'Watching pornos a reason to go to jail': Barbs fly between senior Māori MPs over haka row
Rawiri Waititi defends party's MP after she copped criticism from Shane Jones.
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'It just kept getting bigger': Teens plan epic 800km Cape to Cape journey
Adventuring from the East to West Cape, three boys have turned an idea into reality.
Teens embark on 800km Cape to Cape charity journey
Tauranga school leavers Olly Dow, Thomas Winter and William Dunn are embarking on an epic expedition, raising money for the Child Cancer Foundation. Video supplied.
'Sickening': Female preschool teacher charged with possessing child abuse images
The teacher has been in court and has been granted interim name suppression.
Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading after House suspended for haka, ‘appalling’ disruption
The House was suspended briefly after the haka disrupted voting.
The region that's overtaken Auckland as the most expensive to rent in
Trade Me Property’s latest Rental Price Index is out.
'So beautiful': Hundreds of migrants welcomed on to marae
Families spent time learning about Māori culture.
‘Tough news’: NZME proposes to close 14 local newspapers, with the loss of 30 jobs
Herald owner says community titles are no longer profitable in changing media landscape.
'Would not have made it to hospital': Tauranga after-hours clinic’s sudden closure upsets parents
Mum who rushed son to the clinic after he 'split his head open' shocked by closure.
Society Insider: Tenby Powell's cancer bucket list; property mogul Nigel McKenna's big year
A $100m hotel and spa and globe-trotting with rising hospo star partner.
Te Puke arborist claims world title after four attempts
Steph Dryfhout wins ITCC title, adding to her NZ and Asia-Pacific championship victories.
Bloom in the Bay: explore art, gardening, and wellness at Tauranga festival
Play with pottery or learn how to make a knife at one of the many events.
Tauranga water mains break causing discoloured water
It affects the area from the city centre to Greerton.
Shellfish collection ban in BoP harbour in force now
A two-year ban on taking the shellfish came into force today.
Coromandel athletes feature in 2kg 'homage to surf culture'
Unbound Vol 1 weaves together pictures and interviews with NZ surfers.
'Speed up access' to health services: New child wellness centre opens
It is a 'significant milestone' in Health NZ's commitment to improving children's health.
Zimbabwean saxophonist amped for Totara Street
Thabani Gapara will play in Mount Maunganui, touring his album, Dzindza.
Saluting and farewelling Tā Bom - the reluctant war hero
It was a fitting ceremonial farewell that Sir Robert Gillies would have dodged.
'Market is crap' - house builder Classic Group drops staff numbers by 90
'We used to build 300 houses a year but we’re down to 70, 80, maybe 100.' - Cooney
'Going to be awesome': New green space for Tauranga
It will include a half basketball court.
'The power of small actions': The 5000-item goal for foodbank
Louise Watson has set herself a 5000-item goal this Christmas for the foodbank.
Te reo champion's influence extended beyond the kapa haka stage
Ricky Mitai was known for his immense warmth and generosity.
'Buzzing': Orca close to shore thrills locals
A local media company says orca sighting made "once in a lifetime" footage.
Zespri asks producers to vote on overseas expansion
The market wants the gold – but there's a supply-demand gap, Zespri says.
Stabbed and walked away laughing: Teen's ongoing trauma after shopping mall attack
'Small disagreements' led to a teen stalking a peer around a mall and stabbing her.
‘You are uniting us’: Iwi, supporters mark hīkoi with beach bonfires
Tipene Walters thanked David Seymour for uniting Māori to march for Te Tiriti.
Five injured in two-vehicle crash near Te Puke
A serious crash blocked a highway in the Bay of Plenty.
Watch: Kiwi teen swaps guitar picks with Pearl Jam frontman during Auckland concert
The 14-year-old plans to use the prized memento at his future gigs.
Fired vet who tried to choke cow after lethal injection didn't work wins $35k payout
Tony Austwick was unjustifiably dismissed after three customers made complaints about him.
Niwa climate outlook: What the Bay can expect for summer
Predictions for temperatures, rainfall and soil moisture levels.
Who is Waipuna Hospice’s new chief executive?
The new CEO says he's 'passionate about the hospice cause'.
A season of summer kicks-off in Waihī Beach
The free event includes live entertainment, food trucks, farmers market and activities.
'Fed up' neighbours say speed bumps cause 'mini earthquakes' in homes
Neighbours in Welcome Bay want speed bumps on their street gone.
'I've got to kill you now': Man kept ex in rural shack, beat her with hammer
He told her that if her family came to get her, they'd be killed and buried.