'It was just so loud': Ute brings down two power poles
The incident happened on Otumoetai Rd about 6.50am.
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'He was our hero': Hundreds farewell Tauranga kitesurfer
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Children's bones among those washed up on beach
Three sacks of human bones retrieved from Newdicks Beach after urupa washed into sea.
Man sentenced for covert recordings
The man made secret recordings over 16 months in two homes.
Man jailed for starving his two dogs
Tauranga dog owner Louis Delves jailed for four and a half months.
Toxic shellfish alert for parts of Bay of Plenty and Waikato
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) issued the public health warning yesterday.
'Rusty' thumbtack found in blueberry dessert
A Tauranga man found a "rusty" tack in his blueberry.
Police find body of missing man Finn Yeats
Police have confirmed they have found the body of a missing Carterton man.
Local Focus: Hottest time of the year is the worst time for pets
Kittens and puppies are cute and need to be cared for. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wife grieves for husband killed in kitesurfing accident
Logan Gemming died at Fergusson Park in Tauranga yesterday.
Learning local: Stink bug threat turns kids on to science
Told to welcome "a real scientist", a child protested: "But we are all scientists!"
Man killed in kitesurfing incident in Tauranga
The kite was caught by a gust of wind and crashed.
Family of missing teen: 'We don't know where else to look'
The teen is intellectually disabled and her family or friends have not heard from her.
Big Read: Down on the cannabis farm at Ruatoria
Hemp giving small Māori community of Ruatoria a chance to redefine itself.
World's best ultrarunners sign up for ultramarathon
With 2000 runners already entered, this is the biggest ultra marathon in New Zealand ever.
Rotorua Work and Income placed in lockdown
Rotorua's Work and Income office was placed in lockdown this morning.
'I was placed there for a reason' - crash witness
Nathan was at the scene and held the man while they waited for emergency services.
Whakatāne woman in serious condition after 22m Mauao fall
Woman fortunate to be hooked on some trees, saving her from falling further.
Cicada kid cracks 'Mount Mauler' mystery
Many beachgoers in the Tauranga area have fallen victim to the Mount Mauler.
Father loses everything after dealing synthetics to lift family out of poverty
Tauranga dad had 50 ziplock bags of drugs in a freezer and hid money in his kids' clothes.
Strong reactions to new 'skatepark' that isn't
It's not pretty... yet! Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mount Maunganui's 50 shades of grey
Most people think it's a skate park. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tauranga firm fined $24k for building works without consents
Defence lawyer claimed the fine should be less as it made no profit from the new units.
Bella Vista demolition work to begin in coming weeks
Upper levels of some of the houses likely to be removed, block foundations demolished.
Police to use CCTV to track dangerous drivers
Tauranga police aim to use city security cameras to track down dangerous drivers.
Cyclist in Ōhope crash dies from injuries
Police say Max Kerrison, a cyclist who was involved in a crash on Saturday, has died.
Matakana Island death: Two men arrested
Two men have been arrested following the death of a man on Matakana Island.
Katikati named one of the best towns in NZ
Mural town making its mark for quality of life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cyclist resuscitated by surf lifesavers after crash with car
Beach umbrellas were used as a tent in the soaring heat to work on the injured cyclist.
Cluster of rats at Bay of Plenty picnic spot disgust local
A Maketū man who encountered a plague of rats says more needs to be done.
Local Focus: Katikati is officially one of the best towns in Aotearoa
The mural town is making a name for itself. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Sixteen deaths from adverse and mental health events
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Firefighter collapses while battling large scrub fire
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