New ZealandPāpāmoa Beach house fire: Investigator returning to sceneMultiple crews were called to the blaze.05 Dec 06:35 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Run Forrest, run' - Police chase after man in handcuffs'He was apprehended after a brief pursuit on foot,' police said.05 Dec 05:23 PM
New Zealand'Hell of a hill': Removal of car park outside cancer centre 'cruel', says relativeThe council says it removed the park for safety reasons.05 Dec 04:03 PM
New ZealandSecond alarm: Firefighters battle 'well involved' house fire in PāpāmoaCrews were called about 3.50pm.05 Dec 04:14 AM
Kahu'It’s about all of us': More Tauranga protests if Māori voices not heardA "mana battle" is about to start in Tauranga as iwi mobilise.05 Dec 03:11 AM
New Zealand‘Absolutely tragic’: Grieving family, friend pay tribute to granddad shot while huntingHis family say he was well-known in his local community of Paeroa, in Hauraki.05 Dec 03:06 AM
New ZealandDeadly Instagram-famed waterfall reopens to public after access safety upgradePlans to restore full access to the falls were abandoned earlier this year.05 Dec 01:54 AM
New ZealandBuilder charged after letting people live in implement shed - againHe claimed it was just a 'smoko room' but later admitted charging a mum and kids rent.04 Dec 09:03 PM
New ZealandThree-car crash on Maungatapu Bridge, Tauranga, as traffic avoids protestThe crash happened on an alternative route for those trying to avoid protest on SH2.04 Dec 08:01 PM
New ZealandLive: More than 1000 people march in Tauranga protesting 'anti-Māori' policiesTe Pāti Māori call it an “assault on tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi”.04 Dec 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Pushed out on to the streets': Tenants lose as landlords sell, migration soars'My daughter and I will be couch surfing yet again.'04 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Mana battle': Protest march set to slow traffic on Tauranga state highway"We are protecting the mana of our language and the mana of our culture."04 Dec 05:28 AM
New ZealandMajor evening delays due soon on Hamilton to Tauranga routeRemedial works on SH1 at Rangiriri are coming to an end while works on SH29 kick off.04 Dec 03:37 AM
New ZealandInspiring the next generation: Squash stars visit local schoolJoelle King, who won the NZ Open in 2022, has been struggling with a back injury.04 Dec 03:28 AM
New ZealandHouse fire: Police want to speak to four men seen leaving the sceneThe fire investigator has passed on the investigation to police.04 Dec 01:35 AM
New ZealandOne dead after quad bike rolls in paddockWorkSafe has been notified of the farm death near Tauranga.04 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandT20 Black Clash: Four locals add to star-studded line upThe event is back in the Mount for 2024 and is expected to sell out before Christmas.04 Dec 12:36 AM
New ZealandEmergency services called to motorbike crash in a paddockAn incident involving a motorbike occurred off Upper Ohauiti Rd around 9.40am.03 Dec 09:22 PM
New ZealandFears for future: Council pushes dog owners out to make way for carparkClub hits out after being forced to find a new home.03 Dec 05:55 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely chilling': Maungatapu home engulfed in flames within minutes - witnessesPhil and Chontelle Strang saw the blaze from their kitchen window.03 Dec 01:11 AM
New Zealand'It’s like having a child': Owners of diabetic pets face big costsOne vet says pet owners should not “reward the waistline” with treats.02 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe ultimate Christmas gift guide for your favourite foodiesPlus, seven cheap presents you can make in your kitchen.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandName suppression for man charged with kidnapping in Harley Shrimpton disappearance caseA 21yo man appeared in Tauranga District Court today, facing kidnapping and other charges.01 Dec 11:09 PM
New Zealand'Flying week': Donations pour in for foodbank appealThe Hits Christmas in the Park movie screening night set to further boost donations.01 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentMark Lister: Average sharemarket returns are great, but returns are rarely averageOPINION: Why long-term share investors need to be prepared for a rollercoaster ride.01 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonHow the Mount's wild New Year's Eves were tamed — and what was learnedOPINION: Teens and young adults used to come from all over to get drunk.01 Dec 03:02 AM
New Zealand'Foul play' suspected in Harley Shrimpton disappearance, man arrestedShrimpton was last seen at McDonald's in Mount Maunganui on November 2.01 Dec 02:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNumber 279 in the queue: Rates penalty notice has council's phone lines running hotCouncil says collecting its own rates has been mostly positive - despite some criticism.01 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandTwo more Bay of Plenty orchardists fined for unlawful groundwater useThe growers are among five prosecuted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council this year.30 Nov 11:55 PM
New ZealandPublic can be ‘brutal’: Councillors defend use of closed-door workshopsThe ombudsman’s call to open council workshops is a ‘hard nut to crack’.30 Nov 07:42 PM
New Zealand‘Absolute bollocks’: Businesses attack Cameron Rd project reportFeelings run high as the council rejects any chance of compensation.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Concerning': Mauao's base track defibrillator goes missingThe defibrillator on the base track has been missing since Sunday.29 Nov 11:17 PM
New ZealandMajor search and rescue exercise based around stranded cruise shipThis weekend's scenario is based around a boutique cruise ship stranded on the reef.29 Nov 10:50 PM
New Zealand'It’s just iconic': Popular beachside shopping block closes for redevelopmentThe Ōmanu shops are being redeveloped just as summer hits.29 Nov 10:06 PM
