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.'

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.

Father says he'll move rather than make his kids bus up to 90 minutes into Tauranga.

Cellphone data put accused man at property where methamphetamine was being made.

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.

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.'

'I watched people run around in my shop at bloody 4.30 in the morning.'

One person died in the three-vehicle crash on Sunday.

Victim advocates argue New Zealand should follow the lead of two Australian states.

The eastern North Island is in the firing line on Tuesday.

She was stuck in the car and the water was up to her chest and still rising, police say.