New ZealandPlunket foodbank referrals up 13pc increase, now it's giving back'This is what community is all about.'13 Dec 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Massive implications': Council under fire over 'inaccurate' slope hazard mapsScott Adams says in his view: 'There is a question to be asked around competency here'.13 Dec 05:39 PM
New ZealandBargain hunter alert: 25 neighbours combine for monster garage sale trailThe Tauranga neighbours have something for everyone and 'loads of bargains'.13 Dec 01:53 AM
New Zealand'Who's the a**hole?': Threatening note left over car parkingThe business card criticised their parking and carried a threat.12 Dec 10:14 PM
New ZealandChristmas Appeal: Foodbank worker's passion for making a difference“We try to give our clients as much choice as we can.”12 Dec 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely amazing': She was born with a brain injury. Her latest achievements made her mum cryGreer is 'functionally blind' and will probably need to use a wheelchair or walking aids.12 Dec 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'I overcame it': The three life tips that helped grieving son beat his depressionBrendon Johnston says he now wakes up every day feeling 'excited'.12 Dec 06:07 AM
New Zealand'We continue to celebrate te reo': Willis defends policy for Māori-speaking public servants"It is one of New Zealand’s official languages ... We will continue to support that."12 Dec 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLetters: Adding fluoride too costlyOPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.12 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandTe reo being 'ripped away': Iwi trust files Waitangi Tribunal claim against Govt'A dismissal of the reo is essentially a dismissal of the whole idea of Māori itself.'11 Dec 09:17 PM
New ZealandThey see me rolling: The scooter club giving back to the communityThe Greenwood Retirement Village group challenges other villages to collect as well.11 Dec 09:00 PM
KahuIwi accuses Government of attacking Māori culture and languageNgai Te Rangi files claim to Waitangi Tribunal over Government's te reo plans.11 Dec 05:18 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Bring it on' says market to possible big Port of Tauranga shares sale by councilBay of Plenty council's big stake makes port shares harder to buy.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen's 'amateurish' fake money scheme used home printer to make $10s, $20s, $50sA Rotorua teenager has avoided prison after he forged banknotes and distributed them wide11 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Old, bad habit': Man helped give stranger CPR, then stole his bank cardsThe defendant has appeared in the Tauranga District Court on dishonesty charges.11 Dec 05:40 AM
New ZealandGreerton road closed after car crash, one person taken to hospitalThe crash was reported to the police around 1.40pm.11 Dec 02:10 AM
New Zealand'We love to be able to do our bit': Hundreds turn out of Zorb's can-for-a-ride dayMore than 1750 cans were collected for the local foodbank.11 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandHomicide investigation under way after injured man dies in hospitalPolice have appealed to the public for any information.10 Dec 11:05 PM
New ZealandTriple the limit at 10am: Drink drivers blowing 'ridiculous' levels'These people are sharing the roads with our family, our friends, and our colleagues.'10 Dec 10:45 PM
Freight and logisticsMajor Port of Tauranga shareholding soon on the block?Bay of Plenty council eyes value of shareholding.10 Dec 08:56 PM
New ZealandRegional council considering staged sell-down of port sharesThe council has a 54.14 per cent shareholding in the port.10 Dec 08:24 PM
New ZealandTommy Wilson: Strap in for three years of unsettled political weatherOPINION: We could collapse into a chaos not seen in this country before.10 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandRoad closed: One dead in crash near TaurangaEmergency services were called to the scene about 5.35am.10 Dec 06:22 PM
New ZealandIwi leader fears lifting pseudoephedrine ban will put more P on the streets'You’re not doing your country any good to put it on the shelves.'10 Dec 04:02 PM
New ZealandColl triumphs at home, fiancée Nele Gilis takes women’s titleThe New Zealand Squash Open has seen a fairytale finish.10 Dec 08:13 AM
SportSquash: Paul Coll through to New Zealand Open Men’s finalColl is set to face England’s Marwan ElShorbagy, who is ranked eighth in the world.10 Dec 04:30 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after wallet and bank cards allegedly go missing during a person suffering medical event$600 was spent after thief raided a crashed car.09 Dec 09:36 PM
New Zealand'Determined not to give up': Mum with terminal cancer faces $66k drug bill'This is the end of the road unless I get Avastin.'09 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandYoung boy donates all his coins in food driveNearly 4000 items were donated in the Lakes area alone.09 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘I was a d***head on the piss’: Former drinkers get real about alcoholismA silly season sobriety survival guide from people who've been there.09 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksCaptain's call: The tough All Blacks decision facing Scott RobertsonNew All Blacks coach likely to consider key leadership change.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas Appeal donations crack $100K with two weeks to goMeanwhile, the demand for goods has spiked 34 per cent from two years ago.08 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandTransport boss leaves council amid restructuringTransport team restructured, with $1.5b worth of transport projects planned for the city.08 Dec 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Unimaginable': Whānau of Harley Shrimpton in 'extreme shock and disbelief'A man has appeared in court after Shrimpton's body was found near Tauranga this week.08 Dec 02:55 AM
