Sunshine to snow: Looming icy polar blast to bring snow to both North, South islands
Niwa says the weather system is 'potentially conducive' to snow.
SH2 protests: Median barriers to be re-examined by NZTA
Residents have held several protests along SH2 against the barriers in recent months.
Officer feared he would be 'shot and killed' after hearing gunshot during foot-chase
Aren Curtis, who has 130 previous convictions, was wanted for a string of burglaries.
Final election results show Mahé Drysdale strokes ahead in mayoral race
The final voter turnout rate was 38.7% after all special votes were processed.
'Difficult and murky territory': Should you connect with your kid's friends online?
'It might mean that you need to censor your online behaviour and what you post.'
Waipuna Hospice chief executive departs after 16 years
Richard Thurlow has decided now is the right time to step down.
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Final election results show Mahé Drysdale strokes ahead in mayoral race
The final voter turnout rate was 38.7% after all special votes were processed.
'Feels like we’re going backwards': One woman elected in Tauranga council election
Scoular said she was 'sad to be the only woman' on a council of 10 in a 'modern city'.
Mahé's our mayor: Hard work just starting for former Olympian
The double Olympic champion says his mayoralty will be about positivity and collaboration.
Part of Tauranga road closed after serious crash
Police and other emergency services are at the scene.
Police investigating death at BoP address
Police were called to a Paengaroa address about 6.20pm.
Person overboard may have been missing since midnight, search under way near Whakaari/White Island
Flight radar shows a rescue helicopter traversing the area.
Whenua: How land moved out of Māori control – explore our interactive map
To face what’s ahead as a country, we must first know our past.
Parking cameras being trialled in Katikati
The licence plate recognition (LPR) system will be trialled for three months.
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'Magical place': The Mount homes worth millions - and why their owners won't sell
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'Reduced scale': $400m Mt Maunganui retirement village granted consent
Council reveals price paid for its former elder housing village site.
‘National disgrace’: NZ’s landmark Abuse in Care inquiry finds 200,000 harmed
The 3000-page report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations.
Person damages plants outside chapel at Elliotts Funeral Services
A person intentionally damaged the plants outside the chapel at Elliotts Funeral Services in Tauranga. Video / Supplied
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Thousands asked to come to perform ka mate for a new haka record
New Zealand is set to take back its haka world record.
Sunshine to snow: Looming icy polar blast to bring snow to both North, South islands
Niwa says the weather system is 'potentially conducive' to snow.
Social Media Etiquette: How to interact with your kid's friends
Should you follow if they ask? If so - how should you interact? Video / Alex Cairns
Move over Silver Ferns ... here come the Suva Ferns
A netball and rugby team from Fiji are coming to the Aims Games.
Fijian primary school teams heading to Tauranga
The St Anne’s Primary School netball team from Suva will head to Tauranga in early September. Video / Zespri Aims Games
'Suffering financially': Kiwifruit growers doing it tough
'Increasing costs have been an issue for growers for quite some time'.
Serious injuries in Tauranga crash
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Pyes Pa Rd.
Tauranga’s first Māori ward councillor in hospital
The newly elected councillor is undergoing treatment, says Mayor-elect Mahé Drysdale.
Sport news
Move over Silver Ferns ... here come the Suva Ferns
A netball and rugby team from Fiji are coming to the Aims Games.
Te Puke to host Greerton Marist in showcase rugby final
Fletcher Carpenter bagged the club try-scoring record.
SH2 protests: Median barriers to be re-examined by NZTA
Residents have held several protests along SH2 against the barriers in recent months.
Parking cameras being trialled in Katikati
The licence plate recognition (LPR) system will be trialled for three months.
On the trail of your family history
Te Puke genealogy class not entirely internet based.
Business
$20m project: NZ paper mill switches from gas to geothermal steam
Mill decarbonisation 'equivalent to removing over 2200 cars from the road'.
Mark Cairns pulls out of 'farcical' process for Fletcher Building chairperson
Fletcher Building is missing key leaders.
‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue down
Chilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.
Lifestyle
'Difficult and murky territory': Should you connect with your kid's friends online?
'It might mean that you need to censor your online behaviour and what you post.'
Social Media Etiquette: How to interact with your kid's friends
Should you follow if they ask? If so - how should you interact? Video / Alex Cairns
Speed, blind and double dates return as singles fall out of love with apps
Dating today requires courage: 'People are terrified at the moment about rejection.'
Car news & advice
Smart Roadster could return in EV form after 20 years
Roadster was a hero model for brand two decades ago, and it could be again.
Toyota New Zealand chief executive resigns: 'the right time to transition out'
Neeraj Lala has stepped down from Toyota NZ's CEO role after 26 years with the company.
Christchurch cracks global top 10 list of car-loving communities
The city has been ranked 10th in a new list of the world's most car-loving communities.
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Rural news
Where you can find NZ's best bacon and ham?
The annual 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards has crowned its 2024 winners.
Dairy donors filling empty cups with quality milk
The Rankins have donated 5241 servings of dairy through Meat the Need and Feed Out.
'I'm really lucky'. Kallista Field on Equestrian Sports hall of fame
The dressage champion credits her parents for her achievements.
He 'got into trouble' in school. Now he's 'living the dream'.
'I’m pretty proud of how far I’ve come,' forestry apprentice says.
Career development opportunity for young farmers proved popular
Rabobank's Ag Pathways event held in Gisborne was fantastic, says one of the organisers.
Sheep seminar to focus on parasite control
Beef and Lamb NZ will run a seminar on parasite control in sheep in Gisborne on August 7.