Seagull poop hits fan in feeding row
A Tauranga pensioner who took pity on sick and injured seagulls has stirred up a rebellion among neighbours tired of their washing and homes being splattered with bird poop.
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Contractors find human remains
Human remains dug up by contractors have been placed into the care of Tauranga iwi and will be reburied once work is complete.
Doctor drives drunk, flees from police
A doctor caught driving drunk after fleeing police and crashing into a building left court yesterday wearing a Guy Fawkes' mask to avoid being photographed.
Cyclist slams into the side of truck
A Tauranga woman watched in horror as a young cyclist slammed into the side of a small truck, and was left unconscious and with serious head injuries.
'I screamed and ran to help him'
The widow and daughter of a Tauranga man who was beaten to death have described the bloody aftermath they encountered after the attack.
Kimura murder trial underway in Hamilton
The trial for four men charged in relation to the death of Tauranga man Gary Clayton Kimura, who was attacked at his Bellevue home in 2011, began in the High Court at Hamilton this morning.
Mr Whippy saved in Tauranga
A recent review of Tauranga City Council's Mobile Shops Policy included a ban of mobile food shops trading in the suburbs, which meant no more ice-cream vans.
Tauranga: Harden up or head to a hot pool
Cindy McQuade chooses the latter and finds a hot spot on the outskirts of Tauranga.
Driver sentenced in Tauranga driveway death
The driver who struck and killed an 84-year-old in Tauranga has been sentenced to pay $500 reparation for emotional harm and $132.89 in court costs to her family.
Art gallery defends 'repugnant' artwork
Tauranga Art Gallery has come under fire for displaying two photos that feature coarsely worded messages scrawled in ballpoint beside images of a 1974 gay liberation dance.
Tauranga supermarkets may have beer, wine roped off
Eight Tauranga supermarkets could be forced to stop selling beer and wine for the last hour of trading in order to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
Robbery accused on bail
The Tauranga man accused of holding up the Lenz Superette with a pistol has been released on bail after appearing in court.
Crewman injured at Port of Tauranga in intensive care
A Filipino crewman working aboard a logging ship at Port of Tauranga suffered serious lacerations this morning after a crane-operated winch wire struck him across his chest and neck.
Campers offered freedom in Tauranga
Tight restrictions controlling where people can freedom camp in Tauranga are to be abolished under far-reaching proposals agreed by the council.
New Zealand: Plenty to see in the Bay
A trip south leaves a glowing impression on Elisabeth Easther.
Teens jailed for robbery
Two teenagers who viciously bashed and robbed a Tauranga taxi driver in January have been sent to prison.
Tauranga drug kingpin pleads guilty
Party pill king Gary Read has admitted smuggling hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of precursor drugs - enough to cook up millions of dollars worth of P.
Scam warning for elderly over letters
An advocacy group for the elderly is warning pensioners of a potential scam involving personalised letters.
Burger bungles cause allergic alarm
The mother of a three-year-old allergic to tomatoes says her son could have died after a McDonald's store failed to provide for a burger without ketchup - three times.