The abolition of secret briefings has been labelled dubbed a victory for democracy by re-elected Tauranga city councillor Rick Curach. He

Caption: Austin Shooter/Slack, 6, was enjoying the sunny weather down at the Mount yesterday. Photo/George Novak 211116gn13bop.JPG Temperatures

A reporter at the scene in Tauranga said armed police were not releasing any details but there were four to five police cars outside a house.

Ministry of Primary Industries biosecurity detector dog Lilly put through her paces at the Biosecurity Week Public Day at Port of

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges will never forget the shaking of aftershocks or seeing firsthand the immense damage caused by the South

Caption: Gloria Goepel and Sharron Taylor at the lucky Papamoa Pak'n Save. Photo/Andrew Warner 171116aw01bop.JPG A $500,000 winning

Drivers travelling along SH 29A in Maungatapu, Tauranga should expect delays and congestion following a crash.

For some Aucklanders, moving to Tauranga is finding bliss. For others, it turns to disappointment as they struggle to find jobs.

Tourism is booming in Whakatane. Latest statistics show travellers to the region injected 115 million dollars into the local economy last year. That's an increase of 20 percent over the last three years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

by Kiri GillespieSimone Anderson (left) from The Incubator and judge and punk legend Rocky Horror Picture Show's Richard O'Brien join

HB v Horowhenua-KapitiFurlong Cup cricket Captain Jacob Smith celebrated his return to full health with a century as the Hawke's

The efforts of three girls to help homeless families has been "trampled on" after items they had fundraised for were stolen from a car.

Rare November snow is forecast for the South Island with road snowfall warnings issued for some alpine passes.

I was proud to be American. I was sure Hillary Clinton would win. It was unimaginable that such a dangerous buffoon could defeat

The lucky Lotto winner who woke up $44 million richer this morning remains unknown this morning.

Tauranga police continue searching for masked men who held a gun to the head of a lone bar worker and tied her hands behind her back in a "terrifying" robbery.

Queues are forming as punters try to get their hands $44 million Lotto prize.

Tauranga couple facing a $30,000 bill after their rental property was trashed hit with news their house tested positive for meth.

Power remains out to 59 properties in the Western Bay of Plenty after a crash involving a power pole this morning. A 17-year-old

Lotto fever is running red-hot after the Lotto Powerball prize pool jackpotted to a mind-blowing $44 million for tomorrow night's

Almost two-thirds of Aucklanders who don't own their own homes plan to buy their first homes outside the city.

Brett Morrison moved after two lots of intruders went through his Papamoa rental Two burglaries in the space of two weeks was enough

PledgeMe is hosting workshops in the regions, with plenty of tips and tricks for successful crowdfunding. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

PledgeMe is hosting workshops in the regions, with plenty of tips and tricks for successful crowdfunding. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Tauranga man who drowned in Napier refused to give up on his dream of becoming a teacher despite facing homelessness after shifting to the Bay of Plenty.

Drugs were allegedly found in the vicinity of a fire in an industrial unit on Burrows St today. A police spokeswoman told the Bay

Five arrests have been made after a car reportedly stolen from Tauranga was involved in a dramatic police chase overnight, resulting

Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty shopping centres are continuing to experience strong retail growth across the subregion. They

A Whangamata farmer has been flown to Tauranga Hospital after a fall. The 64-year-old had been working in a milking shed when he

A commercial fishing vessel is at the centre of a gas leak in Tauranga this morning.