Shotgun killing: Murder accused insists victim was coming to 'shoot him'
The fatal shooting has been captured on CCTV footage.
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Coromandel scallop fishery to stay shut
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash made the decision based on new survey info.
Why this man is making the 'scary' change from IT to hospitality - at 45
Brown is one of 11 new students who are part of HospoStart’s class of 2023.
Port of Tauranga court case: Port should be 'better custodians of our taonga'
Iwi and hapū have called for a delay in the hearing to allow greater input from Māori.
Number of banned guns seized after mosque shooting revealed
Local deerstalkers take aim at the Govt for how hunters were treated after March 15.
'He took everything’: Broker admits blowing investors' $60k on sports betting
"I’ve done something unforgivable. There’s no defence for what I did."
From the Philippines to Poland: 5000 people attend multicultural festival
Volunteers donated their time to showcase their cultures at the festival.
Who Loves Who the Most: Dance Exponents take on The Exponents, in a national tour celebrating 40 years of music
The 11-stop tour celebrates 40 years since their debut album Prayers Be Answered.
'Overwhelmed': $20k scholarship puts dreams within reach for Masters student
“I could probably thank the whole world if I tried.”
Kiri Gillespie: Future of racecourse plagued by dearth of details
People are asked to choose a preferred option but are they getting all the facts?
Police seize $40k cash, meth, guns in Gisborne, Tauranga organised crime operation
Police operation nets drugs, firearms and cash in Gisborne
'Shaken awake': Swarm of more than 40 earthquakes hits Bay of Plenty
Some were “very strong”, resident says.
Muller exiting politics: 'I just didn't have the fire in the belly'
Muller's exit makes room for “young people waiting in the wings”.
Fit, 36, non-smoker: Sister's plea after losing brother to cancer
“He’d been fatigued but then just sort of put it down to a busy life.”
'I can breathe': After years sharing one bedroom, family get a home of their own
The move into a new home has been described as life-changing.
Setting the rates: Council picks 'engagement' over consultation for plan
Councillor 'comfortable this is a sensible approach'.
'Please do not touch it': Mauao track closures likely as Myrtle rust spreads
Local track closures have and will need to take place to allow for removals and research.
Former National leader Todd Muller forgoes political dream in decision to resign
Muller aspired to be part of a government's 'kitchen cabinet', but it was not to be.
Revealed: How working from home has drastically cut injuries at one workplace
Working from home has had a direct impact on workplace injuries.
Te Puke bridge open for traffic after it washed away in floods 6 weeks ago
The bridge washed away in the Auckland Anniversary weather event.
The Premium Debate: Tauranga not the only city looking 'unkept'
Premium subscribers have their say.
Sonya Bateson: Park punt on racecourse worth taking
OPINION: Green spaces are good for our city's health.
Invasive disease found on Mauao
Myrtle rust has the potential to be a serious threat to pohutukukawa and manuka.
'It’s about giving the kids what they need and deserve - a quality education'
'If they are showing up to school we need to show up for them.'
Man arrested after commercial burglaries
A 39-year-old was arrested in relation to a series of commercial burglaries.
Murder trial: Dead man’s cousin explains why she sent texts after fatal shooting
Murder witness says her cousin was shot within a minute of arrival at an Ōmanawa property.
'It simply isn’t about the money': Striking teachers gather outside Tinetti's office
Nearly 2000 educators in the Western Bay are taking strike action today.
Local Focus: Multicultural Festival marks ‘Race Relations Day’
Tauranga’s multicultural community is preparing to showcase music, food and fashion.
Zoe Hunter: There is no justification for robbing the local dairy
OPINION: The cost of living is hard for all. But it doesn’t give the right to steal.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on the teachers’ strike
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
'We need to look after our teachers': Parents share why they back today's strike
More than 50,000 educators across the country will go on strike today.