Sixteen children and two adults came to grief in the Motu River 118 years ago today.

'Staff resourcing a challenge,' emails show, but new team could 'relieve some pressure'.

Police have arrested two men and a women after avocados were stolen in the Bay of Plenty.

Police warn of suspicious adults approaching school children in residential suburbs.

Pāpāmoa man left 'significantly harmed' after son's ashes stolen during robbery.

On top of the damages claim, homeowners want market value for their houses, plus costs.

Nineteen of the homeowners will be filing their own legal proceedings against the council.

Tauranga driver jailed for 21.5 months for 20th drink-driving conviction

The chair of the inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment has stood down.

New Zealand's top pie has been revealed as a creation from Tauranga.

Calls for chairwoman of inquiry into top cop to resign.

Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless has called the number of applicants "absolutely huge".

Black Caps fast bowler Trent Boult and his wife Gert are expecting their first child.

Tauranga man's carelessness resulted in fractures after woman knocked off her scooter.

Auckland QC David Heaney filed the class action on behalf of residents in late May.

Court proceedings filed against Danny Cancian, whose whereabouts are unknown.

'I thought the wall was going to come down'

Woman saved from drowning at Mount Maunganui by hero cop and three mystery rescuers.

More arrests have been made following the McLaren Falls homicide.

"I gave up ... then I came back up and I heard someone say, 'Hey, I'm here to save you'."

The council this week agreed to make offers to buy the 21 Bella Vista properties.

Broadcaster and sports journalist Peter Williams has a new job as a sports writer.

The body of a Tauranga teenager killed in a crash near Te Puke has been 'welcomed home'.

Tauranga mayor has defends Bella Vista offer despite upset it is not full-market value.

COMMENT: So what to do? As an owner is the offer fair? That's open to interpretation.

About 150 people are queuing to join a "sell one, give one" beanie-knitting enterprise.

Children involved in caravan fire lucky to escape when they did, firefighters say.

Western Bay rent is on the up but there is just one suburb bucking the trend.

The council has offered the price paid for the house plus expenses.

The offer is not what homeowners said they wanted