New ZealandPush to ban fireworks on Tauranga beaches and other public placesA woman who lost a horse to a fireworks incident wants the focus to be on a wider ban.06 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandHow new SH2 and SH35 hours will work for trips in and out of GisborneDrivers are urged to travel the Gorge from 5-7am or 6-8pm to avoid long delays.06 Mar 04:36 AM
New ZealandBay fans excited for Chiefs' long-awaited return to Hāngī PitThe Chiefs will face Moana Pasifika on April 11 after a plan to play in Tonga fell over.06 Mar 03:30 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne council braces for cost rises from Middle East unrestRates are set to rise 9.4% next year, despite calls for more relief.06 Mar 02:52 AM
New ZealandHow a Tauranga cafe owner found true love in a war zone'Strange to have found so much love and happiness because of such a horrible thing.'05 Mar 11:39 PM
New Zealand'It’s the people who suffer': Rotorua Iranian fears for loved onesRotorua-based Arash Alaeinia fled Iran as a refugee in the 1970s.05 Mar 11:38 PM
New ZealandTrail ride postponed after rider dies in crash near MatatāPolice and WorkSafe New Zealand are both investigating the fatal crash.05 Mar 11:10 PM
WellingtonBoy, 5, with violent history stood down after setting off fire alarmPrevious incidents include the boy calling teacher 'a f***ing b****'.05 Mar 09:30 PM
New Zealand‘My dream’: Young Rotorua squash star to wear the Silver FernShe will debut for New Zealand in the 2026 Junior Trans Tasman Test Team. 05 Mar 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sense of optimism': Fewer empty stores in Tauranga's CBD, more Mount vacanciesFoot traffic in the city centre jumped 35% between June and December 2025. 05 Mar 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHotels pour millions into luxury upgrades as visitor demand reboundsFive hotels in a tourism town speak on renovations and what's driving post-Covid growth.05 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Legacy wire median barriers must be urgently replacedOPINION: NZTA needs to push back on other work to help pay for them.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Reporting season reveals economic recovery winners and laggardsTourism is the standout bright spot, while new-build construction still lags.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Disgusting': Protesters slam Govt over cancelled pay equity claimsUnions Bay of Plenty join nationwide protest calling for repeal of the new pay equity law.05 Mar 04:12 AM
New ZealandRotorua retailer accused of selling nangs appears in courtPolice allege he illegally sold nitrous oxide 'for recreational use' despite warnings.05 Mar 01:55 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFootpath fight: Residents lose case over closure at retirement villageA disputes panel ruled Arvida could close the path and keep the fence.05 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandRotorua to host Super Rugby clash after Tonga funding shortfallRotorua will host the city's first Super Rugby game since 2018 in April. 05 Mar 12:09 AM
New ZealandNew animal rules: Tougher dog limits and new chook licence but cats untouchedDog owners face new leash requirements for pets and no-go areas in Tauranga.04 Mar 11:02 PM
New ZealandKiwi's narrow escape from Dubai before Iran missile hit his hotelAirspace across much of the Middle East has since been closed or restricted.04 Mar 10:26 PM
New Zealand'We just want to help': Couple’s $30 dinners gain an online followingJodie and David Turner share affordable family dinners on TikTok and Facebook.04 Mar 09:13 PM
New ZealandCommunity calls for safer streets as noisy drivers plague MountThe petition, launched in December, now has 1108 signatures.04 Mar 05:13 PM
New ZealandShare of the loot! Winning First Division ticket sold in TaurangaPowerball now jackpots to $10m on Saturday, with Strike Four at $400,000.04 Mar 05:12 PM
New Zealand'I'm the best at this': 'Prolific' dealer ran drug window from CBD shopPolice surveillance recorded Jeremy Jones repeatedly boasting about his drug dealing.04 Mar 05:04 PM
New ZealandHow Jonah Lomu’s boys are turning heartbreak into hope for other kidsThe Jonah Lomu Foundation will support Kiwi youths who have lost a parent.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRetailer faces prison time for allegedly selling nitrous oxide canistersPolice allege the man ignored repeated warnings to stop selling the substance.04 Mar 05:41 AM
New ZealandCovid career change pays off for Bay farmerThe 28-year-old now contract-milks 1100 cows on a 290ha farm near Kawerau.04 Mar 04:00 AM
WellingtonMan charged with murdering woman at Raumati Beach house The woman was found dead at a Raumati Beach house on February 8. 04 Mar 02:29 AM
New ZealandTauranga extends post-storm recovery period as landslide risks remainThere are still 15 yellow‑placarded and four red‑placarded buildings.04 Mar 02:28 AM
New ZealandHarley hearse offers one last ride in style A family member can ride pillion on the bike beside the casket on its trip.04 Mar 02:03 AM
New ZealandHe just turned 100 - and still drives a MustangRotorua's Ivan Deadman credits his active lifestyle for his long life.04 Mar 02:03 AM
New ZealandMurupara GP faces tribunal over Covid vaccine stanceHe was earlier suspended for four months over Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine views.03 Mar 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksCharting the rise of Dave Rennie – from club rugby to head coach of the All BlacksRennie has coached grassroots club rugby, NPC, Super Rugby and now the All Blacks.03 Mar 10:58 PM
New ZealandFamily 'blindsided' as police revisit boy's fatal dog attack investigationThe whānau of Timothy Rolleston-Bryan say they feel 'blindsided' by the open police case.03 Mar 10:29 PM
New Zealand'Quite a big surprise': Tauranga teen tops world in computer science examHe also earned Top in New Zealand for Spanish in the same Cambridge exams. 03 Mar 10:15 PM
