First on scene tip-toes through strewn power lines to help injured passenger
A car that crashed into a power pole on Sunday morning was reported stolen.
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Sweet result causes buzz in Te Urewera.
Live: Protesting ratepayers descend on Tauranga council building
Protest coincides with adoption of Long-term Plan. Video made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Kaituna Mole getting a facelift
Upgrade of popular Maketū fishing spot begins. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Covid bubble returnees and heavy rain cross the Tasman together
Wet weather on way from west, including sodden communities hit by floods last week.
Hospital 'state of emergency': 'Fatigued, sick' staff battling RSV outbreak
BOPDHB set up a "coordinated incident management structure" on Monday.
Local Focus: Aliens invade Bay of Plenty
A group of youngsters produce their own theatrical play. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'A despicable piece of work': DHB faces backlash over booklet
A Covid-19 vaccine info booklet was withdrawn from circulation after being deemed racist.
Policeman fined for fishing without licence, giving false details
Constable Zane Roberts, 26, will also be subject to an internal police investigation.
'It's tragic': Skipper of yacht died while saving others, investigation finds
Pedersen also praised finding that her husband was "instrumental" in survival of crew.
'Relentless flow of cargo': 19 ships waiting to berth at Port
Peak kiwifruit season and global congestion and reduced capacity are affecting Tauranga.
Digger driver killed at Te Puna Quarry Park named
The digger driver who died after a crash at Te Puna Quarry Park was a volunteer.
Local Focus: Miss Rotorua all about beauty on the inside
Koji So is one of 25 Miss Rotorua contestants. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Holocaust survivor turns 100: How he defied Nazi invaders and escaped
'My life is in the Lord's hands. I have no say in it.'
Parents 'in shock' after 18-year-old suffers brain bleed
Elaine and Roldan Lictao learned via a phone call their daughter was in hospital.
Sold: Government pays $8.1m for motel to house homeless
Politicians divided over purchase of 0.66 hectare site at 265 Fenton St.
Tauranga man jailed again after more than 250 convictions
A Tauranga pensioner with more than 250 convictions has been jailed again.
'Hellishly busy': New build gets 100 inquiries as consents hit $1b record
Calls for Government to get involved over supply chain issues in building are increasing.
WorkSafe investigating sulphuric acid incident which injured two
One person airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
'Record price': Waikato buyer pays over $1m for Ōhope apartment
The three-bedroom apartment boasts bush and ocean views.
'Mr Credibility' Philip Sherry a 'true gentleman'
Legendary former TV broadcaster, and local councillor and 'gentleman' has died.
Northland's meth epidemic and the new approach making a difference
Drug experts call for a Northland initiative tackling meth use to be rolled out across NZ.
Bay Dreams lineup announced: Drum and Bass on the festival menu
The festival will return to the Mount on January 3, next year.
Child neglect: Police take action against 71 in Bay of Plenty
Figures reveal how many people police took action against in the last five years.
Last goodbye: Kawerau Mill has funeral for past and present staff to reflect
Familiar faces filled the Kawerau Town Hall to reflect on decades of memories.
Wild weather: Tornado, thunderstorm warning for Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Coromandel
Warning of 120 kilometre per hour winds or a small tornado.
'All he wanted was help': Mental health services turned away man who later bashed cops
A man who seriously assaulted two police officers in police cells has been sentenced.
Escape plans and sleepless nights: Bay of Plenty residents fear for family in South Africa
One family had an escape plan ready in case rioters started invading homes.
RSV in Tauranga: 'Older adult' dies, hospital sees hundreds with virus
Cause of adult's death attributed to underlying medical conditions.
Tauranga man who assaulted, bit, spat at police awaits his fate
A Tauranga man has admitted seriously assaulting two police officers.
Large steam and gas plumes spotted from Whakaari/White Island
The steam and gas plumes originate from active vents on the island, scientist says.
'Unfortunate reality': Low pay leading to 'cowboy' start-ups
Some painters, decorators and fencers are willing to take up the work at a cut-price rate.
Life parolee Dean Wickliffe avoids prison recall for drink-driving
An infamous Bay man was sentenced to community work for breaching a parole condition.
Company fined $245k after employee injured on foreign ship outside NZ
It took nine hours for crew members to notice the injured employee was missing