Today's the day to get the washing on the line - the rest of the week will be rainy.

State Highway 29A is closed in both directions at the scene.

Some of New Zealand's most powerful people will be questioned by top Queen's Counsel.

The council said the charges were filed on August 2 in the Tauranga District Court.

Tauranga man was caught driving grossly drunk after almost hitting several parked cars.

Three years, three months in prison for child porn offences.

Owner of Te Puke rental property destroyed by fire grateful her tenants got out unscathed.

Far North man scrambles out bedroom window as fire guts home.

Maria Molisi who is 36 weeks pregnant, says the stress of the ordeal has been unbearable.

Youthtown will close most of its after-school services on Wednesday for lack of demand.

Tauranga firm carried out building works in Papamoa without required building consents.

It's hoped Whakatane girl Alyssa Ledbetter will be home from the US in about two weeks.

Teisha Paratene wanted to make a change in her community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Tauranga hero feeds families in her community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The amount of time people are spending in transitional housing in Tauranga is climbing.

Daniel Ramkissoon testified against four officers accused of beating a man in custody.

Darcell Apelu is a top female woodchopper. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Three adults and a child were injured in the fire

The 10-year-old Devon Rex has one eye, no whiskers, minimal teeth and very little fur.

Darcy Hayes, 48, escaped police custody from the Auckland District Court yesterday.

Gangs are being blamed for two local unsolved murders. Is it time they were made illegal?

A Māori waka builder and tutor talks about his craft. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

PPTA claims an immediate $242m 15 per cent pay rise plus a $9.5m housing allowance.

Waihi attempted murder accused told Crown witness she caused head-on crash.

Five men have pleaded not guilty in relation to charges over Mitchell Paterson's death.

A woman who works at the Mount Ocean Sports Club said the item 'looks human'.

NZ First deputy leader referred to Wally Haumaha as whānau in maiden speech to Parliament.

Thanks to members of the public coming forward, arrests have been made.

New Zealand will have an extra 40,000 primary school students by 2030.

Sixteen children and two adults came to grief in the Motu River 118 years ago today.