He is due to appear in Tauranga District Court today.

Cold air is expected to spread northwards, heading into the July school holiday.

Campers say they're actually quite nice people trying to get by in an 'expensive' world.

Staff at Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals ask visitor wearing masks and social distance.

There are 9629 new community cases of Covid-19, up by more than 3000 from yesterday.

MetService National weather: July 5th - July 7th

The trial pump track will be open from next week.

Englishman says the All Blacks skipper isn't good enough for the team.

Council will increase city borrowing to cover unforeseen cost pressures and new projects.

Streams and rivers are expected to rise quickly along with a threat of floods and slips.

Court orders sacked hospital worker to pay DHB almost $49,000 in legal costs

"These are not just trees, they are treasures ... leaders and guardians of the forest."

Drivers are warned there could be delays.

The awards acknowledge outstanding hospitality professionals and businesses

Jamaine Wharton, 31, died of blood loss from being stabbed three times.

Part of their argument was that cocaine was less harmful than methamphetamine.

CEO of The Packaging Forum Rob Langford discusses the Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme that has just come to Tauranga.

'Give it a go just for a week in your house...and see how easy it is.'

Cases in one region have more than doubled in a fortnight.

"Rotorua has become the destination of choice for a number of reasons."

'It will become more common to see them around Waihī and in the Hauraki Gulf'

Three Bay rugby referees have made the cut for the upcoming NPC season.

A Tauranga museum which commemorates white supremacy was funded by Te Papa.

Traditional Māori knowledge provides a foundation to the team's approach

Traffic is becoming extremely congested.

Legendary rock band to perform two stadium shows in NZ with Post Malone.