Sunny skies for nation's holiday
Waitangi Day will be another cracker for most of New Zealand, but Wellington again misses out on any golden weather.
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One Love crowd join in sing-a-long
In what can only be described as true Kiwi spirit, scores of reggae fans in Tauranga put on a spontaneous show of harmony as they sang a Maori waiata together.
'I didn't see a person who felt ashamed'
Guilty pleas from driver who killed partner and mate a start, says survivor.
Bay of Plenty politicians primed and eager for September election
Prime Minister Bill English. Photo/File Prime Minister Bill English has announced this year's election will be held on September
Weather gods shine on Waitangi weekend
Most of the country can expect another warm, dry holiday weekend, but the West Coast is in for a wet one.
Teacher who fought to the end
Leanne Thompson fought for her husband, her family, friends and students at Omokoroa No.1 School each time she battled cancer.
Traffic set to snarl as exodus continues
Holiday traffic is set to build from 9am as Aucklanders make a break for the regions.
Arrest follows violent hitch-hiker incident
A man was attacked and his car stolen in the incident, police say.
Chasing the sun: Where to be this weekend
Find out what place will be 31C on Auckland Anniversary weekend and read our list of the top five places to bask in the sun.
Dad-son tragedy: 'Words don't even cut it'
The family of a man killed alongside his young son in a truck crash this week have spoken of their utter devastation at the double tragedy.
'Tauranga Rocks' craze gone viral
Tauranga Rocks is an apt name for a new craze which has gone viral with up to 1400 locals becoming rockers in the past couple of weeks. The
Nails, staples and glass in prime piece of beach
Nails, staples and glass are being left on the beach from fires lit from pellets. Photo/George Novak 220117gn05bop.JPG After finding
'It's the same, except four broken limbs'
When Tina Jennen awoke in a hospital bed with four broken limbs, she didn't know what had happened or why she was there.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Haircuts and shaves for mental health
A Tauranga barber will travel the length of the country to promote Lifeline and stop the stigma surrounding mental health. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Barber travels nationwide to discuss mental health stigma
A Tauranga barber will travel the length of the country to promote Lifeline and stop the stigma surrounding mental health. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
CIA spies monitor Tauranga's drug trade
American spies have monitored Tauranga drug traffickers as they gather intelligence on the worldwide trade in narcotics. The revelation
Bay highway open again after truck crash
No one is believed to have been hurt in the early morning crash.
Bay of Plenty top of economic confidence ranking
Confidence in the Bay of Plenty's economy surged to a 10-year high in December as the region recovered its place on top of the national
Watch NZH Local Focus: Dragon boat team bonds over life-changing surgery
Meet the Tauranga dragonboat team with a special bond. All the women have had partial or full mastectomies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tauranga replaces Dunedin as fifth biggest city
Tauranga is now the fifth biggest area in New Zealand based on population numbers, Statistics New Zealand has revealed. The Tauranga
Watch NZH Local Focus: Dragon boat team bonds over life-changing surgery
Meet the Tauranga dragonboat team with a special bond. All the women have had partial or full mastectomies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Get set for the wet: Front to hit NZ
Residents in parts of the country have been warned to brace for widespread flooding, slips and fast-rising rivers as a power-packed, mid-week weather system hits.
Thieves ransack hospice depot
Waipuna Hospice has been attacked by thieves who ransacked the charity's Tauranga depot, making off with the hospice's signwritten van.
Injured driver cut free after stockcar crash
A stockcar driver has been injured in a race at the Baypark Family Speedway in Tauranga tonight.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Skin cancer spike in BOP
A Bay of Plenty doctor says skin cancer diagnosis is on the rise, especially in Baby Boomers. The Bay of Plenty has the third highest rate of skin cancer in New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bad Maori pronunciation 'not okay'
People failing to pronounce Maori place names correctly "boggles the mind" of one Auckland woman, and presumably the thousands of people who viewed her online video.
Mystery drummer plays set on Kaimai Range
Video footage has emerged of a man playing a set of drums on the side of the road at the summit of the Kaimai Range.
'She can't move, everything is in a cast'
The partner of a woman seriously injured in a head-on crash on a notorious stretch of State Highway 2 is calling for safety upgrades on the road to be fast-tracked.
Bird's eye history shots of Bay online
A treasure trove of bird's eye-view photographs taken since the 1930s are now available to the public online. The new website shows
Motorcycle gathers dust after crash
Mike Middleton hasn't touched his motorbike since February 7, 2016 - the day his son, Rhys, was killed.
Hero and All White legend reunite
Former All White Adrian Elrick has been reunited with the man who saved his life after collapsing on a bowling green on Saturday.
Former All White feeling good despite collapse
Former footballer Adrian Elrick says he's never felt better despite collapsing from a heart attack on the bowling green yesterday.
Man killed in New Year's Day crash named
Man died after a truck rolled on Thornton Rd in Whakatane on January 1.
Just six backpacks for one year
ADVENTURE: The Stokes family, from Papamoa, are backpacking around the world for a year. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 211216RK02BOP_stokes By Ruth