New ZealandBusiness donates nearly $14K to Bay of Plenty foodbanksFoodbanks are “at the coalface of the cost-of-living crisis".14 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandShot at, bashed, intimidated: Road workers speak out on 'extreme' abuseNZTA boss worries for industry's future as half of staff quit within a year amid abuse.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMobster sentenced for 'execution-style' 2018 murder of innocent manVictim David Kuka was 'simply in the wrong place at the wrong time', a judge says.14 Dec 03:35 AM
New ZealandNew Year's Eve terror: What caused a bouncy castle to become 'airborne' - injuring five peopleWorkSafe has released the findings of its investigation into the incident.14 Dec 03:20 AM
New ZealandNew reports sought on Tauranga murder-accused's fitness to stand trialOne report will explore whether she was legally insane at the time of the alleged killing.14 Dec 12:13 AM
New ZealandPlunket foodbank referrals up 13pc increase, now it's giving back'This is what community is all about.'13 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandNew $122m aquatic centre with three hydroslides for TaurangaMemorial Park will undergo a $128m upgrade including a new aquatic centre.13 Dec 08:47 PM
New Zealand'Massive implications': Council under fire over 'inaccurate' slope hazard mapsScott Adams says in his view: 'There is a question to be asked around competency here'.13 Dec 05:39 PM
New ZealandBargain hunter alert: 25 neighbours combine for monster garage sale trailThe Tauranga neighbours have something for everyone and 'loads of bargains'.13 Dec 01:53 AM
New Zealand'Who's the a**hole?': Threatening note left over car parkingThe business card criticised their parking and carried a threat.12 Dec 10:14 PM
New ZealandChristmas Appeal: Foodbank worker's passion for making a difference“We try to give our clients as much choice as we can.”12 Dec 09:00 PM
Lifestyle'I overcame it': The three life tips that helped grieving son beat his depressionBrendon Johnston says he now wakes up every day feeling 'excited'.12 Dec 06:07 AM
New Zealand'We continue to celebrate te reo': Willis defends policy for Māori-speaking public servants"It is one of New Zealand’s official languages ... We will continue to support that."12 Dec 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLetters: Adding fluoride too costlyOPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.12 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandTe reo being 'ripped away': Iwi trust files Waitangi Tribunal claim against Govt'A dismissal of the reo is essentially a dismissal of the whole idea of Māori itself.'11 Dec 09:17 PM
New ZealandThey see me rolling: The scooter club giving back to the communityThe Greenwood Retirement Village group challenges other villages to collect as well.11 Dec 09:00 PM
KahuIwi accuses Government of attacking Māori culture and languageNgai Te Rangi files claim to Waitangi Tribunal over Government's te reo plans.11 Dec 05:18 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Bring it on' says market to possible big Port of Tauranga shares sale by councilBay of Plenty council's big stake makes port shares harder to buy.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen's 'amateurish' fake money scheme used home printer to make $10s, $20s, $50sA Rotorua teenager has avoided prison after he forged banknotes and distributed them wide11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga needs 5000 more homes, but 'critical' development still years awayTolley 'frustrated' as long timelines continue for project that could house 15,550.11 Dec 06:15 AM
New Zealand'Old, bad habit': Man helped give stranger CPR, then stole his bank cardsThe defendant has appeared in the Tauranga District Court on dishonesty charges.11 Dec 05:40 AM
New ZealandGreerton road closed after car crash, one person taken to hospitalThe crash was reported to the police around 1.40pm.11 Dec 02:10 AM
New Zealand'We love to be able to do our bit': Hundreds turn out of Zorb's can-for-a-ride dayMore than 1750 cans were collected for the local foodbank.11 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingTomra staff to learn fate this week, layoffs after ChristmasEmployees at a brand new Hamilton site are among those in the firing line.10 Dec 11:50 PM
New ZealandTriple the limit at 10am: Drink drivers blowing 'ridiculous' levels'These people are sharing the roads with our family, our friends, and our colleagues.'10 Dec 10:45 PM
Freight and logisticsMajor Port of Tauranga shareholding soon on the block?Bay of Plenty council eyes value of shareholding.10 Dec 08:56 PM
New ZealandRegional council considering staged sell-down of port sharesThe council has a 54.14 per cent shareholding in the port.10 Dec 08:24 PM
New ZealandTommy Wilson: Strap in for three years of unsettled political weatherOPINION: We could collapse into a chaos not seen in this country before.10 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandRoad closed: One dead in crash near TaurangaEmergency services were called to the scene about 5.35am.10 Dec 06:22 PM
New ZealandColl triumphs at home, fiancée Nele Gilis takes women’s titleThe New Zealand Squash Open has seen a fairytale finish.10 Dec 08:13 AM
SportSquash: Paul Coll through to New Zealand Open Men’s finalColl is set to face England’s Marwan ElShorbagy, who is ranked eighth in the world.10 Dec 04:30 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after wallet and bank cards allegedly go missing during a person suffering medical event$600 was spent after thief raided a crashed car.09 Dec 09:36 PM
New Zealand'Determined not to give up': Mum with terminal cancer faces $66k drug bill'This is the end of the road unless I get Avastin.'09 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandYoung boy donates all his coins in food driveNearly 4000 items were donated in the Lakes area alone.09 Dec 04:00 PM
