Motekiai commutes from Te Puna to Rotorua to train.

“We know their personalities and likes and dislikes."

A car drove through the front window of a Brookfield barber and coffee shop

Greerton volunteer firefighters have done it all in their brigade’s 25 years of service.

Local leaders welcome the economic prospects as the cruise season's first ship arrives.

Two of the alleged vigilantes appear in court for a third time.

'As much as they say time heals, it’s different for everybody.'

Follow up article on Tauranga Hot Pink Walk for breast cancer

A corrections officer created a driving board game for schools and prisons.

Azaria Tai is 8 years old and excelled in her first competitive season.

Thomas Magill has been flying in the pool of late.

One is also accused of claiming a person was on the child sex offenders register.

Loops, turns, flips, spins - even zero gravity.

They are trying to raise more than $500K and have been denied funding.

He can’t wait to “show the world what Kiwis can do”.

Aisle be there for you: Couple found love working at the supermarket.

Tauranga dance studio represented NZ at the world championships.

One is accused of claiming a person was on the child sex offenders register.

People are urged to treat the Ohinemuri River water as contaminated.

Police pursued a car in Pāpāmoa after the driver allegedly failed to pull over.

Tremains is doing an initiative to 'Sell houses for food' to support local foodbanks.

'Everybody said when they come here, they don’t want to leave after six months.'

The accounts posting the videos have since been taken down.

Police warn 'vigilante actions' could harm investigations.

The Government is giving grants to boost Bay of Plenty and Coromandel tourism.

'The deaths of these protected birds were entirely avoidable.'

The home was destroyed in an electrical fire, an investigator says.

A house fire started by an electrical fault has left the owner devastated and homeless.

A witness says they appear run over in 'a senseless act'.

The transport agency is reconsidering placing barriers on some sections.

Pentanque terrain has been vandalised twice.

Identifying email scams is getting increasingly more difficult.

Boaties will now have to pay to park their trailer near some boat ramps in Tauranga.

Summerhill MTB Park is preparing to host the event on July 21.

Rain or shine, SH2 residents north of Tauranga are ready to protest once again.

SH2 residents are protesting after NZTA's decision to resume works for median barriers.

The move was given the green light at a special general meeting.

Good Local had an electrical fire and rebuilding is still not under way.

The tagging, thought to be linked to recent protests, has been reported to police.

SH2 median barrier protest and response from mayor, transport minister and NZTA.

Protest aims to show side road residents’ frustration.

Tauranga Animal Rescue reopens after community help, success of reopening celebration.

Detective Inspector Lewis Robert Warner has been made a Member of The NZ Order of Merit.

'Protection of our environment has become very important to me.'

'The hardest part is when you see them return or go back to the parent...'

A Tauranga local who grew up in Porto Alegre is raising money for the South Brazil floods.

The octogenarians have been recognised for their selfless and tireless efforts.

A Te Puna 17-year-old is one cog closer to achieving his dream.

Tauranga dance studio heading to The World of Dance Competition in LA.

"This is a win after a devastating couple of days.”

Thieves took a large amount of brand-new gear bought for world championships crew.

A person has been reported missing after the crash on railway tracks.

Rugby players and fans have flooded Blake Park to watch and practise with their idols.

Lifeguards and police responded to the crash.