Three adults and a child were injured in the fire

Jury retires to consider verdicts in attempted murder and dangerous driving trial.

Ben Sokimi is not your average 16-year-old. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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

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

The development is proposed for 4 Emerald Shores Dr.

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

Police say initial indications are that the remains belong to an adult human.

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

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

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

'Staff resourcing a challenge,' emails show, but new team could 'relieve some pressure'.

Police have arrested two men and a women after avocados were stolen in the Bay of Plenty.

Police warn of suspicious adults approaching school children in residential suburbs.

Pāpāmoa man left 'significantly harmed' after son's ashes stolen during robbery.

On top of the damages claim, homeowners want market value for their houses, plus costs.

Nineteen of the homeowners will be filing their own legal proceedings against the council.

Tauranga driver jailed for 21.5 months for 20th drink-driving conviction

Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.

New Zealand's top pie has been revealed as a creation from Tauranga.

Calls for chairwoman of inquiry into top cop to resign.

Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless has called the number of applicants "absolutely huge".

Black Caps fast bowler Trent Boult and his wife Gert are expecting their first child.

Tauranga man's carelessness resulted in fractures after woman knocked off her scooter.

Auckland QC David Heaney filed the class action on behalf of residents in late May.

Court proceedings filed against Danny Cancian, whose whereabouts are unknown.

'I thought the wall was going to come down'

Woman saved from drowning at Mount Maunganui by hero cop and three mystery rescuers.

An aged care worker has been awarded $20,000 and the promise of her old job by the ERA.

A cat locked in a house and left for dead gets another chance at life thanks to SPCA.