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Locals take NZTA median barriers fight to Parliament
Rochelle Zajko's petition calls for barrier gaps and safe turning bays.
‘Fresh energy’: Māori Queen inspires youth at poukai
It was the first poukai for Nga wai hono i te po since her father's passing in 2024.
‘Go on little boy, your mum will be waiting’: Family’s tribute to 4yo killed in dog attack
A small community is shocked by the death and praying for the surviving child.
‘Treated like an animal’: Gang member involved in mob killing kept in kennel as a baby
The three-day sentencing came to an end with lengthy jail terms handed down.
‘Horrific experience’: Canadian hockey coach admits causing crash that injured players
Her name suppression was dropped when she appeared in court in Tauranga today.
‘Frankly evil’: Judge slams Mongrel Mob's ‘gratuitous’ attack that left one man dead
Justice Andrew Becroft: 'It was mob violence. Metaphorically and literally.'
A century of rugby: Reporoa Club celebrates milestone anniversary
Former All Blacks Sam Cane and Scott Curry played for Reporoa.
'They hold no mana': Victim's sister condemns gang who killed her brother in retaliatory attack
Mitchell Te Kani died after a group of Mongrel Mob members stormed his parent's home.
SH5 crash: Driver appears in Tauranga court facing 11 charges
She has not entered pleas to the charges.
‘State of shock’: Canadian hockey players injured in serious crash
The visiting U16 and U18 hockey team members were travelling to Tauranga from Napier.
Ben Elton puts on extra shows in regional towns after big demand
The popular comedian is on tour with his programme Authentic Stupidity.
‘Release me without conditions’: Prison hunger striker tells supporters he’s prepared to die
Dean Wickliffe's parole hearing is set for April 3 but supporters fear he won't last.
'Significant ongoing risk': Man who abducted and raped 14yo girl had raped twice before
He came across the young teen walking on her own and plied her with alcohol.
Man admits beating woman whose blonde hair turned pink with blood during assaults
The man pleaded guilty to an altered charge on the second day of his trial.
Public warned not to approach wanted man
Police seek Sam Te Puni Tainui, 28, with a warrant for arrest.
‘Privileged and excited’: Pāpāmoa mum’s journey to Ironman success
Nicole Storm cried with pride for 30 minutes after finishing her first Ironman.
Woman's blonde hair turned pink after partner allegedly smashed her head on concrete
The Crown says she was pushed from a moving car by her partner, and then beaten.
‘Pretty farcical’: Empty high-performance centre under scrutiny
Intended as a central training hub, the Karāpiro site is now underused.
Mick on Monday: Sterner tests await top stable
The time for sterner tests has arrived for one of New Zealand's most powerful stables.
Watch: Ute driver’s shock at undertaking truck
He overtook the truck using a passing lane before it sped up, he claims.
Revealed: Hottest place in the country for third month in a row
The region boasts both the hottest and wettest weather for February.
‘Prime land’: University strikes $1.38m deal to lease public reserve for 99 years
It plans to build a marine research and education facility.
Section of SH29 to close 24/7 for two weeks
NZTA say the closure is due to pavement rehabilitation works.
Mother-daughter showdown set for NZ Manu championship final
Defending champion Fa’atupuinati Berking will compete against her mother, Honani.
SH29 over Kaimai Range to close for five nights
One of the main roads into Tauranga will be closed for five nights next week.
Small town New Zealand is really upping its food and coffee game
Worthwhile places to stop on a roadie through the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
‘Profoundly disturbing’: Men who paid for sex with 13-year-old sentenced
Three men were sentenced in Rotorua on Friday to home detention.