Much of the country had calm and settled weather over the course of the month, with lower than normal rainfall. Read...

Mikaere Sydney is recovering from a rare form of encephalitis caused by a virus. Read...

A man who raped a woman in her sleep in an ‘extreme’ and ‘hideous’ attack, following a work gathering at the Tauranga races, has lost his battle to keep his name a secret. Read...

A judge forced Oranga Tamariki to find a bed for a 14-year-old facing a second night in the police cells because nothing was available in a youth justice facility. Read...

Dozens of cops descended on Tauranga on Thursday for a Mongrel Mob tangi. Was it over-the-top? Read...

The proposed sale took another turn last week when Tauranga council was served with judicial review proceedings and the High Court granted an interim injunction to prevent the sale from going ahead. Read...

Rex Edwards walks away with the biggest points haul at the latest round of the Mazda North Island series. Read...

Tauranga council has released previously private documents and agendas relating to the controversial sale of its marine precinct. Read...

Large numbers of gang members are expected in the area today for the tangi of a Mongrel Mob member, police say, adding that arrests were made yesterday. Read...

Ashley Joens is bringing her WNBA experience to the Kiwi league, and wants to take the Tauranga Whai to the top. Read...