'She had no choice': Naked woman forced to jump for her life from upper window to escape fire
A large orange tree broke the woman's fall after she jumped from a second-storey window.
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'Foolish old man': Osteopath who performed sex act on patient revealed
Joe Crozier nonconsensually penetrated a patient while her child was in the room.
Accommodation 'full' over the long weekend as festivalgoers flocked to Tauranga
Despite heavy rain on Sunday, most attendees stayed until the end of the festival.
'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
It comes as assaults on staff at Bay of Plenty hospitals have been rising.
'Caretaker role': Act Party weighs in on Tauranga's commission
Act is joining a former mayor call for Tauranga’s commission to take caretaker role.
Man charged with arson after Whangamatā house fire
Investigators are at the scene this morning.
Police hunting shirtless man on mobility scooter after two burglaries in Whangamatā
He is barefoot, balding but with long, thinning white hair and a bushy white moustache.
One Love 2024: Wet weather hasn't dampened 'perfect vibes'
“We’re all here for the same reason. It’s all about the music and everyone was excited."
Western Bay among busiest areas in NZ for ambulance call-outs
Weather events and Covid-19 are considered to be among reasons why.
A bargain hunter's guide to back-to-school shopping
'Uniforms are just so expensive and out of range for a lot of parents.'
NZ’s Best Beach 2024 winners announced
A South Island beach has taken on the northern big guns for the first time.
Watch: Bay of Plenty mall targeted in brazen smash and grab
The attackers targeted the Michael Hill Jewellers.
Man survives 8m fall on to rocks, hasn't 'broken anything'
Swimming hole leap goes horribly wrong: 'It was too late. I knew I was going to hit it.'
Man who died at home after crash was 'disorientated' at the scene, says witness
St John says the patient refused their staff's recommendation he be taken to hospital.
What's on in the Bay of Plenty this Auckland Anniversary long weekend
Discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region this long weekend.
Marriage is on a downward trend and here’s why
Opinion: Who wants to be resentful and unhappy?
One Love 2024: 15k concertgoers to attend from over 20 countries
Plus all you need to know about road closures and noise control
Trapped for almost 30 hours: A quake survivor lost her legs - now she can dance again
Kate Liao was the only survivor in her building after 2008 Sichuan Province earthquake.
Kiri Allan on her night of shame: ‘I made a series of decisions. You regret them for a lifetime’
Former Labour MP speaks about the guilt and shame she felt after the crash.
'Terrible': Huge cost of drowning and water injuries revealed
'Understanding and respecting the power of New Zealand’s waters is crucial.'
Ex-mayor wants minister to limit Tauranga commission's powers ahead of election
Greg Brownless fears ‘entrenchment’ for the new elected council.
Former mining boss admits false statements, settles case with FMA
The case relates to anonymous posts allegedly made on a sharemarket chatroom.
Wishing to go fishing? Why 3 mates made a social media app for anglers, boaties
How a brainstorm at a BBQ sparked an idea for s
Border collie’s wounds heal after ‘devastating’ dog attack
Paul Gibbs' dog Molly sustained "horrific injuries".
'Pinch point': Works start on SH1/SH29 intersection upgrade
An average of 20,000 vehicles travel through the SH1/SH29 intersection daily.
Burling's bold call as America's Cup and SailGP clash
With only seven months until racing in Barcelona, a vital period lies ahead.
'Exponential' growth: Primary school's 'fight' for funding
'Last year we overspent $10,000 to $12,000 every two weeks.'
Sprint car drivers Dean Brindle and Jonathan Allard to renew rivalry at Baypark
Sprint cars headline the Piston Cup with 6 Shooters and F2 midgets also on the programme
Lotto: Six players share $1 million first division, Powerball rolls over to Saturday
The lucky winners are from Pōkeno, Coromandel, Tauranga, Rotorua, Canterbury and Otago.
Hidden wonders: What scientists just discovered beneath Lake Rotorua
Lakefloor survey reveals thousands of pockmarks, an ancient river and hydrothermal system.
Ex-wife’s ‘haunting’ final act before Kiwi Rowan Baxter killed his family
Baxter killed his ex-wife and three children in a deadly attack that shocked two nations.
'Happened pretty fast': Young lifeguard saves girl caught in rip
The rescue came amid “gnarly sea conditions".
Te Puke make it two from two in cricket’s Williams Cup
Papamoa were beaten by Cadets.
Diesel thieves target rural Te Puke properties
Fuel, generators and batteries have been taken, police say.