Latest from Tauranga

'Gone to Aussie': Infrastructure workers ditch NZ for more money, year-round work

"We find it really, really hard to find skilled, drug-free staff."

Summer's coming: L.A.B announce Tauranga show

The band will also perform in Nelson.

Sublime with Rome announce New Zealand summer tour

They'll be making seven stops across New Zealand.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on Richard Prebble’s take on Labour’s broken promises

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

'Absolute force': Live storytelling event honours late founder's legacy

As event honours Dawn Picken, her close friend shares a cruel twist in her own life.

US sharemarket slump: Markets suffering from August anxiety - Mark Lister

OPINION: Mark Lister says August is typically one of the weaker months for US shares.

'Wonderful': Cancer patients grateful for free lodging as demand for services rises

"The Cancer Society - if they weren’t there, many people would have nowhere to go."

Premium Debate: More subscriber reactions to Liam Dann’s ‘mojo’ column

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

The text that sent a Mongols gang member to jail for a long time

The Auckland man was jailed for 14 years and nine months.

Premium Debate: Online subscribers have their say on party policies

OPINION: The comments follow a critique of several key announcements.

Police seek couple in search for missing woman

Jude Coxhead, 62, was last seen by family in Tauranga two days ago.

'Massive potential for change': Investment fund takes on housing crisis

'Why wouldn’t an investor choose social good over another investment of equal risk?'

Sonya Bateson on housing: Desperate times call for desperate measures

OPINION: Ngāi Te Rangi's plans seem a neat solution.

Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on National’s plan to ban cellphones

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

New tourism venture for well-known oyster farm

The Ōhope oyster farm's new owners have big plans.

One arrested after police block Fordlands road

Armed Offenders Squad, St John helped officers carry out an arrest warrant.