre has been approved by Tauranga City Council, but in a digital age could there have been a different way of supporting tourists. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: New i-site promotes new collaborations in Tauranga

A $5 million dollar proposal to build a state-of-the-art tourist information centre has been approved by Tauranga City Council, but in a digital age could there have been a different way of supporting tourists. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Who designed the Maori flag?

The last-surviving member of the trio of women who created the Tino Rangatiratanga flag speaks out about that important time in New Zealand's history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Linda Munn on the creation of the Tino Rangatiratanga flag

The last-surviving member of the trio of women who created the Tino Rangatiratanga flag speaks about that important time in New Zealand's history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tauranga fighter about to deliver baby

The Tauranga woman was due to talk with Mike Hosking, but said the conversation might take an odd turn.

Six-year fight for justice rewarded

Tamsin Trainor, who took a private prosecution against the man who attacked and tried to strangle her, finally saw her attacker admit guilt.

1930s Tauranga home uninhabitable

UNINHABITABLE HOUSE: Rusty Kane and the council-owned house that has sat empty for about 18 months behind Brookfield retirement village