Latest from Tauranga

Motorcycle tragedy: 'I saw the rider flying through the air'

A local resident helped administer first aid to the injured motorcyclist in Arataki.

Tauranga reaches record $854k median house price. Million dollar suburbs could be next

REINZ: The Bay's median house price was now $769,000.

'We're not here to rubber-stamp': Commissioner lays down law

Long Term Plan decision is made by city council

Powerball draw tonight: $18 million up for grabs

Last year saw a record number of overnight millionaires.

'Fed up': More Bella Vista costs revealed as ratepayers' bill continues to climb

The Bella Vista fallout continues to cost ratepayers with more costs expected.

Operation Notus: Man jailed for more than 9 years

Three more Operation Notus offenders have been sentenced and another awaits his fate

Anxious wait for businesses, school week jumbled: How the latest Covid cases are impacting us

There are three new cases of the virus in the community, forcing a jump in alert levels.

'It's important to remember how fortunate we are': Sunshine and freedom at the America's Cup village

Sport in the sunshine draws crowds as Prada Cup finals get underway.

Superyacht city: Who'll be watching America's Cup in style

Who'll be out watching the America's Cup on a superyacht and what will it cost?

Samantha Motion: Changes to school names are remaking history

Opinion: Name changes can be met with grumbles of history erased.

Liz Davies: The tide is turning for better understanding of te ao Māori

OPINION: There has been an increasing understanding of te ao Māori.

Covid hits $9.8b iwi economy

Nine iwi finances studied in-depth to analyse performance.

Local Focus: Battle of the BBQs judges looking for 'good clean bite'

Low and slow barbecue comp brings 20 teams to Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Fatal boat crash: Mum 'robbed' of chance to say goodbye

Mum calls for change in maritime laws to crack down on drunk skippers.

Murdered toddler: 'She is nobody's little princess any longer'

The impact of Maketū toddler Nevaeh Ager's murder was revealed at attacker's sentencing.

Local Focus: New Pāpāmoa school opens

The Suzanne Aubert Catholic School is open for business. Made with funding from NZ On Air.