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Search operation underway for missing diver near Te Araroa
Searches are taking place on the sea, on the ground and in the air for the diver.
Rising rents: Big-budget Aucklanders add heat to Bay market
A landlord says some priced-out local renters are moving to motels and campgrounds.
'Running on empty': How to manage mental health these holidays
The experts share how to best switch off this summer, even without going on holiday.
Covid 'not taking a holiday': Warning for summer hotspots
'Covid doesn't know it's Christmas or New Year', says ice cream shop manager.
'A real shame': Great white sharks wash up on beach near Waihī
MPI staff spotted the sharks while patrolling for netting activity.
Rescues at Hot Water Beach 'certainly avoided tragedy'
Conditions at Hot Water Beach heated up for lifeguards and rescues had to be undertaken.
Slim pickings as baches booked out
Coromandel, Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty are at full capacity
Revealed: New Zealand's most popular Google searches in 2021
What were Kiwis searching for this year?
Beat the Heat: NZ's best local swimming spots
Cool off this summer at one of New Zealand's best swimming holes.
Police trying to locate person following 'serious incident' in Mount Maunganui
Cordons were in place around the Bedford Pl area of the Tauranga suburb.
Civic whare will 'give the city a heart' community leaders say
Tauranga Council will debate in a civic whare building after the CBD upgrade.
'I woke up and screamed my head off': Christmas crash survivor's 56-hour ordeal
Gregg Shaw shares his incredible story of survival.
Unmanned boat found in search for missing fisherman
The man left was expected home yesterday, his empty boat was found at 2pm today.
Rawiri Waititi: A Kirihimete mihi to our Māori Battalion of 2021
Opinion: Your efforts have not gone unnoticed, we all thank you for your tireless efforts.
'We were as confused as everybody else' - Pharmacists on booster eligibility
Opposition leaders criticise the Government for "crazy" vaccination booster rollout.
Local iwi calls for visitors to stay away to protect community
Whirinaki forest DoC huts and campsite will be closed until February.
One dead after SH35 incident, police appeal for information
Police were called just after 6am.
Covid: 56 new community cases, 4 cases at the border
As community infections stabilise, more cases of Omicron are caught at the border.
Rare measure to place rāhui on Whirinaki forest draws mixed reaction
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare has placed a rāhui on Whirinaki Te Pua a Tāne Conservation Park.
Summer shark warning: At least six great whites identified in popular holiday spot
People have been asked to report all sightings of sharks this summer.
Woman appears in court charged with murder of 5-year-old boy
The accused was denied interim name suppression.
Six great white sharks in Tauranga area prompt warning
People should remain vigilant when out swimming and report all sightings.
Local Focus: Sam's Skate School donates mini-ramp to Memorial Park
Just in time for the school holiday, there's a new attraction at a Tauranga skatepark
Call for businesses to hire 'Māori cultural advisors' to protect culture
This comes after it was revealed how a controversial DHB Covid-19 pamphlet was approved.
One seriously hurt in Bay of Plenty crash
Police close road after responding to a two-vehicle accident just after 8.30pm.
Two Covid-19 cases in Murupara as just over half of town fully vaccinated
Murupara is one of New Zealand's least vaccinated areas.
DHB staff had reservations about Covid pamphlet - but it was approved anyway
An independent investigation was made into how the brochure was released by the DHB.
'Execution-style' killing: Murder accused given name suppression
Arrested man has appeared in Tauranga District Court.
'Juice junkies': Welfare leader concerned about payment schemes used to buy liquor
Feedback has been sought on buy now, pay later schemes.
Eight tips to ease your Covid anxiety as we head into 2022
Kiwis have high hopes for a better 2022, but it's still easy to succumb to worry.
Large slab of pounamu found in bush in Bay of Plenty
Police are looking for the owner of a large piece of pounamu found in bush.
Calls for resignations at last-ditch attempt to fight Three Waters
The issue has sparked clear divide among councillors.