The man suffered injuries to his face and needed surgery on his ear after being bitten.

"These signs are there to help locals and manuhiri [visitors] enjoy this iconic taonga."

He was a huge part of the Tauranga Jazz Festival.

Comments on social media have been overwhelmingly positive.

Auckland water taxi company is prepared to build two ferries if council subsidises fares.

The small vessel was being blown out to sea with a torn sail and six on board.

Rangataua are their next opponents.

There has been a string of eruptions there in recent days.

The driver was earlier seen driving in 'an unsafe manner' around midnight.

A catamaran is drifting close to shore in Matua.

'I’m still very passionate about the city. I love it, being where I grew up.'

By law, pets are considered chattels — items of property — and subject to equal division.

GNS Science says the initial eruption happened about 8.20am yesterday.

The awards were held at Tauranga's Mercury Baypark Arena.

It's the first election since 2019 when councillors were replaced by commissioners.

Families affected by meth can ask questions of a panel at the Te Puna meeting.

The crash on Cheyne Rd was reported about 4.11pm.

Commissioners reject recommendation from independent panel.

About 800 trees are planted on the privately owned 18-hole golf course.

'The hardest part is when you see them return or go back to the parent...'

A 'popular' free car park in a shopping district is one of them.

A Palestinian man wants special NZ visas to be available during the Israel-Hamas war.

Response to complaint about page user's moko kauae 'barcode' comment criticised.

Jamie Downard was living in Te Awamutu after being granted parole.

Police said a man with torso injuries was recovering in hospital.

A man was found in a rubber dinghy after abandoning a burning boat.

The clean-up involves monitoring absorbent booms.

'I have a thousand things running through my mind.'