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
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Expect to see higher menu prices': Minimum wage increases $1.50 per hourThe adult minimum wage will be rising to $22.70 per hour from April 118 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMark Lister: What will the Reserve Bank do next week?Expect another chunky hike in the OCR, and 'more work to do'17 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandChatGPT threatens language diversity in the age of AIOPINION: Writing itself is a technology that can be used to further inequality.17 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandGraffiti and tagging clean-up costs across Tauranga city revealedGraffiti clean up costs revealed.17 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandSir Howard Morrison Centre opening: 'Dad's legacy will live on forever'"It’s pretty exciting for the whole city ... because bigger theatre, bigger shows.”17 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandLakes, beaches reopen after cyclone closures - swimmers warned to remain vigilantPeople are urged to use beaches with lifeguards on duty and be wary of water quality.17 Feb 03:42 AM
New ZealandDamaged water main in Pyes Pa repairedA maintenance contractor is responding, the council says.17 Feb 03:40 AM
New ZealandLarsen defends North Island Sprint Car titleRain enforced delay leads to stronger field for North Island title17 Feb 12:58 AM
New ZealandTauranga Aero Club, former mayor, to fly in aid supplies to Hawke's BayThe aero club will fly donations into Hawke's Bay as the region recovers from the cyclone.17 Feb 12:10 AM
New ZealandBeaches and lakes reopen after cyclone closures, but swimmers warned to remain vigilantPeople urged to be vigilant, and choose beaches where lifeguards are on duty.16 Feb 10:48 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The plot to smuggle 200kg of cocaine from a Mexican cartel into TaurangaPort worker was promised $250,000 for his role in drug smuggling plan16 Feb 09:38 PM
SportBlacks Caps v England: Teams honour storm victims, London fan makes epic journey to TaurangaExcited spectators poured into Bay Oval for the day-night test.16 Feb 04:54 PM
KahuDesperate times on East Coast as fuel and other supplies run lowCyclone Gabrielle has been devastating but won't knock out Coasties.16 Feb 07:44 AM
New ZealandPotential measles contacts from chartered bus urged to call Healthline 'immediately'Possible contact with confirmed measles case on bus to and from Tauranga16 Feb 06:38 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne stopbanks not fit to stop flooding, council toldHow close the city came to flooding when Edgecumbe did has accelerated the works.16 Feb 01:17 AM
New Zealand'Unstable conditions' bring more heavy rain, severe thunderstorm threat to AucklandRain in Auckland would be fast-moving and wouldn’t remain over any given area for long.16 Feb 12:23 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle clean-up: Mauao reopens but council advises cautionThings will be 'starting to return to normal' for a lot of people in the Bay of Plenty.16 Feb 12:01 AM
New ZealandKiwifruit harvest kicks off in Pukehina despite curveballsNew Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit harvest has kicked off.15 Feb 11:28 PM
New ZealandTwo café staff isolating after measles case visited Tauranga businessesAn infected measles case visited Tauranga businesses - a reminder to get vaccinated.15 Feb 10:55 PM
New ZealandSperm whale to be reburied after cyclone compromises burial siteThe dead whale came ashore in October.15 Feb 09:01 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Clean-up efforts continue in Rotorua"Things will be starting to return to normal for a lot of people in Bay of Plenty."15 Feb 07:30 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch issued for Rotorua, BoP and TaupōThe watch was issued this morning.15 Feb 07:06 PM
New Zealand'Breakdown of society' a barrier for young people getting jobs, educationsSocial media and fewer face-to-face connections are also barriers faced by young adults.15 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Why the Bay of Plenty got off lightlyThe Bay of Plenty dodged the most severe weather due to its geography.15 Feb 06:00 PM
