Latest from Tauranga

'Ridiculous': Costs of pursuing Bella Vista Homes court case revealed

Enforcement is 'always a last resort' says mayor.

'The party got lame so she left': Tauranga's beloved Nana Holland dies

"She came alive when the beat was right."

Samantha Motion: Should Tauranga's dysfunctional council be replaced?

COMMENT: The clamouring for a clean-out is growing every week.

National's election promise: $190m for key Rotorua, Tauranga roads

National's Todd McClay and Chris Bishop spoke to local business leaders today.

Chemical leak onboard container ship at Port of Tauranga

Two fire appliances are at the Port of Tauranga after a chemical leak from ship container.

'Over the moon': 450 Claymark employees jobs secured following company sale

A consortium led by Paul Pedersen has bought the business.

'They did everything right': Coastguard praises rescued boaties

A Coastguard skipper has praised the actions of a pair stranded at sea.

Feedback for Mount Maunganui trial closes soon

The trial involves temporary changes to street layouts in the Mount.

Letters to the editor: PM tough but kind

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Review team for 'dysfunctional' council could cost ratepayers $350k

Team could stay for 10 months, but council votes for earlier 'off-ramp' opportunity.

Partnership with hapū prompts project name change

The Takitimu North Link is part of the Government's New Zealand Upgrade programme.

Water Polo: Mount Maunganui claim silver

It wasn't all bad news after the NZ Secondary School Water Polo Nationals were cancelled.

'Dress rehearsal for the future': Higher seasonal temperatures could be new norm

Late spring temperatures could be reaching summer levels this year.

Tauranga's 'forgotten suburb': Study finds Welcome Bay is full

'In hindsight, this part of the city could have been planned better.'

Top traffic cop: 'We are sick of picking up dead people off our roads'

The district's 2020 road toll already stands at 13, two deaths short of the 2019 toll.

Samantha Motion: Judith, where the bloody hell are ya?

OPINION: The sharks are circling in the Bay and National's leader is nowhere to be seen.

What is the future for Welcome Bay and Ohauiti?

Tauranga City Council have completed a study on the area, with a detailed report.

'Inexcusable': Former firefighter fined for illegal burning

Kevin Davies pleaded guilty and was sentenced to $14,000 in penalties.