Latest from Tauranga

Battler to the end: Well-known Tauranga businessman dies

No matter what life threw at him, Derin Greenslade kept a postive outlook on life.

Man in serious condition after being hit by plane propeller

He was flown to Waikato Hospital.

Tauranga rider Ben Townley leading SX1 title race

But he only races for fun these days.

'Disheartening, stressful and unsettling': Transitional housing stays

The government has spent more than $9 million on transitional housing in Tauranga.

'Teaching kids identity gives them a lifeline'

Josh Te Kani teaches kids identity with tikanga Māori, Māori martial arts and kapa haka.

300 days, 20 countries: One Kiwi couple's epic journey

From eating rat stew in Congo, to negotiating with armed rebels in the desert.

Local Focus: Mr G at home in Tauranga Art Gallery

A first glimpse of Mr G's first-ever solo exhibition ‘Home’. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Mr G at home in Tauranga Art Gallery

A first glimpse of Mr G's first-ever solo exhibition. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Putting them in prison isn't going to work': More warnings for crims

You're more likely to receive a police warning in the Bay of Plenty than anywhere else.

Want a job? Hospitality sector booming but staff needed

Turnovers have jumped by $182m in 4 years but Bay hospitality providers need more staff.

Punches and death threats - a GP's journey in treating addicts

Mount doctor is one of a handful of GPs in NZ who treat those with dependency issues.

Letters: No problems with our gun laws

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Porn discovery hampers backpacker killer's parole efforts

Coulam was discovered accessing porn during overnight release to pre-approved location.

Brotherhood claims seventh title

The Waiariki men's hockey team have won a seventh national title

Baywide cricket rivalry to reach peak once again

Greerton is leading the Bay of Plenty Cup competition standings.

'I still can't believe it': Kiwifruit pioneer dies in holiday tragedy

A Bay of Plenty identity has drowned during a boating trip in the United Kingdom.