Latest from Tauranga

Cruise ship season just around the corner for Tauranga

Tauranga's cruise ship season begins on Sunday, with benefits for the whole region.

Participation: How to stop the decline

Sport NZ's strategy, launched in the regions this week, aims to get "Every Body Active".

Local iwi show interest in buying Maketu Pies

The deadline for expressions of interest ends October 7

'Every game going to be tough' - premier cricket debutants

Premier newbies Geyser City Cricket Club take on defending champs Eves Realty Greerton.

'I feel honoured to captain her': On board Captain Cook's replica ship Endeavour

A replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour has sailed from Tauranga to Gisborne.

Strategy to transform Māori health to be rolled out in the Bay

The launch will take place at the Manuka Tūtahi Marae

How the Volcanix plan to build on first win

The Bay of Plenty Volcanix come off the bye searching for their second win of the season.

Steamers do the mahi and get the treats

Social media star William Waiirua was at a Bay of Plenty Steamers training this week.

Heartbreaking burglaries: But why aren't we reporting them?

More than 26 per cent of crimes reported to Bay of Plenty police were burglaries.

Tauranga cheaper to trade up than Rotorua

The median value of properties bought by first-home buyers in Rotorua was $395,000.

2019 HoopNation uniform to celebrate Mauao

A highlight of the HoopNation tournament every year is the custom-designed shirts.

Our View: Why we should listen to Greta Thunberg

Great Thunberg urgently beats the climate change drum.

Endeavour replica ship arrives in Tauranga

A replica of Captain James Cook's Endeavour has arrived in Tauranga.

Which Bay is best? Steamers host Hawke's Bay

The second placed Steamers host first placed Hawke's Bay in Tauranga on Saturday.

Busted: $28m of cannabis seized in a year

About $28 million of cannabis was seized in the region and police are not softening up.

Spate of crashes on Bay of Plenty roads overnight

A number of minor crashes happened in the Bay overnight