Underwater pests in the spotlight
More than 40 marine pests are lurking in the waters of Tauranga Harbour at any one time.
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Bay cancer sufferers march on Wellington
Bay of Plenty cancer survivors march on Wellington today, fighting for more time.
Submerged ute spotted in Tauranga Harbour
Police are responding to the submersion of a red ute at sea, offshore from Tauranga.
850 teachers short: Govt's $40m recruitment goes into overdrive
Overseas teacher recruitment goes into overdrive.
'He actually had big pieces of wood inside the car'
They heard a squealing of tyres and then a big bang.
Local Focus: Tracy Barr-Smith fighting for longer life
Tauranga woman just holding it together. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Lonely death at sea: Why an ailing 75-year-old set sail
No one was waiting for her. No grieving family or friends, just the police.
Bella Vista homeowners protest outside council offices
Some were carrying signs. One said: "Fair Market Value, That's All We Want".
Jefferson Starship to perform with Toto
Jefferson Starship is set to perform with Toto in January.
'A kick in the teeth': Teacher stuck on $59,000 after 43 years
Primary teachers who trained after 1996 earn $12,000 more than those who trained earlier.
Survey reveals cheapest fuel prices
Difference between Bay of Plenty fuel prices ranges 20c, if you know where to shop.
Gemma McCaw reveals more baby details on breakfast show
Mum-to-be shares her thoughts on her own and other famous Kiwi births this year.
Mountain biker's stolen bike found outside court house
Angus just won the North Island Secondary School mountain biking champs.
Tauranga mum 'grossed out' by earwig found in Countdown fruit salad
A Tauranga mum warns other parents after discovering an earwig in her fruit salad.
Hot rod damaged in crash in Karangahake Gorge
There was an ambulance at the scene and police were directing traffic.
Three rescued after boat capsizes on Bay of Plenty sandbar
Three men have been rescued after their boat capsized south of Tauranga.
Workers needed to fill hundreds of new retail jobs
The Tauranga Crossing and Bayfair developments are both due to be completed next year.
Brothers convicted of serious assaults
Two brothers found guilty of serious assaults at Bahama Hut
Rotorua to lose local-based rescue chopper
Clark says Rotorua will be well-service by rescue choppers based elsewhere.
Law change on death certificates
Death certificates omitted names of children who'd died before their parents.
Hosking: Bumbling Bridges made Jami-Lee Ross saga much worse
COMMENT: National's leader made an abysmal job of explaining what is going on.
Call to ban dogs from parks to save birds
Meanwhile, dog owners argue for more pooch-friendly spaces, not fewer.
Intensive housing plan for Pāpāmoa East
A council committee has given the 77-house plan a stamp of approval.
'Overfilled' glass crates left unemptied
Many people will be coming home to unemptied yellow-stickered glass crates
Backpackers smuggle cocaine into NZ in Irish drug ring
NZ police seize bank account in global investigation to target notorious Kinahan cartel.
Taxpayers pay millions for unnecessary meth clean-up
122 properties – in hindsight – were unnecessarily fixed up and their residents moved out.
Winston Peters reviews the past year in Government
Peters on the 'second longest-surviving political party that has not changed its name'.
Aerial drops of 1080 opposed by those living nearby
Residents say they understand that the science. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Road closed over cycleway safety concerns
Tauranga road to be closed after dangers to cyclists were identified in a safety audit.
Disco legends announce A Summer's Day Disco in Bay
The Jacksons, Kool and the Gang, Village People to perform at Mount Maunganui.
Speed camera nets $29k in first month
New speed camera snaps speeding motorists with $30,000 in fines during its first month.
Local Focus: Students embrace Chinese language
It's the fastest growing language taught in primary schools. Made with funding from NZ On Air.