'Massive explosions' as armed police swoop
Armed police have shut down part of a Tauranga suburb.
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Armed police search an industrial area in Tauranga
AOS callout and extensive search of industrial area of Tauranga yesterday.
Learning to cope without 'love of my life'
Lance Carter is on the long road to recovery after an accident that killed his partner.
AOS called out to Tauranga street
The Police Armed Offenders Squad has been called out to Tauranga's Gate Pa.
Man dies after being dumped at Tauranga Hospital
Police are trying to find out how the dumped man was injured.
123km/h in 50km/h zone: speedster 'showing off to mates'
A man was caught on Ngatai Rd, Otumoetai - a 50km/h zone with schools and churches
Time for Bay Oval to host a test?
Tauranga's Bay Oval could be in line to host a cricket test next season.
Man killed in accident on Tauranga bridge
The holiday road toll stands at 11 after a man died in the first few hours of 2018.
What the weather holds in store for the first day of 2018
It's not the beach weather we'd all hoped for the New Year - unless you're on east coast.
Arrest after reports of petrol thrown
A person has been arrested after reports of someone throwing petrol on a house.
New Year's Eve weather: Fine for most
New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.
Man flown to hospital after Waihi crash
The 58-year-old suffered an injury to his neck in the crash on Wednesday.
Woman critically hurt after Tauranga crash
A person is trapped in a car after a crash near Tauranga this afternoon.
Heartbroken widow organises funeral on anniversary
Fisherman collapsed and died in the water as horrified wife watched on.
Mount Maunganui school fires 'suspicious'
The police are investigating the cause of two fires at Mount Maunganui schools yesterday.
Teen with serious head injury after skateboard crash
Teenager was skateboarding over bridge when he hit his head.
Local Focus: How does a meth inspection actually work?
What is the process a meth inspector takes? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: How does a meth inspection actually work?
What is the process a meth inspector takes? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
I should be dead: Teen who broke his neck defying odds
Doctors didn't think Cooper Snowdon would ever breathe on his own again - they were wrong.
Scott Moir's Boxing Day on the Cemetery Circuit motorcycle track in Whanganui
Suzuki Series decided on the Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day
Boxing Day traffic: Where to avoid
Find out when and where to avoid driving if you want to miss the traffic on Boxing Day.
Surf life savers rescue at least 17
There has been a spike of rescues at Karioitahi Beach in the south of Auckland.
Local Focus: Choir gets the brain moving
The Brainwave Singers are celebrating Christmas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Choir gets the brain moving
The Brainwave Singers are celebrating Christmas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NZ's 'nakation' hotspot, with nudist cafe and nude karaoke
New Zealand is a top destination for holidaying naked.
Dead orca attacked with knife as someone tries to steal teeth
Moby the orca likely became stranded chasing stingray in Tauranga Harbour.
Local Focus: Bay a hotspot for 'nakation', with nudist cafe & nude karaoke
New Zealand is now a top destination for holidays without clothes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Person suffers burns in Tauranga shed blaze
Three crews and 12 firefighters were working to control the "well ablaze" shed
Rich lister cleared over farm sale; claims 'lacked merit'
Colin Armer and his co-defendants are now due a costs payout into the millions
Worker badly hurt in Port of Tauranga plunge
A Gisborne stevedore received life-threatening injuries in a fall at Tauranga port.
Fatal crash - 'I could have helped'
Kieran Carter heard a bang last night - and now feels guilty he didn't investigate.
First tenants for Opal Dr emergency village
The first eight families have started moving into the village.
Big wet a brief relief from humid start to summer
Rain around the country will ease by the end of the day.
Three injured after crash near Katikati
Elderly Morrinsville couple among trio injured in crash near Apata Station Rd.