'Fortnite'? Not on week nights please, principals say
School principals are concerned about students using online game "Fortnite".
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Meet Bounce, the Bay of Plenty goat-dog
She lives in her own kennel, eats dog biscuits and her four best mates are dogs.
Crash blocking lane on Tauranga Harbour Bridge
No injuries have been reported but traffic delays are expected.
'A miracle no one died': Frightening near head-on collision caught on camera
"I've seen some crazy stuff on our roads but that's one of the worst I've seen."
Man throws stones at seal's head
Marine animal advocates are imploring people to take greater care when they see seals.
Mobility scooter freak accident: 'It was a terrible sight ... I couldn't not do anything'
A mother who phoned 111 says the woman's scarf had got caught in the back wheel.
Police name victim of State Highway 2 fatal crash
Police said the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
Freak accident: Woman dies after clothing snags on mobility scooter
Preliminary enquiries indicate an item of clothing became caught in one of the wheels.
Horror weekend on Western Bay roads with two fatalities
Renewed calls for urgent safety improvements on SH2 between Tauranga and Katikati.
Allergies: Washing hands after eating better than being nut free
Even touching certain foods could cause a child with allergies to break out in hives.
Man dies in crash on State Highway 2 at Te Puna
St John Ambulance, Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the police are all in attendance.
Wet week ahead for most of New Zealand
Today's the day to get the washing on the line - the rest of the week will be rainy.
Person killed after being hit by truck in Tauranga
State Highway 29A is closed in both directions at the scene.
Power, politics, police - The Haumaha inquiry
Some of New Zealand's most powerful people will be questioned by top Queen's Counsel.
Tauranga City Council files Bella Vista charges
The council said the charges were filed on August 2 in the Tauranga District Court.
Grossly drunk-driver told police he only had 'one beer'
Tauranga man was caught driving grossly drunk after almost hitting several parked cars.
Tauranga man jailed for child porn offences
Three years, three months in prison for child porn offences.
Te Puke house fire 'a tragedy' says owner
Owner of Te Puke rental property destroyed by fire grateful her tenants got out unscathed.
Man left with nothing but undies after fire
Far North man scrambles out bedroom window as fire guts home.
A power box exploded on the street. Their household appliances were destroyed
Maria Molisi who is 36 weeks pregnant, says the stress of the ordeal has been unbearable.
Police hunt for man wearing makeup and a wig
The police said Adrian John Rewiri, aged 32, is currently of no fixed abode.
Battling beggars: Retailer 'shovels up human faeces' from shop front
Hearings on Tauranga's proposed 'begging ban' started today.
Parents line up childcare for teachers' strike
Youthtown will close most of its after-school services on Wednesday for lack of demand.
Tauranga firm admits building 28 units without consents
Tauranga firm carried out building works in Papamoa without required building consents.
Hopes for ill Whakatane girl, 11, to be home in two weeks
It's hoped Whakatane girl Alyssa Ledbetter will be home from the US in about two weeks.
Local Focus: ‘Gang members were fighting on our front lawn’
Teisha Paratene wanted to make a change in her community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Gang members were fighting on our front lawn': Living in a gangland
A Tauranga hero feeds families in her community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Families staying longer in transitional housing
The amount of time people are spending in transitional housing in Tauranga is climbing.
Ex-cop loses grievance appeal after cell bashing trial
Daniel Ramkissoon testified against four officers accused of beating a man in custody.
Local Focus: A day in the life of a female woodchopping champion
Darcell Apelu is a top female woodchopper. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Jury retires to decide verdicts in attempted murder trial
Jury retires to consider verdicts in attempted murder and dangerous driving trial.
Local Focus: Whizz-kid aiming to connect youth to politics
Ben Sokimi is not your average 16-year-old. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Pet of the Year has one eye, no whiskers and minimal teeth
The 10-year-old Devon Rex has one eye, no whiskers, minimal teeth and very little fur.