Latest from Tauranga

Cocaine bust: $12m worth of drug found in shipping container at port

The bust occurred after Port of Tauranga security staff detected signs of a break-in.

'Enormous loss': BestStart founder Chloe Wright dies

The officer of the NZ Order of Merit died at her Omokoroa home this weekend.

John Bryant named coach of the year at SLSNZ awards

Bryant was described as “an ardent supporter of clubs across the country".

Opinion: Why paying for parking won't kill this popular Bay spot

OPINION: I don’t think the Mount is going to face a shortage of visitors.

'Anxious' and 'uncomfortable': Concern after girls' school puts camera in toilet block

School says the camera is to "discourage undesirable behaviour” and can't reach cubicles.

What candidates say to cancer patient facing $23k cost every three weeks for drug

Tauranga MP candidates respond to Sue Wall-Cade's story.

Mark Lister: Why so gloomy? It’s not so bad out there

OPINION: There’s little point being an investor unless you believe things will get better.

The Prem Debate: 'Ghost house' tax not worth the candle

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

‘You guys are all we’ve got’: Mount air quality report sparks plea

A report on premature deaths and pollution could be a tool in BOPRC’s kit to clean the air

'Caused a lot of pain': Election candidates back review of retirement village law

'Frankly, this piece of legislation has not been delivering as it should be.'

'Win-win': 500+ council staff get free bus travel in $100k initiative

One residents' association backs it but another questions the benefits.

Online subscribers react to questions over pothole payouts

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

International and local acts announced for Bay Dreams 2024

US rapper NLE Choppa will headline both Bay Dreams North and South.

'Monster': Gangster's victim slept with a bat after being kidnapped and beaten

'I’m going to go and get the clean-up gear and a gun,' Filthy Few member told victim.

Hipkins in Tauranga: Labour leader addresses five hot election topics

Hipkins: 'Watch this space ... there hasn’t been enough competition in the grocery sector'

Chris Hipkins hits Tauranga on campaign trail

The Labour leader is in blue territory today.

Congestion eases on Hewletts Rd after morning incident

Iwi protest over long-running issue in Tauranga.

'Team effort': How a new one-day testing programme is speeding up the kidney transplant process

One 42-year-old mother-of-four said the programme had been "a great help".