New ZealandMotorbike crash at Pukehina closes part of State Highway 2Motorists are asked to avoid the area until the road is clear.06 Mar 02:56 AM
New Zealand'This is for real': How Ōpōtiki mayor helped evacuate a whole district in 45 minutesIt's rare a whole town has to be evacuated. So how did Ōpōtiki do it so successfully?05 Mar 11:48 PM
New ZealandGood food, good luck and no cigarettes: Helen Clark's father George, on turning 99George Clark says one of his highlights is having four "wonderful" daughters.05 Mar 10:56 PM
New ZealandEarthquake swarm: 5.4 magnitude aftershock hits east coastSmaller quakes are likely to follow less often over the next 30 days, Geonet says.05 Mar 10:47 PM
New Zealand'Pretty quick': Civil Defence's praise of Kiwis after tsunami warningKiwis were blasted with sirens. Here's how well we reacted according to Civil Defence.05 Mar 09:11 PM
CrimeFour arrested after Bay of Plenty car theftsPolice say they are still seeking other people in relation to the offending.05 Mar 08:27 PM
New ZealandKiwis urged to be careful in the water today after tsunami alertCivil Defence's message to Kiwis returning to waters as GeoNet predicts future quakes.05 Mar 06:55 PM
New Zealand'What is the point?': Emergency alert comes 3 hours after quake'When an event like this happens, people should not have to go hunting for information.'05 Mar 01:12 AM
Entertainment'He hits and he misses': Man tries to photobomb tsunami live reporting, failsHe had one job...04 Mar 11:50 PM
New ZealandŌpōtiki residents refuse to evacuate'That was their own choice,' councillor says of few residents who opted to stay put.04 Mar 10:42 PM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island eruption: 3 more defendants namedThree parties who did not identify themselves can now be revealed.04 Mar 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationMore schools join free lunch programmeEducation Minister made an announcement but couldn't avoid Covid-19 spotlight.04 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandEarthquake advice: Evacuated residents told they can go homeWarning now lifted following a magnitude 7.1 quake off East Cape.04 Mar 05:35 PM
New ZealandHipkins in Tauranga: More schools join free lunch programmeHipkins was at Welcome Bay School.03 Mar 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJo Raphael: Aucklanders who escape lockdown are putting us at riskOPINION: We all have a right to feel angry.03 Mar 08:00 PM
KahuLocal Focus: Cousins world premiere held in RotoruaThe movie of three wahine Māori premiered in Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Mar 06:44 PM
PropertyTauranga first to fall in property market?CoreLogic House Price Index for February suggests a housing slowdown could be on its way.02 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer Tauranga mayor's plea to commissioners: Merge councils to pay for infrastructureBut the call has met resistance from regional leaders who say it's 'premature'.01 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandLockdown forces Bay Oval to miss out on record cricket crowdDue to Covid-19 restrictions, the match at Bay Oval on Sunday has been moved.28 Feb 11:39 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCovid 19: Bay of Plenty business leaders and owners reelingHospitality and tourism businesses will be hardest hit by the change to alert level 2.28 Feb 06:15 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Meet Tauranga's new bossCommission chair wants two cracks at Long-Term Plan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.28 Feb 02:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow police plan to target gangs and guns in the BayGun violence between gangs has led to police launching a nationwide operation.27 Feb 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleKeeping it clean: Cleaning pros spill the tea on going rates, value for money and expectationsAn increasing number of time-poor families are calling in domestic house cleaners.26 Feb 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: What's eating Simon Bridges?OPINION: There is method to Bridges' madness, but his colleagues may not agree.26 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics'Utterly offensive': Seymour taken to task on apartheid comparisonAct's David Seymour compared the new Māori ward legislation to apartheid in South Africa.26 Feb 02:50 AM
KahuMiss Rotorua to become new bilingual reality seriesThe long-reigning Miss Rotorua pageant will be taken to new heights.25 Feb 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturing'Devastating blow' as Whakatāne Mill closure loomsWhakatāne is reeling 210 workers face losing their jobs at the long-standing mill.24 Feb 05:00 AM
KahuLocal Focus: From hui to zui, iwi sees added benefits from treaty negotiationsDigital capacity is vital to rangatahi. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Feb 10:33 PM
New ZealandProposed Whakatāne Mill closure a 'significant blow to the local economy'The Eastern Bay of Plenty Economic Development Agency has spoken out about the proposal.23 Feb 07:48 PM
New ZealandLegal fight for disabled children heads to courtHuman Rights Review Tribunal picks up legal claim filed in 2008.23 Feb 04:00 PM
Business210 jobs on the line: 80-year-old mill may shut downThe mill employs just over 210 people and is Whakatane's biggest private employer.23 Feb 06:24 AM
New ZealandMcRobbery: Staff threatened and sugar takenPolice were notified of the incident at 9.25pm.22 Feb 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnger at court delay in stalking incident: 'I just want an outcome so I can move on'Rongopai Pene repeatedly followed the woman while she ran through Puarenga Park.22 Feb 08:00 PM
