New ZealandWhat you need to know about Juicy Fest - and what Keri Hilson says about NZThe hip hop and R&B festival will come to Tauranga on Sunday.04 Jan 04:02 PM
New Zealand'Strange bond': Two men's near-identical ordeals surviving alone in the oceanRob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice call for information on Te Puke man possibly carrying gunTwo reported sightings of the man in the centre of town this afternoon.04 Jan 08:34 AM
New Zealand'Electric' scenes as Bay Dreams festival debuts new venueThe crowd of about 8500 was 'pretty well-behaved', the festival organiser says.04 Jan 04:38 AM
New ZealandNeighbours describe 'crazy' scene as fire ripped through Tauranga homeCrews from three fire stations fought the blaze.04 Jan 03:18 AM
New Zealand'I just kept staying alive': Man's 24-hour ordeal after falling overboard without life jacketWill Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.04 Jan 12:58 AM
New ZealandRise in roaming dogs sparks fears for livestock ownersA rise in the number of roaming dogs increases fear among Rotorua Lakes livestock owners.03 Jan 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Traumatised' pet owner attacked twice speaks out as roaming dog reports spikeThe number of dog-related incidents including dog attacks this year revealed.03 Jan 10:32 PM
New Zealand'Lives were saved': Lifeguards at region's holiday hotspots make 50-plus rescuesSafety advice for swimmers also follows slew of shark sightings in the area.03 Jan 03:30 PM
New ZealandLifeguards save beached dolphin at Mount, swimmer airlifted off Waihī beachPlus, 'tonnes of shark sightings' in busy day for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel lifeguards.03 Jan 06:58 AM
New ZealandAerial photos show shark just metres from people on popular beachExperts say these sighting are common this time of year.03 Jan 05:18 AM
New ZealandKaimai crash kills Whakatāne couple, 4-year-old son survives'It’s going to hurt him for a long time ... for two young lives to be taken so tragically'03 Jan 04:38 AM
New ZealandPolice release names of pair who died in Kaimai crashInquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.03 Jan 03:41 AM
New Zealand'Simply unacceptable': Nine dead on Rotorua roads in 2023Someone is killed on Bay of Plenty roads about every 10 days.02 Jan 11:48 PM
New ZealandMan charged after woman allegedly hit by carA man is set to appear in the Whakatāne District Court today.02 Jan 10:17 PM
New ZealandCrash victim's grieving brother 'enraged' by rule-breaking on roadsBay of Plenty road toll drops but a top cop is not celebrating.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe ultimate betrayal: Woman's shocking find on husband's phone"This was my husband who had no reason to do this other than to satisfy his own sickness."02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga dad rushes home at 3am from Auckland after wife goes into labour early“It was the longest hours of my life.”02 Jan 01:56 AM
New Zealand'It's so big': Swimmers flee water after shark spotted at popular beachBroadcaster describes dramatic scenes to followers as shark cruises shallows.02 Jan 01:37 AM
New Zealand'Horror story': Only half of domestic violence callouts end in charges in Bay of PlentyAnd agencies are expecting an influx this holiday period.02 Jan 12:35 AM
New ZealandPerson taken to hospital after falling off boulders at McLaren FallsHato Hone St John was notified of the incident at 11.50am.02 Jan 12:34 AM
New Zealand'Sunny day in a new venue': What you need to know about Bay Dreams 2024Roads will be closed in Tauranga CBD as the event takes place at Wharepai Domain.01 Jan 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We are all so happy': How a family of seven got on to property ladderMeet the Kiwis who have defied the odds and own their homes.31 Dec 09:14 PM
New ZealandExplainer: How to safely forage for mushrooms - and poisonous ones to avoidHowever, the National Poisons Centre warns against eating wild mushrooms.31 Dec 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Outrageous' contamination: How much recycling ends up in landfillOnce, an entire recycling truck’s contents weighing 4.38t were sent to landfill.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCricket fans and campers keep spirits high despite New Year's Eve rain'Tomorrow you’ll wake up and it’ll be blue sky and everyone will be happy again.'31 Dec 05:14 AM
New ZealandOptimism at campgrounds despite wet NYE forecast'People are happy to get out and life’s too short. People go, ‘let’s just do it’.'31 Dec 03:43 AM
New ZealandNYE in the BOP: Fireworks update as rain arrives, thunderstorms threatenCommunity events have been cancelled but fireworks may still go ahead.30 Dec 09:44 PM
New Zealand'Not great, unless you like rain': Severe thunderstorm waning for CanterburyA Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for the centre of the North Island.30 Dec 09:39 PM
LifestyleWhy you should 'abandon' New Year's resolutions and do this insteadTips from wellness and life coaches for success in 2024.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSecurity breach: Trio in high vis gear allegedly broke into Port of TaurangaAlleged burglars found in imported shipping container area.30 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandState Highway 2 closed, people injured in Pukehina crashMotorists are asked to avoid the area.29 Dec 11:06 PM
New ZealandPolice encourange Kiwis to safely ring in new year'We all have a responsibility to ensure our friends and whānau are safe this summer.'29 Dec 10:43 PM
New ZealandSecond person dies from fatal Kaimai crashOne person initially died after the crash between a car and a petrol tanker.29 Dec 09:03 PM