Tauranga
Co-ownership of Tauranga CBD land a milestone for mana whenua - commissioner
Tauranga City Council's commissioner says a ceremony marking a new co-ownership deal for land in the CBD is symbolic for mana whenua.
Tauranga stevedore paves way for port workers to get better conditions
A digger-driving stevedore from Tauranga has paved the way for port workers to get better conditions, after years of legal battles.
Jayden Meyer: Why a teen rapist is doing time at home
Four counts of rape, one of sexual violation. How - and why - did the court reach a sentence of nine months' home detention? Audio
Jayden Meyer: Why a teen rapist is doing time at home
Four counts of rape, one of sexual violation. How - and why - did the court reach a sentence of nine months' home detention?
AudioTauranga maunga officially recognised with original Māori name
A hill near Tauranga popularly known as Mt Misery has had its Māori name, Maungatūtū, officially recognised.
Two men arrested after Tauranga firearms incident
Police have arrested two men this afternoon following a firearms incident in Welcome Bay in Tauranga.
'Significant changes' ahead for Tauranga’s CBD
Revitalisation of Tauranga's city centre is "absolutely critical" for New Zealand's fifth largest city and the council has released a plan to ensure it.
Bop from the BOP
The Bay of Plenty gave NZ its first ever jazz recording in 1930, and it's still putting out jazz legends. Audio
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
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…
AudioA 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
