White Island Tours declares insolvency, liquidators appointed
Company struggled to raise money to pay a fine after eruption tragedy.
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Deluge for days: Slow-moving rainmaker to sweep across NZ
Forecaster says things will go downhill later this week.
Dame Susan Devoy one of first inductees into PSA Hall of Fame
Devoy was born in Rotorua and lives in Tauranga.
Retiring principal reflects on discovering Jonah Lomu and his 33 years in the job
'Every teacher has the opportunity... to capture and nurture and inspire a young person.'
‘I would go home and not sleep’: How police cope with crash trauma
Once they were expected to 'harden', or have a beer - now there are better ways.
Editorial: Tension between environment and economic development looms
OPINION: 'We've got unavoidable trade-offs to make,' says Shane Jones.
Farmers can make great investors - Mark Lister
OPINION: Farmers have an awful lot of risks to consider.
Meet the Kiwi bodyguards protecting NZ’s rich and famous
Clients have safe rooms, intruder detection, CCTV, drivers, and kidnap protection plans.
‘I won’t be able to make it to Germany’: Young law student’s plea for surgery in NZ
Not everyone has the means to raise $180,000 to travel overseas for surgery, student says.
'Blocked': Surgeon 'battling' to introduce life-changing surgery in NZ
Dr Chris Holdaway hopes to see the surgery offered in NZ before he retires.
Police deployed ahead of memorial ride year on from gang president's death
A number of gang members are expected to attend gathering in eastern Bay of Plenty.
Anger as commissioners push Tauranga housing change ahead of city council election
The move has stirred debate amongst Tauranga mayoral hopefuls.
'Death sentence' living in NZ: Mum paying $180k for surgery in Germany
'If we didn’t go ... within the next five years I’ll die.'
'It could get quite messy': Tauranga prepares to elect new council
Sparks may fly on the campaign trail with sacked councillors wanting their old jobs back.
‘I try not to look at their face’: How firefighters cope with the trauma of car crashes
'Even if we forget the faces, we remember when we drive by'
'No blood on my hands': Man accused of Ardern death threat faces trial
Judge-alone trial date set for BOP man rearrested 20 months after warrant issued.
Crash involving bus and car in Tauranga
Police were called to the intersection of Chadwick and Oropi Rds.
Volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White Island
The volcano continues to emit elevated levels of magmatic gas, GeoNet says.
'Significant hazard’: Crashes involving roaming livestock on the rise
Police are urging livestock owners to secure their fences after a spate of crashes.
'Time the city progressed': Ten projects set to transform Tauranga's waterfront
How they will help rejuvenate the city centre.
'Porn-like soft moaning': Shoppers stunned by alleged 'sexual noises' from Kmart speaker system
"Sounded like, legit, a girl having a good time.”
'Out of control': Call to cull Canada geese fouling reserve with 'landmines'
The council says a cull can't be done in the urban area but it can take other actions.
Cattle and tangled wires suspected cause of large power cut
Hundreds of customers lost power in Welcome Bay.
Election hopeful already a councillor elsewhere
Sarah-Jane Bourne grew up in Mount Maunganui, and is keen to return despite Waikato role.
Returning city land to mana whenua marks ‘exciting new relationship’
Returning land in central Tauranga to mana whenua has resolved a long-standing grievance.
Magic netball team celebrates 25th anniversary
Commemorative dress pays tribute to the team’s legacy and symbolises the spirit of Magic.
Powerlines 'swinging quite violently' after outage
Hundreds of customers are without power in Welcome Bay.
Dentist hit by drink-driver metres from his door describes 'huge toll'
'My next memory was waking up on the road in a haze with blood running down my face.'
Child taken to hospital after crash in rural Bay of Plenty
The accident happened at about 3.15pm.
12-year high: The region catching 50+ drink drivers a week
Police are shocked by how severely intoxicated some drivers are.
King's Birthday road toll rises to 3 after person struck on Auckland motorway
Roads in both main islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
Ōpōtiki driver dies at scene of crash
The King's Birthday road toll is now two after the fatal accident in the Bay of Plenty.
Two dead in North Island crashes, one seriously injured in the South Island
Roads in both islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.