Tauranga
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
Meatworker awarded $25,000 after face impaled on hook
A meatworker whose face was impaled on a hook has been awarded 25 thousand dollars in damages. Audio
Astrolabe Reef: 'Someone is going to get hurt or die'
It is only a matter of time before a diver dies on the Rena wreck or in the waters surrounding the Astrolabe Reef, Tauranga divers warn.
Some fear for diving deaths at Astrolabe Reef
A Tauranga-based professional diver is warning it's only a matter of time before a diver dies in the waters of the Astrolabe Reef. Audio
Tauranga locals push for continued protection of Astrolabe Reef
Tauranga iwi and locals are campaigning to keep protection around the Astrolabe Reef in place as salvaging activity is due to wrap up. Audio
Liam Ryan
The National Jazz Festival is on in Tauranga over Easter. Liam Ryan talks about the Jazz Awards that will be presented on Saturday, the Tui for Best Jazz Album of the Year and the APRA Best Jazz… Audio
Shortlist announced for transfer of social houses
British and multinational companies are among those shortlisted to take over state housing stock in Tauranga and Invercargill.
Divers find body of missing deckhand
The body of a man who fell from a ship at the Port of Tauranga has been found.
Oil spill in Tauranga Harbour cleaned up
An oil spill in Tauranga Harbour from a damaged fishing vessel has been cleaned up. Bay of Plenty regional harbourmaster Peter Buell said the spill created an oil sheen about...
Community interest sought for state housing
The government is seeking expressions of interest from community organisations to take over state houses being sold in Invercargill and Tauranga. Audio
Claire Mabey: LitCrawl and the Tauranga Arts Festival
Claire Mabey has a busy few weeks ahead of her; she's in charge of both the Tauranga Arts Festival and Wellington's LitCrawl writers and readers events. Audio
Man faces fraud charges of nearly $4.3m
A 58-year-old Tauranga man has been charged with defrauding people out of nearly $4.3 million over an Australian property development over the past 25 years.
Tauranga businesswoman drops Isis from company name
After more than a year of abuse and threats a Tauranga woman has finally decided to re-name her business and drop the word Isis. Audio
Tauranga oil spill costs $200,000 and rising
The oil spill in Tauranga harbour has so far cost 200-thousand dollars to clean-up. Audio
Tom Rainey and Liam Ryan: Tauranga Jazz
Organists preview their Killer B3 Hammond Organ Summit at the Tauranga National Jazz Festival. Audio
Woodcock Festival
Founded by Austin Cunningham and his promotion company, Tauranga Music Sux, the Woodcock Festival is an annual celebration of the local D.I.Y. scene. Frank Eggleton, on the bill with his band… Audio
Synthetic cannabis moves underground
Predictions the synthetic cannabis industry would go underground have been confirmed with the revelation the drug is being sold from private houses in Tauranga. Audio
Council staff start move to escape mould
The Tauranga City Council has begun moving most of its staff out of its main buildings after toxic black mould was found. Audio