New ZealandNeighbours give evidence in sex stabbing trial: 'It sounded like a cat howling'Couple's fights heard down street: 'It wasn't very nice. There was a lot of screaming.'22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSon charged with father's murder in PāpāmoaThe Crown alleges the son fatally stabbed his father with a butcher's knife.22 Nov 06:47 AM
New ZealandJust hanging out: Sam Smith's adventurous Rotorua holidaySam Smith and designer Christian Cowan were spotted in Rotorua last week.22 Nov 04:48 AM
New Zealand'Absolute chaos', adrenaline, tunnel vision: Cop describes minutes before man shotInquest: Officer who responded to colleague's call for help gives evidence.22 Nov 04:36 AM
New ZealandFoodbank store gives clients 'control and ownership' over food choicesA financial mentor says Tauranga Community Foodbank's store is “mana-enhancing”.21 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandZespri releases record forecast after 'tough couple of years''It’s great to have this confidence in our product and see this demand.'21 Nov 07:13 PM
New ZealandOne dead and one critically injured in Te Puke crashEmergency services were called to the crash on Tuesday night.21 Nov 07:06 PM
New Zealand'Get off', children heard dad yell after mum stabbed him during sexChildren give evidence in the trial of their mother who allegedly attacked their father.21 Nov 04:03 PM
New Zealand'Fix it properly': 80yo fed up after potholes patched 11 times in 2.5 years'You can’t just shovel gravel in there and leave it.'21 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Won’t let me sleep': Cops were 'tormenting' man later killed by policeInquest hears from officer whose car was attacked by Shargin Stephens before shooting.21 Nov 06:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUndercover cop grilled over befriending murder-accused in fatal house fire cold caseDaughter Lynne Maree Martin is on trial for Ronald Russell Allison's murder.20 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandFlood survivor, 73, says units found ‘unsafe for elderly’ should be demolishedFuture of flood-damaged pensioner units is to be decided this week.20 Nov 10:04 PM
New ZealandPerson seriously injured after getting trapped under lawn mowerThree fire engines were sent around 10.20am.20 Nov 10:02 PM
New Zealand'You're killing me': Woman on trial after stabbing husband with scissors during sexShe claims she acted in self-defence, the jury has been told.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFountain tragedy: $90k upgrade after 4-year-old's suspected drowning deathThe child died just three days before their 5th birthday.20 Nov 04:09 AM
EntertainmentHuge rap music star join Bay Dreams line-upThe iconic festival will return with shows in Queenstown and Tauranga next year.20 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandFoodbank spike in demand shocks volunteerCommunity support is “vitally important”.20 Nov 03:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJurors hear covert recordings made by undercover copWWII veteran Ronald Russell Allison died in a suspicious house fire at Te Karaka in 2013.20 Nov 03:21 AM
New Zealand'Bounce back': Most suburbs saw average values increase over past three monthsOneRoof's latest property report paints a picture of how suburbs have performed.19 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The suburb where average property values have risen the mostOneRoof's latest property report paints a picture of how suburbs have performed.19 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandHave you seen Peter Baty? Man missing from WhakatāneAnyone with any information is asked to call police.19 Nov 09:58 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch for BoP and CoromandelHeavy rain and hail are possible today.19 Nov 09:56 PM
New ZealandJump in foodbank demand means more hours for workers“When I started working here, it surprised me so many different people needed support."19 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandTwo Tauranga Lotto punters each $18k richerThe tickets were bought online and at a local supermarket.19 Nov 04:45 AM
New ZealandSchool group gets lost in Bay of Plenty bush, police praise what they did nextThe search for the missing students ended in success.19 Nov 04:01 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely devastated': Missing Tauranga man allegedly forced into a carHe was last seen at a McDonald’s in Mount Maunganui on November 3.19 Nov 02:54 AM
New ZealandInvestigation launched after 13 firefighting crews called to overnight blaze in TokoroaFirefighters remain at the scene today.18 Nov 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Let's all stay alive in the water this summerOPINION: Some of our best swim spots become locations of great tragedy every summer.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFishing, house-hunting: Bill Bailey on his love affair with NZ and his nationwide tourBailey has looked at real estate here, saying he has thought about moving.18 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist fuming after Waka Kotahi evades blame after ‘horrific’ crashVictim believes the road conditions were responsible for the crash that put her in a coma.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Amazing' first week: Generous donations flow in to foodbankRegular and new supporters have been donating.17 Nov 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonOpinion: I might complain a lot but I wouldn’t live anywhere elseOpinion: I may rag on this place from time to time, but I truly love it here.17 Nov 02:49 PM
LifestyleHow this woman lost 50kg naturally - and still eats hot chips'There’s no fasting, no pills, nothing like that.'16 Nov 10:36 PM
New ZealandA black mark on her brain: Scan after concussion changes teacher's life 'overnight'Within months, specialists were flying from Australia to perform complex brain surgery.16 Nov 09:04 PM
