Police have confirmed a body has been found off the Tauranga coast.

The Temporary Accommodation Service has been activated to help flood victims.

Parents of a girl trapped on a dangerous cliff face have been reunited with their girl.

The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter

A 30-metre weave of cobweb in Papamoa has been described as "spider bum parachutes".

Cyclone Cook disrupted the National Youth Jazz Competition - but the bands played on.

63 minis have hit the road to raise money for charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

63 classic mini's are traveling the length of the country to raise money for KidsCan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A popular local book sale opened this Easter weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Man got shock of his life when a tree hit his caravan, but he didn't lose sleep over it.

Severely injured man opens up on personal struggles after crash caused by impaired driver.

'We cracked them open, and they were fresh as.'

Cyclone Cook has been one gnarly Easter egg for surfers, offering nine-foot waves today.

Aucklanders were left wondering if the big storm was a fizzer but others felt its force.

White Island saw wind gusts of 200km/h during Cyclone Cook.

The worst is over for most of Bay of Plenty region.

Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.

People choosing to self-evacuate

Many schools have closed their doors today as wild weather looms.

Accommodation across the Bay is booked out for the long weekend.

Tauranga's meth problem is spiralling into an issue bigger than the Rena disaster.

Drama captain Elsie Spiers wins UN competition in Bay while Olivia Temm places third.

She says she called multiple times to tell them the flood wall woudn't hold up - Made with funding from NZ On Air.

An Edgecumbe business owner is worried he won't cope financially after a flood ravaged the town, evacuating all its residents. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Facebook has announced a new tool to help small businesses with their marketing strategy.

Soaring rents may force kindergarten closure

Ex-employee of Sunair must pay $66,600 after bidding against his boss for a contract.

Tauranga's new-look waterfront has been formally blessed amid rain this morning.

Justice served for Tauranga woman who started private prosecution against attacker.

Kraig Rimaha is impressed by the generous response to his playing outside a supermarket.