Tauranga's $10m Powerball winner Lou Te Keeti sat down for a flat white with Gareth Morgan

Bay politicians were quick off the mark to erect their election billboards.

NZ's 5th largest city still without a museum. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

NZ's 5th largest city still without a museum. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tauranga is host of a silent film festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tauranga is host of a silent film festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Village offering transitional housing for the homeless has stirred neighbours' opposition.

The difference in pay for rich and poor will feature at a pre-election meeting.

Council takes next step towards getting world-class Waikato University research institute.

Chapman College - soon to be a Bethlehem College wing - will likely be on a new site.

A mood of goodwill could signal changes are afoot for funding a critical Tauranga road.

Police Minister Paula Bennett visited Tauranga this week.

Skies to be lit up over Welcome Bay in pre-Guy Fawkes night pyrotechnics display.

A Tauranga priest has filed a defamation claim in the High Court.

Northlanders are set to be battered by gale force westerly winds today.

A lucky punter from Tauranga has won a whopping $10.3 million in tonight's Lotto draw.

Talented teen's liberty turtle tops high-school section of international art contest.

What happens when a boy meets his new dog? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

14-week-old boy's killer accepted he caused fatal injuries but denied he meant to kill.

One person was trapped after a crash in the Te Puke Highway.

Neighbours of a house fire in Welcome Bay say the house had been empty for months.

6 per cent rise in visitor spend, with $721m in Tauranga and $93m in Western Bay.

Six cows were killed outright and another 20 to 30 had to be euthanised.

Part-time high-school teachers have lodged a pay equity claim for paid preparation time.

Three crews fought a fire at Tauranga home.

Health and safety law is threatening access to traditional climbing sites.

Champagne was flowing as America's Cup fans in Tauranga celebrated the win.

Tauranga families in Bermuda celebrate Kiwi team's win of the America's Cup

Details of the victory parade to welcome home the Auld Mug are still under wraps.

The door has opened for Tauranga to host a round of the World Rally Championship.