'Worst display of behaviour': Councillors clash over town centre funding
'Everyone suddenly turned on their own little patch.'
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WorkSafe opens investigation into fatality at kiwifruit orchard
The investigation could take up to 12 months.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel
Thunderstorms have developed about the Hauraki Plains.
Tree belt blaze a burning mystery
Fire not suspicious but arborist will check on trees, report back.
Brassed off: ‘Idiot’ steals and damages Barmy Army's iconic trumpet
The group wants help locating other sentimental belongings, too.
'High level of brutality and callousness': Double homicide appeal dismissed
Samuel Fane's lawyer appealed both the convictions and sentence.
Health warning: Shellfish off limits in entire Firth of Thames
Cooking shellfish does not remove the toxin.
Jo Raphael: We must take the bad with the good - we can handle it
OPINION: These days it’s like we’re all punching bags.
Opinion: Brainless scumbag looters soaking up precious police time
OPINION: One Hawke’s Bay village has resorted to blockades to deter looters.
'This accident has changed our lives forever': Man crushed by falling skip bin
'This is not the man I married, lived with and loved, this has changed our lives forever'
Local Focus: Piha surf comp relocated to Mt Maunganui
Junior surf comp relocated after damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in Piha.
'Close call': Mental health worker sacked after refusing vaccine awarded $43,000
The woman had a 'sound' reason to refuse the jab, the authority said.
A psychologist's opinion: The emotional aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle
OPINION: We must allow space and time for processing the events of the past few days.
Letters: After Cyclone Gabrielle, Govt must step up its priorities
Our readers have their say.
'Genuinely life-changing': Three Bay teenagers awarded scholarships for tertiary study
The teenagers will receive $10,000 yearly for the duration of their degree.
Help or hindrance? Ex-mayor questions Civil Defence's donations advice
People want to help cyclone victims, but Civil Defence says it's not always helpful.
Domain 'a mess': Grounds damage disrupts cricket season, fears rugby will be next
One sports club is already $6000 out of pocket due to the damage.
Man dies at Pāpāmoa Beach after desperate attempts to revive him
A man has died at the beach after he was discovered face down in the surf.
Did you see this vehicle? Police investigating fatal SH2 crash seek witnesses
Medical assistance was provided, but the driver was unable to be revived.
'Olympics' of Māoridom: Five local kapa haka rōpū set to compete in Te Matatini
The biggest kapa haka event in the Māori calendar is taking place in Auckland next week.
'Catastrophic effect on visitors': Coromandel businesses hurting after five summer storms
"I have been living on my overdraft, and this is supposed to be the height of the season."
'Conned' on his final day after nearly 28 years as a Judge
Judge retires after more than 21 years on the bench.
Teen triathlete blows off the 'cobwebs' with win in Mount Maunganui
Around 650 competitors aged between 11 and 70 plus took part in the event.
Tauranga Aero Club delivers 45 tonnes of donations to cyclone victims
Tauranga Aero Club have been overwhelmed by people's generosity.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Napier records second-wettest day ever
'Gabrielle is one of the worst storms to hit Aotearoa New Zealand in living history.'
'Severe departure from accepted practice': Countdown pharmacy dispenses wrong drugs
Woman had 'heart attack'-like symptoms after getting a double dose of blood medication.
One dead in SH2 crash at Whakamārama
Police were alerted about 10.55am. One person has died
Speedway: Allard overcomes snags to clinch North Island sprint car title
Champ makes running repairs, stays calm to win title.
'Flying out the door': First-home buyers move in as house prices hit two-year low
The last time Tauranga had its current median house price was in September 2020.
Lawyers alarmed as $150m Tauranga courthouse project put under review
Tauranga's courthouse project is under review and local lawyers are calling for action.
Sports clubs to protest at council 'extinction notices'
'If you’re going to go and destroy other assets you need to have a good reason.'
Wet and warm weather has council lagging on lawnmowing, turning 100yo trees to mulch
At least 30 trees were felled in Tauranga during Cyclone Gabrielle.
'Expect to see higher menu prices': Minimum wage increases $1.50 per hour
The adult minimum wage will be rising to $22.70 per hour from April 1
Kiri Gillespie: Greater insight into teenage mental wellbeing a no-brainer
Opinion: We should be learning more about why kids skip school