New ZealandSupermarket caught selling booze to 17yo cops five-day banThe supermarket was caught in a controlled-purchase operation.13 Nov 02:21 AM
New ZealandChristmas Appeal: Foodbank shares donation wishlistWhat will you be donating to the Foodbank this year?13 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Significant' house fire near Te PukePolice were called about 1.45pm, firefighters left about 4pm.13 Nov 01:19 AM
New ZealandGas main hit in central Tauranga, cordons removedFire and Emegency NZ were called just before 12.30pm.12 Nov 11:57 PM
New Zealand'Destroyed': 83yo faces court for allegedly painting over te reo on binsThe charge has a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment.12 Nov 11:46 PM
New ZealandMedical ship stranded in Fiji with large repair billThe crew was providing much-needed medical aid to isolated communities in Fiji.12 Nov 08:57 PM
New ZealandTruck loses trailer on SH2, nose to tail between two other vehiclesPolice say no injuries were reported, but delays are likely.12 Nov 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'Secrecy only benefits the employers': Should people's salaries be made public?New figures show job listings featuring salaries have risen by about a third in a year.12 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorse than in Covid: 'Record' need as homeowners, fulltime workers turn to foodbank"The rainy day is here right now," foodbank manager Nicki Goodwin says.11 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandStudy shows proposed ferry service risks high costsProjected fares prompt transport boffins to recommend people rely on buses instead.11 Nov 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentMark Lister: Policymakers face a balancing act as unemployment risesOPINION: These are necessary developments for inflation to moderate.10 Nov 09:00 PM
New Zealand'I don’t think they need them there': Why dad-of-three backs school phone bansA Tauranga high school is banning students from using phones during the school day.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandEight surgeries in 12 years: 'Unfortunate Experiment' patient speaks outDespite her experiences, 80-year-old Frances Denz does not consider herself a 'victim'.10 Nov 07:36 AM
New ZealandShe tracked a Facebook scammer: Her tips for spotting dodgy Christmas dealsThe first sign of the scam was tricked buyers turning up on her mother-in-law's doorstep.10 Nov 01:01 AM
New Zealand'Professional dreamer': Life after battling perils of poverty, P and homelessness'We put the lost and the lonely and the broken back together again.'10 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandNo 1 for number twos! Rotorua wins best loo, Tauranga best large cityThe Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards were announced at Parliament House yesterday.09 Nov 10:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Save us': Letters to minister on whether Tauranga commission should stay revealedCommissioners' reappointment prompts strong views about their tenure.09 Nov 04:00 AM
LeagueBlack Clash: NRL legend announced as wildcardThe T20 Black Clash will be returning to Tauranga this summer.08 Nov 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Godsend', says widow: Pāpāmoa to have 24-hour medical clinicThe clinic will operate as a 'hybrid' model of in-person and telehealth services.08 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Gobsmacked': Grieving husband says Jehovah's Witness targeted him with letterThe letter 'preaching God's Kingdom' arrived about three weeks after his wife died.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A whole new world': Young mum achieves goal of securing first home“I’ll be setting my son up for his future as well," Ash McMahon said.07 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandPort worker taken to hospital after strong chemical smell, possible cause investigatedEmergency services were called around 5.40am.06 Nov 05:44 PM
New ZealandUnhappy meal: 7-year-old's call for vegetarian burgers at McDonald'sToyesh said he would 'love to come to McDonald’s and eat [a burger] with my friends'.06 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Final nail in the coffin': Struggling CBD businesses reveal impact of carpark closure'We’ve endured very challenging times and shouldn't be penalised for staying in the CBD'.06 Nov 06:06 AM
New ZealandFlooding possible as severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty, RotoruaThe watch is in place until 9pm.06 Nov 03:31 AM
New ZealandGuy Fawkes: Nine fires likely to be linked to fireworksAll but one of these fires was last night.05 Nov 10:08 PM
New ZealandTwo left seriously injured after car and two motorbikes collide in Mt MaunganuiThe road has been closed and the Serious Crash Unit has been advised.05 Nov 06:42 AM
New ZealandCrunch time: Best 'brain' foods to eat for NCEA exams plus top study tipsExperts and students share advice as 145,000 teens prepare for NCEA exams.04 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Smell of an oily rag': Murder of wife with Alzheimer's shows need for more dementia supportExperts speak after 'tragic' case of man who killed wife in retirement village.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPāpāmoa and Tauranga Lotto players strike first and second divisionCheck your Lotto tickets if you live in Pāpāmoa or Tauranga.04 Nov 03:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Serious accountability' called for over $92m roadworks as businesses foldThe council says 'lessons have been learnt' as it delays the next stage of roadworks.03 Nov 05:05 PM
New Zealand'My lungs collapsed... I thought I was going to die': Mum's horror health ordeal'I couldn't get off the bed - I was [spending] 16 to 18 hours in bed. I can barely walk.'03 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya Bateson'Once it’s gone, it’s gone': The risks of cities sprawling into farmlandOPINION: Yes, we need houses, but productive land is a precious and finite resource.03 Nov 03:00 PM
