New ZealandNZ's Christmas Bethlehem babyThe first baby born in Bethlehem on Christmas Day was not a boy in a manger but a little girl in the Bay of Plenty.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHere kitty: Officer saves trapped kittenThe firefighter who rescued a kitten trapped in the dashboard of a Tauranga car has been described as the "finest cat whisperer".18 Dec 09:54 PM
New ZealandRena probe reveals catalogue of issuesNew Zealand's maritime authority is investigating how shipping around our coasts can be made safer, after a high-level report into the Rena grounding.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRena grounding: Failures revealedNZ’s maritime authority is investigating how shipping around our coasts can be made safer, as a high-level report into the grounding of the Rena reveals a catalogue of issues.18 Dec 05:25 AM
New ZealandHigh-level Rena report releasedThe findings of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission's investigation into the catastrophic grounding of the MV Rena, released today, detailed a list of concerns, including those around crew training and international conventions.Watch18 Dec 04:19 AM
New ZealandAnger in court over Tauranga deathTwo men are due to appear in court today charged with murder following the death of a 19-year-old man in Tauranga last month.15 Dec 10:59 PM
New Zealand'Hitman' says cops wrong over RuddThe so-called "hitman" in the case against Phil Rudd says the AC/DC drummer offered him $250,000 and a luxury car to become his bodyguard.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCops force against boy, 14, 'excessive'A police officer's actions in restraining a 14-year-old boy by putting his arm up his back and choking him was excessive and contrary to law, IPCA finds.10 Dec 10:02 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies following collision with diggerA motorcyclist has died after a collision with a digger in Tauranga overnight.05 Dec 07:39 PM
New ZealandPhil Rudd's 'phone call threat' to killThe case against AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been made public and includes claims he threatened to kill a man and his daughter.04 Dec 10:18 PM
New ZealandPhil Rudd's public fracasAn eyewitness to an altercation involving AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd today says the rocker was warned: "Back up. I don't want to break your face."04 Dec 01:18 AM
New ZealandTauranga stabbing: Accused remanded in custodyA man accused of stabbing another person in an incident believed to be related to the find of a man’s body in a Tauranga driveway has appeared in court.02 Dec 06:51 AM
New ZealandRudd defends threatening to kill chargeAC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is defending charges against him including one of threatening to kill.02 Dec 01:57 AM
New ZealandAC/DC rocker's son avoids convictionAC/DC rocker Phil Rudd's son has been discharged without conviction on two counts of assault, despite police concerns he tried to use his dad's fame to get off the charges.01 Dec 06:21 PM
New ZealandDriveway death: Victim namedA teenager who left behind a trail of blood before he was found lifeless in a Tauranga driveway yesterday morning has been named.01 Dec 02:59 AM
New ZealandPhil Rudd's strange court behaviourEx-AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd appeared in court this morning, where he winked at media, drummed a rhythm on the dock then jumped on his security guard's back.25 Nov 08:51 PM
New ZealandCardboard 'buddies' out and about todayToday is Child Matters advocacy organisation's fourth annual child abuse prevention "Buddy Day".13 Nov 09:04 PM
New ZealandGirl suffers serious injuries after being kicked by horseAn 8-year-old Tauranga girl who received serious head injuries after being kicked by a horse underwent surgery at Starship Hospital yesterday.09 Nov 01:23 AM
TravelBay of Plenty: Time travelling through TaurangaDanielle Wright takes her grandmother Dolina for a walk down memory lane at Yatton Park.07 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandPhil Rudd's alleged 'hitman' speaks outA man who police claim was approached to kill two people at the behest of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has refused to discuss his apparent links to an alleged murder plot.06 Nov 05:45 PM
New ZealandJetski rescue 'a no-brainer'The man who dove in to Tauranga Harbour to rescue an unconscious jetskier said it was a "no-brainer" decision to try to help him.03 Nov 12:47 AM
New ZealandJetski stunt ends in disaster at expoA daredevil jetski rider has a blood clot on the brain after his signature backflip went disastrously wrong as he was thrilling a big crowd at the Tauranga Boat Expo.02 Nov 07:39 PM
TravelTauranga: Wonderland walkaboutTauranga combines art and nature's ingenuity in a festival that enthrals Donna McIntyre.31 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'The definition of a hero'Quick thinking, adrenaline and a childhood spent swimming swollen rivers proved useful for Deane O'Connor when he jumped into icy water to save a man.22 Oct 03:05 AM
New ZealandBook bus crash: One deadOne person is dead after a car and Tauranga's mobile library bus crashed in Welcome Bay, as emergency services try to free another man still trapped.21 Oct 11:34 PM
New ZealandHairy Maclary project nears final legThe Hairy Maclary sculpture project planned for Tauranga's redeveloped waterfront is closing in on its fundraising target.21 Oct 09:55 PM
New ZealandTracks reopened as search called offTracks at Mount Maunganui have been re-opened as police wind down a search operation for two missing people, including five-year-old Jack Dixon.19 Oct 07:35 PM
New ZealandPizza delivery man robbed at gunpointA pizza delivery man was robbed at gunpoint in Tauranga last night.14 Oct 05:49 PM
New ZealandWomen lost in Kaimai Range foundThe two women who became lost in the Kaimai Ranges have been found, unhurt and in good spirits.13 Oct 02:48 AM
