Best Beach 2023: Bay of Plenty spots vying to be NZ's favourite
Four Bay of Plenty locations named finalists in the Best Beaches competition
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Missing man found dead in Whangamatā
The man was previously reported missing in the water yesterday evening in Whangamata.
'It’s unavoidable': Major roadworks set for rest of summer
Road crews are hoping for continued good weather to get all the renewal work finished.
Lengthy wait times for tests ‘distressing’
A regular Pāpāmoa Pathlab user has reported waiting more than an hour for a test.
One of the Mount’s last original baches sells - but for how much?
Thirty years ago, it changed hands for just $415,000.
Five more in court charged with Tauranga man's murder
Four were due to appear in Tauranga today, while one appeared in Hamilton District Court.
Cracked Coromandel highway reopens, images show large fissures across road
Motorists using SH25A will only be allowed to drive on the road between 7am - 7pm.
State Highway 25A closed after cracks appear
numerous cracks were identified and investigated in the road structure of SH25A
Letters to the editor: Solutions to crime
Readers have their say on the stories making headlines.
Big mountain skier from Mount Maunganui has big aspirations
There are no practice runs and no second chances - crashes are costly.
Best Beach 2023: NZ's top 10 surf beaches
You've nominated your favourites, now vote for the ultimate winner.
The Eastern to play Kauaeranga Hall
The Eastern were last seen at Kauaeranga Hall in 2018.
Tauranga homicide: Eight now facing murder charges
Eight people now face murder charges after Te Kani died in May last year.
Cyclone Hale’s remnants leave behind sinking feeling
The cyclone left a drowning golf course and a disconcerting sinkhole in its wake.
Pāpāmoa East and Tay St lifeguard towers back in action
"I urge people again to never swim alone and to always swim at lifeguarded beaches."
'Urgent' clean-up after 'millions' of microplastics wash up on Bay beach
"I’ve never seen anything like this hit the beach before. It’s an eye-opener."
Book review: Snake Oil by Neil Evans
'Snake Oil' tells of Joseph, a dodgy car salesman-type-turned-charismatic pastor,
Opotiki firearms incident: Police appeal for information
Police are asking for help after an incident in Opotiki at the weekend.
NZCT grant provides tech upgrade
The board, students, and parents of Goldfields School in Paeroa
BOP Harbourmaster patrol stats make for grim reading
From Labour Weekend to January 10, patrols have handed out breach notices to 94 skippers.
League and sevens stars bolster Waitomo Chiefs Manawa
Tenika Willison, Abigail Roache, Apii Nicholls and Harono Te Iringa join the team.
Shakespeare with a twist hits Waihī
Based upon the works of William Shakespeare, it’s called A Little Bit Shaky.
Sinkhole appears at popular Coromandel holiday spot, road closed
Suburban street partly closed while repair assessment carried out.
Frocks on Bikes returns to Waihī Beach
The popular Frocks on Bikes event is returning to Waihī Beach.
Summer Covid wave keeps retreating, latest case numbers released
The Ministry of Health has released new Covid infection numbers
Jo Raphael: Make a plan if you're refixing your interest rates
OPINION: Rising interest rates are causing stress for some homeowners.
NZ Ironman champion to battle a strong line-up
'The field we have this year is looking really strong which is great to see.'
Bittersweet departure for Tauranga teen chasing NRL dream
The 15-year-old is taking up a contract with the Brisbane Broncos.
Six Māori wāhine line up for Miss New Zealand 2023 pageant
Six of the 19 Miss New Zealand participants are Māori.
Tauranga lawn bowler one title win away from prestigious new award
“It’s exciting, as this is one of the most sought-after competitions to play in."
Bay harbourmaster team issue hundreds of breach notices in recent months
Boaties and lake users have weighed in on why they think people break the rules.
Speeding boaties, ignorant jetskiers cause harbourmaster concern
Boaties and lake-users have weighed in on why they think people break the rules.
Vasectomies, water tank refills, wigs: Government spends millions on hardship assistance grants
'We have parents who are going without food so their children are able to eat.’
'Huge disruption': Tauranga CBD business owners frustrated by car parks closure
'They have taken away the two cheapest places for free parking'