A 13-year-old Tauranga girl missing since Tuesday has been found safe and sound.

Paradise Veza was last seen leaving Tauranga Girls' College on Tuesday.

The identity of the man has been suppressed due to threatening behaviour on social media.

The accused's identity is suppressed because threats have been made on social media.

OrthoK treats shortsightedness. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The man arrested after several arsons at Piha will appear at Tauranga Distrcit Court today

Principal who never intended to enter politics says student's suicide changed her mind.

OrthoK to treats shortsightedness.

Four-year-old Chloe Crump defied the odds to climb Mauao at Mount Maunganui for charity.

A young woman was allegedly turned away by a strip club in Tauranga.

Former AC/DC drummer tells of how he's finally coming to terms with the loss of a mate.

Retailers say a recent spate of robberies have them scared for their safety.

Tauranga City Council is continuing with a safety-first approach to New Year celebrations

Whangaparaoa was drenched with nearly five times its normal April rainfall, figures show.

Emergency services are reporting to a serious crash between Tauranga and Rotorua.

Bay police are responding to an armed robbery in Cameron Rd, Tauranga.

Merivale principal Jan Tinetti features high on the Labour party list.

Five trampers had gone missing near Omanawa Falls.

Major roading project announced for the stretch of highway between Hamilton and Tauranga.

A Lions fan in Canada desperate to snare a ticket to a match has had a generous offer.

Dawn Picken talks to patients and doctors about the process of treating the Big C.

A charity ball will raise money for local charities. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A mum is fundraising to get people to a Tourette's camp. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Tauranga mother says her son's life was changed after attending Camp Twitch, now she's raising money for other local people to attend.

A charity ball is being held in the Bay, raising money for local initiatives including a campaign against methamphetamine in the community.

The search for a body in Whakatane River will resume tomorrow morning.

Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.

Kayaker Nathan Pettigrew has compiled a "best of" video of weird, wonderful sea life.

A new study says international students are an "untapped opportunity" for NZ regions.

Road still closed because of hazardous materials in tricky location for recovery.