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Spending on benefits: massages, extra holidays, hydration stations e-bikes for council staff
Tauranga Council gives its 1299 staff more than free flat whites - $128 million in salaries and extra staff benefits.

How a violent gang invasion was visited on an ordinary Kiwi family
On a Saturday night in suburban Tauranga, five carloads of drunk and angry Mongrel Mob members turned up, looking for a fight.

‘Critical mistake’ turned dream trip into horror for Canadian hockey team
Renee Kelly Vanry, 57, silently wept in the dock at the Tauranga District Court as she was sentenced for her role in a horror SH5 crash that left 12 people injured.

Pakistan thrash Black Caps in third T20
Two matches remain in the series, with the next match at Tauranga's Bay Oval on Sunday.

All the big moments from Sam Ruthe’s stunning summer of running
The 15-year-old from Tauranga has made plenty of history over the past four months, culminating in this week’s historic sub-four minute mile.

Nearly one in four bottle shops in alcohol sting failed to check users' age
Eight Tauranga liquor stores have been caught red-handed selling alcohol to under 18-year-olds.

Marine precinct users in Tauranga feel lied to by mayor
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale has called the sale of marine precinct land a 's... deal', but locals say he is not taking the opportunity to cancel the deal.

Olympian’s mystery house in city where he’s mayor
Mahé Drysdale has finally bought a family residence in Tauranga, seven months after his election, but isn’t saying exactly where.

Boats catch fire in Tauranga
Emergency services were called to Tauranga Marina.

Rising export tide lifts Tauranga port profit
Strong export demand and a rebound in imports have delivered a strong profit for the country's biggest port.

Focus should be on 'big issues' not council coffee costs, Tauranga Mayor says
Tauranga Mayor says the focus should be on 'big issues', not coffee costs.

Police appeal for information after aggravated robbery at Tauranga dairy
One young person was arrested and police say efforts to identify and locate the other individuals involved are ongoing.

Canadian hockey players on tour in NZ among 12 injured in major crash
The 57-year-old van driver has been charged with careless driving causing injury and is expected to appear in the Tauranga District Court.

A Post-modern dilemma: Debating Matauranga Maori and science
OPINION: What is truth, and who gets to decide what it is? They concluded that the established power elites in your society make that decision. Truth becomes subjective.

Teen back to class after world-record-breaking run
Tauranga's Sam Ruthe, 15, has become the youngest runner to break the 4-minute mile. "He's always been quite a shy kid," his father says.

Watch: Kiwi Sam Ruthe becomes first 15yo to run a sub-four minute mile
The athletics prodigy from Tauranga achieved the feat in Auckland on Wednesday night, capping a remarkable summer on New Zealand soil.

Opotiki mother told by Tauranga Hospital staff that she ‘wasn’t a priority’
Maternity service cuts at Whakatane Hospital are adding pressure to Tauranga Hospital, which is already short-staffed.

Marine precinct users in Tauranga feel lied to by mayor
Mahé Drysdale has called the sale of marine precinct land a 's... deal', but locals say he is not taking the opportunity to cancel the deal.

University strikes $1.38m deal to lease public reserve for 99 years
Years of controversy surrounding the future of Marine Park in Sulphur Point, Tauranga, finally put to bed.

Port of Tauranga reports FY25 interim results
Port of Tauranga Limited delivered a strong performance for the six months ended 31 December 2024, with Group Net Profit After Tax of $60.2 million - a 27.4% increase on the same period last year