Latest from Tauranga

''Horrendous sight and abysmal dust'': Te Puna residents rally against dumping proposal

More than 400,000 cubic metres of dirt could be dumped if the application is approved.

When will it end? Gang violence discussed at public meeting

The meeting was held in response to increasing gang violence.

Mount industrial fire: Building was under demolition

Smoke has stopped pouring from the building.

Begging ban: Committee votes to revoke

The bans have been in place since April last year.

Letters: Tauranga's Northern Link route could have been well on the way by now

Bay of Plenty Times readers have their say.

NZ Super Saloon champs: 'It means a lot to our family'

And there are family bragging rights at stake as brothers race to raise their title tally.

Te Puna business set to open doors later this year after smoke damage

''We're really thankful that no one was hurt.''

BOP surf life saving clubs benefit from large donation

The campaign started on January 20.

Pāpāmoa police patrol car arsonist jailed

A Tauranga man who torched a police patrol car has been jailed for more than two years.

Great mum, friend and teacher farewelled

Sue Walmsley was the deputy principal of Pyes Pā School for almost 20 years.

Tauranga, not Towel-Wronger: New home for iconic artwork

'It's such a cool way to welcome visitors to our city.'

Connor Woodman - from rugby to the ring

He planned to give up rugby for kickboxing but a love of the team sport draws him back.

Punching! Bay events up with the best

The New Zealand Events Awards cover some of the country's biggest events.

Blow for small-town New Zealand: 17 jobs to go at Waihī mine

This has not been an easy process, says management.

Tauranga shootout victim named by police

Police have identified the man who died after being shot by police last Thursday.

Big remoo-val: Council lasoos cow out of bog, staff member taken for ride

The cow was found bogged down in the upper Kaituna River.