New ZealandWoman driving with knees while on phoneThe distracted driver is one of more than 20 people fined on one of the Western Bay of Plenty's worst blackspots.26 May 08:31 PM
New ZealandThe Hugh Hefner of the police dog worldYoda's legacy shows dogged determination.25 May 08:41 PM
New ZealandIdeas to address Tauranga's 'hidden homeless' epidemicAbout 140 people are currently living without basic shelter within walking distances of one of the region's most vulnerable schools, it was revealed at a community meeting last night.24 May 08:41 PM
New ZealandGood news for Tauranga boy, AustinAustin Manning has received life-changing surgery in America at St Louis Children Hospital.23 May 08:10 PM
New ZealandBay artist's 'tattoos' bring smiles to little facesAn airbrushed tattoo on a 5-year-old has become an internet phenomenon that could bring smiles to the faces of children at Starship Children's Health.23 May 07:40 PM
New ZealandStudents excluded over drug useA school's right to get tough on pot puffing international pupils is under examination today.22 May 11:27 PM
EntertainmentLove letter to Tauranga: From mountain to the seaTauranga means "continuous settlement". It is a place my whanau has stayed, long before the arrival of settlers to the area.21 May 10:00 PM
Kahu$102m sewage line brought to sudden haltPipeline was to carry human and industrial waste from Tauranga through the middle of mostly Maori-owned peninsula.19 May 06:29 PM
New ZealandCampsites for emergency housing debateA mooted solution to the emergency housing crisis of opening up camping grounds will need to ensure "slums" are not created, Tauranga's mayor says.18 May 07:16 PM
New ZealandMobil 'reckless' over Tauranga oil spillA district court judge yesterday fined Mobil Oil New Zealand $288,000 for a major oil spill.16 May 08:53 PM
New ZealandFatigue programme offers new hope to mumMother of three Sue Gaskell-Barlow is participating in groundbreaking ME Support Bay of Plenty charitable trust programme Towards Wellness.13 May 01:56 AM
New ZealandConvicted killer denied paroleConvicted killer and drug dealer Dean Wickliffe has been refused parole because he poses an "undue risk" to the community, says the NZ Parole Board.02 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga Surf Lifesaver teen in court for alleged salad tossOne of New Zealand's top surf lifesavers has pleaded guilty to wilful damage in relation to an incident which occurred in Australia.01 May 04:30 AM
New ZealandPilot critical after glider crashA 40-year old Katikati man is in a critical condition after a glider crash Tauranga Airport this afternoon.01 May 03:03 AM
BusinessFirst-home buyers finding shortage of $450,000 homesOnly a small proportion of houses in Tauranga's biggest suburbs are going for under $450,000.28 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandWhite Island erupts overnightThe eruption on the volcanic island appears to have deposited material over north side of the crater floor.27 Apr 11:48 PM
New ZealandPadme home after 16 monthsA Tauranga family has been reunited with their beloved cat 16 months after it went missing.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHook-in-head worker dangled for an hourWARNING: Graphic image. In an exclusive interview the cleaner caught on a meat hook reveals he tried to kill himself after the horrifying workplace injury.19 Apr 12:00 AM
WorldBoyfriend's silence over mysterious deathThe suspicious death of a former Tauranga woman has devastated her friends and family, who remember a kind, funny and caring woman.18 Apr 08:29 AM
New ZealandParents 'barely holding in there'The death of a 5-year-old girl, killed while out riding her bicycle yesterday, could have been prevented, her family says.16 Apr 06:47 PM
New Zealand'It's a very sad day'A young Tauranga girl has died when she was hit by a four wheel drive while riding her bike.16 Apr 03:41 AM
