Latest from Tauranga

Revealed: Full line-up of all players for T20 Black Clash

The latest member has been revealed completing the full line-up for both teams.

'Intense itching': Maulers and larvae plague beachgoers

'I could feel tiny little egg-like creatures hitting against me as I swam'.

'Absolutely tragic': The faces of our horror holiday road toll

A tragic toll: The 17 people killed on NZ roads over the holiday period remembered.

US lawsuits claim White Island tourists unaware of danger; graphic new details

The 2019 eruption claimed 22 lives.

One dead after water-related incident in Mount Maunganui

Beachgoers and lifeguards bring struggling swimmers to shore.

Another scorcher for northern Kiwis, while parts of south see a cool change

Auckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.

Great white knocks small boat as shark sightings increase

A shark expert warns there could be more encounters to come.

Get out of town: Where to escape Auckland's sky-high house prices

How to achieve work-life balance and pay less for your home.

'A wonderful achievement': Bay of Plenty hits 90 per cent fully vaccinated

The 90 per cent target has been reached - but it's not the finish line.

Rising rents: Big-budget Aucklanders add heat to Bay market

A landlord says some priced-out local renters are moving to motels and campgrounds.

'Running on empty': How to manage mental health these holidays

The experts share how to best switch off this summer, even without going on holiday.

Covid 'not taking a holiday': Warning for summer hotspots

'Covid doesn't know it's Christmas or New Year', says ice cream shop manager.

'A real shame': Great white sharks wash up on beach near Waihī

MPI staff spotted the sharks while patrolling for netting activity.

Slim pickings as baches booked out

Coromandel, Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty are at full capacity

Revealed: New Zealand's most popular Google searches in 2021

What were Kiwis searching for this year?

Police trying to locate person following 'serious incident' in Mount Maunganui

Cordons were in place around the Bedford Pl area of the Tauranga suburb.

'I woke up and screamed my head off': Christmas crash survivor's 56-hour ordeal

Gregg Shaw shares his incredible story of survival.

Staycations, books, bars and beaches: The ultimate guide to a Bay of Plenty summer

Information and opinion: Staycations, beach reads, fish and chips, best bars, and events.