Tauranga
Beyond the Beehive: Voters' views in 'boom-town' Tauranga
Who has benefited from the economic growth in Tauranga, and who hasn't? In Beyond the Beehive, The Wireless journalist Max Towle finds it's one of the issues voters in the Bay of Plenty will consider… Video, Audio
Could fast regional rail really work?
Transport lobby group Greater Auckland's plan for a fast rail service connecting Auckland with Tauranga and Hamilton, and smaller towns in between, and claims it would help boost growth in a region… Audio
Kawerau siege gunman sentenced to 10 years minimum in jail
Rhys Richard Ngahiwi Warren, who shot and wounded four police officers during a 24-hour siege in Kawerau, shouted down a judge and walked out as he was sentenced to preventative detention. Audio
Hundreds protest Hauraki iwi treaty signing
Hundreds of people have turned out in Tauranga to protest what they say is a deal that unfairly gives harbour rights to other iwi.
Government divvies up $1 billion infrastructure fund
The construction of thousands of houses in Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton will be fast-tracked as five councils will be loaned cash under the fund, to help pay for water, roads and other… Video, Audio
Living off the walls
Graham Hoete - also known as Mr G - found international fame last year after painting two massive wall murals of the late Prince - in Sydney and in the musician's hometown in Minnesota. Audio, Gallery
Protesters block Tauranga Harbour's port
Members of Ngāi te Rangi have been blocking commercial ships from leaving Tauranga Harbour to protest what they say is a secret deal between the Crown and Hauraki iwi.
One dead in Tauranga house fire
A person has died in a house fire in the suburb of Maungatapu this afternoon.
Tears as plug pulled on school rebuild
An internal investigation has been launched after the Education Ministry pulled the plug on a school rebuild it had promised two years earlier.
Driver in fatal truck crash named
A driver who died after his truck-and-trailer unit went over a bank in the Bay of Plenty has been named.
Tauranga liquor store ram raided
A Tauranga liquor store has been ram raided by robbers who took off with alcohol and cigarettes.
Cyclone Cook reaches Tauranga with force
Tauranga Deputy Mayor Kelvin Clout describes what is happening in Tauranga now the cyclone has made landfall. Audio
Employee of the Month Michelle Anderson
Librarians are working over summer! We got a message from Michelle Anderson who leads a team of librarians looking after the needs of children and teenagers in Tauranga. Audio
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.