Maketū Surf Lifesaving junior programme starts with guards needing shade for summer patrol

The threat of thunder did not faze naked bikers in Waihi Beach.

Lachie and Ben are new to body building but are now top in their division.

Cash given during food drive will help fill any gaps at Te Puke foodbank.

Waikato-based veterinary graduate Melissa Veltman will receive $55,000 over five years.

Cast moulded into a unit more than capable of delivering the TV show to the stage

Loads of local car fans heading for the Coromandel

The Harington Transport Hub had already cost $19m when construction was abandoned.

Big drums, big horns, big guitars, big synths - everything is big with Mazbou Q.

There'll be activities galore at a Te Puke kabaddi tournament on Sunday.

The fate of the nine Mongols members has finally been decided.

But a swift community response is helping the distraught family pick up the pieces.

A Te Puke farm lost fruit and veggie houses, chickens, rabbits, in a ‘tornado'.

Joshua Shoebridge, 23, was third in the NZ Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge.

The store will give clients of Tauranga foodbank more choice.

Heavy rain, possibly turning to thunderstorms, along with strong gusts are forecast.

A vehicle failed to stop for police at a routine traffic stop on Fraser St.

The $15.3m project includes a commercial wharf and slipway, and a recreational boat ramp.

Sixteen-year-olds aren't likely to be able to vote any time soon, writes Bryce Edwards.

'There is a team for any female to play cricket in the Bay; there is a team for you.'

The trial will be replaced with paid on-street parking with variable charges.

So far she has collected more than 1000 items for Tauranga's foodbank.

Powerco reported the outage at 12.50am.