Tauranga
Pedestrian hit by car near Tauranga mall
A pedestrian is seriously injured after being hit by a car near the Bayfair Shopping Centre.
Two arrests follow Tauranga man's injury
Two men have been arrested in Tauranga after a 57-year-old man was left with a serious chest injury.
Tauranga Moana iwi mourn death of leader Awanuiarangi Black
Hundreds of people have gathered at a Tauranga marae to farewell Maori leader, Awanuiarangi Black, who died aged 48. Audio
Swimmer who died at Mt Maunganui named
An Auckland man who died while taking part in an ocean swim event at Mt Maunganui yesterday has been named as Bruce Smith.
80 years at 16th Ave
Tauranga boasts the oldest running community theatre group in new Zealand. They plan to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Tauranga's Grand Old Lady, the 16th Ave theatre, in style. Lloyd Davy tells… Audio
Mt Maunganui New Year's party pooped
The Tauranga City Council has cancelled the New Year's Eve party at Mount Maunganui. Audio
Council dubbed 'fun police' for canning Mt Maunganui NYE party
The decision to can the Mount Maunganui New Year's Eve party will deprive people of fun and slash the number of holiday makers, some local business owners say.
New Years party axed at Mount but some businesses unhappy
The New Year's Eve party at the Mount has been canned. The mayor's happy to be called a party pooper if it keeps people safe but some shops are worried they'll miss out on business. Audio
Plastic pistol and knife used in robbery attempt
Police are looking for a getaway car, and its occupants, following an armed robbery attempt at a dairy in Tauranga.
Housing charity to buy 1124 Tauranga state houses
The country's biggest non-government social housing provider is to buy more than 1000 state houses in Tauranga.
Police seek witnesses to fatal Tauranga crash
Three people were injured, two fatally, when they were hit while changing a flat tyre on an SUV, police say.
Limited options to help lost orca calf
An orca calf separated from its family in Tauranga Harbour must be reunited with a pod for it to survive in the wild, DOC says. Video
Two dead after highway crash near Tauranga
Two people have now died after a crash near Tauranga, which police say appears to have involved five vehicles.
Police identify person who threatened ACC staff
A person whose threat to an ACC staff member forced the agency's Tauranga office to close has been identified, the agency says.
Protest planned against Tauranga state housing sell-off
The government's proposed sell-off of state houses in Tauranga will only add to the city's social housing shortage, a housing advocacy group says.
Man charged with baby's murder in Tauranga
A man has been charged with the murder of a three-month-old baby in Tauranga.
Baby at centre of homicide case named
Police have named the three-month-old baby boy who died in Tauranga on Tuesday night.
New schools, classrooms for Hamilton, Tauranga, Hawke's Bay
A $53m building programme for schools in Tauranga, Hamilton and Hawke's Bay has been announced.
Housing situation critical - Tauranga principal
A Tauranga school principal is in no doubt there is a housing crisis in her area, and her community is taking matters into its own hands.
Tauranga surging ahead as Bay of Plenty tops rankings
While some parts of the country are facing hard times, one region seems to be surging ahead - Bay of Plenty. Audio