Latest from Tauranga

Culmination of St Patrick's Day drunken flirting, or opportunistic rape while woman slept?

Jurors were unable to reach a verdict in a Tauranga District Court rape trial.

St Kentigern edge Grammar; Nelson fall; Lindisfarne strike form

St Kentigern have continued their winning start to the season.

Prominent figure denies family violence charges

He has interim name suppression.

'Lifting a dark cloud': Bar thrives after ditching pokies

Owners report no financial loss; dining space and food sales have improved.

Boy impaled on metal post after Auckland FC loss, AT ‘really disappointed’

Jude Beattie, 11, underwent emergency surgery at Starship Hospital.

Opinion: Navigating the ups and downs of long-term market investing

The S&P 500 saw double-digit declines in almost two-thirds of years.

'Good movers': Former Silver Fern driven to cut injury risks as ACC claims rise

Winter sports-related injury claims have consistently gone up over the past five years.

'Won’t be enough': Foodbanks react to $15m Budget boost

One organisation welcomed the money but said it is 'not a full solution'.

Big things, small place: Mount Maunganui drone-maker wins top NZ hi-tech award

The company recently inked a $66.8m deal with the British Defence Force.

NZ's top finance professionals: Deals of the year revealed

Who won what and why? The big winners at the Infinz Awards.

St Patrick's Day rape-accused claims woman flirted, talked 'dirty' with him

He claims they had consensual sex while the Crown says the woman was asleep.

'Surpassed a significant milestone': Zespri hits $5b in kiwifruit sales

Zespri sold a record 220.9 million trays, up from 164.2 million in 2023-24.

NZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phones

A 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.

How first-home buyers are moving ahead in a challenging market

Many buyers are getting into their first homes with much smaller deposits.

'Fragmentation': 140,000-patient GP network to leave regional funders

'We think that is the best way to be able to rapidly increase funding for the front line.'

Tami Neilson joins Tauranga Arts Festival lineup with new tour

Her new album, Neon Cowgirl, is set for release in July.

'Challenging times': Social workers see spike in meth, mental health issues

'We’re trying ... but at times it feels like we are chasing our tails.'

The Doctors Bayfair opens new 'purpose-built' medical practice

The new space allows staff to better support the needs of the 'rapidly growing' community.