New ZealandHealth warning: Shellfish off limits in entire Firth of ThamesCooking shellfish does not remove the toxin.22 Feb 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJo RaphaelOpinion: Brainless scumbag looters soaking up precious police timeOPINION: One Hawke’s Bay village has resorted to blockades to deter looters.22 Feb 06:00 PM
New Zealand'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'22 Feb 05:24 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Piha surf comp relocated to Mt MaunganuiJunior surf comp relocated after damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in Piha.22 Feb 05:20 AM
New Zealand'Close call': Mental health worker sacked after refusing vaccine awarded $43,000The woman had a 'sound' reason to refuse the jab, the authority said.22 Feb 04:57 AM
New Zealand'Assault on democracy': Council withdraws support of controversial Māori representation billThe matter had already cost more than $146,000 in the lead-up to today's decision.22 Feb 12:42 AM
New ZealandHillside of privet nothing to sneeze at, says BOP councilThe council has come under pressure to eradicate the pest plant from an escarpment.22 Feb 12:32 AM
New ZealandA psychologist's opinion: The emotional aftermath of Cyclone GabrielleOPINION: We must allow space and time for processing the events of the past few days.21 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLetters: After Cyclone Gabrielle, Govt must step up its prioritiesOur readers have their say.21 Feb 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Genuinely life-changing': Three Bay teenagers awarded scholarships for tertiary studyThe teenagers will receive $10,000 yearly for the duration of their degree.21 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandHelp or hindrance? Ex-mayor questions Civil Defence's donations advicePeople want to help cyclone victims, but Civil Defence says it's not always helpful.21 Feb 05:17 PM
New Zealand'Someone's going to get hurt': 'Dangerous' motorcyclists terrorise suburb's streets“I do not let my grandchildren out the gate. They cannot play beside the road."21 Feb 05:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDomain 'a mess': Grounds damage disrupts cricket season, fears rugby will be nextOne sports club is already $6000 out of pocket due to the damage.21 Feb 05:00 PM
KahuEverything you need to know about Te MatatiniThe passion of Māoridom is about to hit the stage.21 Feb 04:05 PM
KahuTe Matatini: Super-koro's lifelong love affair with kapa haka"Be proud, think of your family, and think of the things that make you feel good."21 Feb 02:05 PM
New ZealandMan dies at Pāpāmoa Beach after desperate attempts to revive himA man has died at the beach after he was discovered face down in the surf.21 Feb 04:53 AM
New ZealandDid you see this vehicle? Police investigating fatal SH2 crash seek witnessesMedical assistance was provided, but the driver was unable to be revived.21 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandZoe Hunter: When one region is hurting, others need to step upThere are already examples of help flowing from the Bay of Plenty to cyclone-hit regions.20 Feb 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Olympics' of Māoridom: Five local kapa haka rōpū set to compete in Te MatatiniThe biggest kapa haka event in the Māori calendar is taking place in Auckland next week.20 Feb 06:54 PM
New Zealand'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."20 Feb 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Conned' on his final day after nearly 28 years as a JudgeJudge retires after more than 21 years on the bench.20 Feb 05:51 PM
New ZealandTeen triathlete blows off the 'cobwebs' with win in Mount MaunganuiAround 650 competitors aged between 11 and 70 plus took part in the event.20 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandTauranga Aero Club delivers 45 tonnes of donations to cyclone victimsTauranga Aero Club have been overwhelmed by people's generosity.20 Feb 02:56 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Napier records second-wettest day ever'Gabrielle is one of the worst storms to hit Aotearoa New Zealand in living history.'20 Feb 01:18 AM
New ZealandOne dead in SH2 crash at WhakamāramaPolice were alerted about 10.55am. One person has died19 Feb 10:42 PM
New Zealand'Combined effort': Estimated $100k-plus worth of supplies flown to Hawke's BayThe pilots would keep flying “for as long we have donations coming in”.19 Feb 10:25 PM
New ZealandSpeedway: Allard overcomes snags to clinch North Island sprint car titleChamp makes running repairs, stays calm to win title.19 Feb 09:36 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Flying out the door': First-home buyers move in as house prices hit two-year lowThe last time Tauranga had its current median house price was in September 2020.19 Feb 05:10 PM
New Zealand'We could save some lives': Breast cancer trial lends survivor chance to offer others hopeKathy Satchell was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2017.19 Feb 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLawyers alarmed as $150m Tauranga courthouse project put under reviewTauranga's courthouse project is under review and local lawyers are calling for action.19 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSir Howard Morrison Centre: Whānau Day a success after Friday night’s gala event cancelledAnd the Rotorua mayor said she was "humbled" to see the centre "come back to life".19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSports clubs to protest at council 'extinction notices''If you’re going to go and destroy other assets you need to have a good reason.'19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandWet and warm weather has council lagging on lawnmowing, turning 100yo trees to mulchAt least 30 trees were felled in Tauranga during Cyclone Gabrielle.19 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandSeven reasons why first-home buyers are back in the marketFears of shockingly higher interest rates are rapidly disappearing.18 Feb 04:05 AM
