Tauranga
The resilience of crayfish in Tauranga Harbour
PhD student Kiamaia Ellis describes crayfish as a vulnerable taonga species. Local iwi in Tauranga believe the crayfish population is decreasing because of urban, industrial and harvesting pressures… Audio
A kaitiakitanga approach to studying pēpi kōura
Both Mātauranga Māori and marine science are informing PhD student Kiamaia Ellis’s research into the resilience of baby crayfish. Audio
Sara Hughes takes her art to the street
Several years after feeling unsafe while at a notorious bus shelter in Tauranga, artist Sara Hughes is transforming it into a brightly coloured and illuminated work of art. It will be suspended above… Audio, Gallery
Final hours ahead of Tauranga by-election
The battle to replace Simon Bridges in Tauranga is entering its final hours.
The by-election will take place tomorrow, just over two months after the former National leader announced he would step… Video, Audio
Tauranga rainbow community building target of possible arson
A building supporting the rainbow community in Tauranga has been destroyed in a possible arson.
Gender Dynamix helps the Transgender and Non-binary community and also functions as the Rainbow Youth… Audio
Tauranga by-election: voting starts today
Advance voting in the Tauranga by-election opens today, with seven sites voters can visit to have their say.
Mount Maunganui road trial costs drivers $1.2 million in two weeks
A road trial closing one end of a popular Mount Maunganui through road has racked up $1.2 million in fines in just two weeks.
'Dithering' on tsunami sirens gone on too long - ex-councillor
Tsunami sirens for Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa have been talked about for nearly 20 years but, despite having funding, council want to remove them from their work programme.
Tauranga road resealing a 'massive downgrade'
Suburban residents say the quality of Tauranga City Council's road resealing resembles "a dog's breakfast".
Tauranga locals react to upcoming by-election
The resignation of Simon Bridges is forcing a by-election for the Tauranga seat.
Bridges yesterday announced his departure from politics, leaving the National stronghold seat up for grabs.
But who… Audio
Tauranga to keep commissioners in leadership
Tauranga isn't ready to get its council back, with the minister leaving commissioners in place for at least another two years.
The dysfunctional council was sacked in December 2020, and commissioners… Audio
Tauranga leaders hope $200m development will revitalise CBD
Businesses in the heart of Tauranga have had a big boost today with the opening of a new $200m development.
The private development, which includes 120 apartments, shops, apartments and restaurants… Audio
Bookmarks with Anne Tolley
Today's Bookmarks guest is Tauranga City Council Comission Chairwoman Anne Tolley. She joins Jesse to share a few of her favourite things. Audio
Tauranga locals call for off-leash dog ban on beaches
Mount Maunganui beach allows dogs to run free off-leash all year round, but after a violent collision locals are calling for an off-leash ban during day-time hours. John Adshead has been appealing to… Audio
Tauranga residents push back on contentious road upgrade
Hugely significant; hugely costly; hugely wrong. They are all ways being used to describe the largest overhaul of the main street heading into the centre of Tauranga.
Covid-19: 'Please explain' calls grow over ship at Tauranga port
Pressure is mounting on authorities to explain what happened with the flip-flopping health advice given to workers at the Port of Tauranga.
More than 70 workers spent time on board the Rio de La… Audio
Covid-19 on ship at Tauranga port - latest details
Nearly 100 port workers are in isolation awaiting a Covid-19 test because another ship has been hit by the virus.
Our political editor Jane Patterson joins Lisa Owen from our Parliament office.
Video, Audio
Tauranga port workers isolate as another ship hit with Covid-19
Nearly 100 port workers are in isolation awaiting a Covid-19 test, because another ship has been hit by the virus.
This time it is off the coast of Tauranga with 11 of its 21 crew having tested… Audio
Maritime Union wants more caution at ports as Covid-19 mutates
The Maritime Union believes more caution is needed before New Zealand workers are allowed onto foreign ships. Nearly 100 Tauranga port workers have been stood down to be tested for Covid-19, after… Audio
Reverse Doughnut: The problem with Tauranga
Bill McKay joins Kathryn to talk about how cities in the 70s used to be described as doughnuts, with the CBD lifeless in the evenings and weekends - empty holes surrounded by suburbs. But the growth… Audio