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Violent walkway attack in Tauranga
A 42-year-old Tauranga man was in hospital with serious head injuries after the assault.
Yacht crew winched to safety
Wind gusts and a boisterous swell 137km off the Tauranga coast did not prevent a helicopter medic from landing on a stricken yacht to rescue its two crew.
Kiwi dies playing squash in London
A New Zealand man has died while playing a game of squash in London.
Gales cancel Auckland ferry services
Gale force winds blowing across Auckland have forced the cancellation of some ferry services and have made driving conditions hazardous.
Mini tornado rips through the bay
Wild weather has continued to batter the Bay of Plenty region with high winds flipping a plane on the runway at Tauranga Airport. Plus: Aerial photos of the devastation.
Plane flips at Tauranga Airport
High winds have causes a plane to flip on the runway at Tauranga Airport.
Tornado rips through Mount Maunganui
Tornadoes smashed through Mt Maunganui last night, damaging homes, ripping roofs from buildings and sending trampolines and outdoor furniture flying. ASB Baypark Stadium also lost parts of its grandstand roof. Firefighters responded to numerous calls about roofs being ripped of houses around Lodge Ave and Links Ave. Mount Maunganui Intermediate is closed after announcing that it had suffered "considerable damage".
One dead in fatal house fire
Police say the man who died in a fire at a sleep-out in the Bay of Plenty was an 18-year-old local.
Help coming for Tauranga’s homeless families
“Help is on its way” for Tauranga’s homeless families after a Government decision to sell the city’s 1250 state houses, a social service leader says.
Tauranga man injured in stabbing
A man has been critically injured in a suspected stabbing during an assault in Tauranga this morning.
1500 litres of oil leaked, Mobil reveals
About 1500 litres of heavy fuel oil was leaked into Tauranga Harbour on Monday, Mobil has revealed.
Tauranga man severs finger on band saw
A 19-year-old Tauranga man severed his finger when it accidentally went into the blades of a band saw today.
'Disgusting' oil spill clogs estuary
Thick, black oil washed up on properties as far as Mangatapu last night after a spill in Tauranga Port yesterday - with fears for surrounding wildlife.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car
A male pedestrian is in serious condition after he was hit by a car as he crossed the road in Tauranga tonight.
More publicity for Rudd than Bon Scott
The publicity surrounding the AC/DC drummer's arrest and charges drew more attention to the band than the death of former lead singer Bon Scott, Rudd's lawyer says.
Rudd faces fight for discharge
Embattled AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd will face a difficult battle to escape conviction on charges he yesterday pleaded guilty to, legal experts say.
'Out-of-control' party claims life
A person has died after fleeing police who were attending to reports about an out-of-control party 22km south of Tauranga last night.
Students taking robot to new heights
Two high school students from Tauranga and their robot will be heading to the United States this weekend hoping to become world champions.
Yachties rescued after mid-race capsize
Two yachties were rescued by fellow seafarers yesterday, after their 30 foot catamaran capsized during a race.
Zespri bounces back after Psa
The first shipment of New Zealand kiwifruit set off from the Port of Tauranga yesterday, marking the start of a season that looks set to see volumes bounce back to pre-Psa levels, says Zespri chief....
Cops hunt witnesses after sexual assault in Tauranga
Tauranga police are seeking help from members of the public to identify a group of men involved in an alleged sexual assault of a teenager.
Coastwatcher's son steps in to restore Ranui base
On March 26, the last of the southern coastwatchers, John Stuart Jones, was to have voyaged to the Auckland Islands with an expedition to restore his old home in Ranui Cove.
Collision tragic end to visitor's NZ dream
A Frenchman who moved to NZ to "make his dream come true" swerved to avoid hitting a portable toilet that had fallen from a truck before colliding head-on with another truck.
Midwife delivers two babies at once
What do you do when two mums give birth to their babies at the exactly the same time? A Tauranga midwife found out while delivering the 'almost twins'.
Tauranga teen's new car's fiery end
A student who decided to take his friend’s new car for a spin during a break from class ended up crashing it into a power box - and watching it burn.
Boy seriously hurt after fall from horse
A boy who suffered serious injuries after falling from a horse has been flown to Tauranga Hospital.