Latest from Tauranga

Children and families 53% of NZ homeless

More than half of New Zealand's 41,000 homeless people are now families with children, according to new Otago University research.

Tauranga Crossing shops revealed

Further details have been released about the outlets set to open at the Bay's newest shopping centre. After a decade in the making

Holiday for NZ Land Wars a 'must-do'

A national day recognising New Zealand land wars will not affect local commemorations of Tauranga's two fierce battles. Work is underway

Father's frantic search during blaze

Papamoa dad fled his burning home with two-year-old daughter in his arms and then realised his oldest daughter still might be inside.

Finding love in the Bay

It's never too late for love as Western Bay Councillor Margaret Murray-Benge and former Reserve Bank governor and National Party leader

Aucklanders' $1m Bay of Plenty buy

A new four-bedroom, suburban, brick and tile family home in Papamoa has sold for $1 million - a price that ''beat all expectations'' of the company that built it.

Port of Tauranga profits dip as log volumes fall

Port of Tauranga posted a 2.3 per cent decline in full-year profit, partly reflecting an accounting change but also a sharp decline in log volume.

Dairy owner chases would-be armed robbers

Two men stormed into the Carlisle Street dairy armed with a plastic pistol and a knife but left with nothing.

Jurnee's fundraising hits a $7K snag

A Tauranga mother who has already raised $28,000 for a cochlear implant for her daughter has been frustrated by the news she needs

More cameras for crash blackspots

New speed cameras for accident blackspots across Auckland and Northland.

'She can't wait to just live'

One of two sisters born with a life-threatening condition has received her long-awaited lung transplant.

'If I stayed, I would lose my life'

Exhausted yachtsman terrified for his life as he battled 'gnarly' seas.

Papamoa property earned $395 a day

The owners sold the three-bedroom house for a $216,000 profit 18 months after buying it.

Sailor's narrow escape from 'gnarly' seas

A Tauranga man has told of being forced to abandon a stricken yacht at sea after plucking its sailor to safety in a dramatic night-time rescue from dangerous seas.

McLaren Falls hosts Pete's Dragon movie

An idyllic Tauranga location will feature in the latest Disney movie which had it's Los Angeles premiere this week.

A boy's best friend, and best helper

Isaac Gray cannot get around without the help of a walker, his wheelchair or another person. He is non-verbal and until about a year a go, could not hear. But life is about to change for him.

'Hogwarts' here we come

Keen psychology student will spend a year studying at top research university in the US.

'Insane' leap in demand for Tauranga aged care homes

Building consents for Tauranga retirement villages have soared with one owner describing the growth in demand as "insane". Data from