Latest from Tauranga

Matt Cowley: Local businesses looking down barrel of increased costs

COMMENT: There will likely be a lot of uncertainty from buyers and consumers.

Go Local! Farrah's road trip spreading the love to the locals

Farrah's 'We Love You for Loving Local' road trip runs from June 23 to July 3.

Local Focus: Have your say on the revised annual plan

Covid-tweaked plan back out for public consultation. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Have your say on the revised annual plan

Covid-tweaked plan back out for public consultation. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

There she blows! Strong winds blow apart Tauranga woman's shed

Garden tools and a bike were seen strewn down the lawn.

Person critically injured in Te Puke crash

A helicopter was dispatched.

'Utterly unfair': Massive proposed commercial rates rise slammed

The change would result in a weekly rates rise of $9.32 for a median commercial ratepayer

Operation Silk: Defendants in court after police raids

The Mongols have been accused of being involved in six known shootings with other gangs.

Mongols raids: AK47s, Molotov cocktails seized by police

The arrests will result in at least 228 charges being laid, police say.

Making the world a better place: The Kollective nets $140k for charity

"...this last 12 months at The Kollective has been incredibly inspiring."

Unanimous: Council backs safe, separated cycle route for Totara St

The route would be a mix of crossings, shared off-road pathways and a separated cycleway.

No more 'dilly dally': Decision due on safety fix after cyclist's death

'We can't dilly dally any longer.'

Comment: Outcry over Rotorua as quarantine base justified

All we can do is wait and hope that there is no risk to those in our communities.

Tauranga encouraged to celebrate 'unsung heroes'

National Volunteer Week is running from June 21-27.

Tighter rules at Tauranga port for foreign boat arrivals

Tauranga health authorities have clamped down on sailors entering the country.

Lightning strikes, flooding and crashes as heavy rain hits region

There had been about 180 lightning strikes across the Bay of Plenty.