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One person dies after crash in Te Puke

A person has died today after a crash in Te Puke.

Firefighters wade to island on fire

The fire at the Tauranga urupā site is being described as "very concerning".

Cold Chisel wow Bay crowds

Fans flock to see Aussie favourite.

How Baden Wardlaw has been 'slowly healing'

Forced into early retirement and heartbroken, Wardlaw is finding silver linings.

White Island emergency plan unfinished when volcano erupted

The draft plan's "Search and Rescue Plan" was two sentences long, on the final page.

French women's national sevens development squad go back to school in Marton

The French women's development squad are essentially ladies in waiting for the main team.

Tauranga CBD looking bright: 'There is light at the end of the tunnel'

The future of Tauranga CBD is looking bright, say experts and retailers.

Record $20m cocaine bust: Four jailed for container ship smuggling

Four men have been jailed in relation to $20m cocaine prosecution case,

New programme to boost Māori education launched in Kerikeri

A commitment to Māori education was welcomed at a Government announcement in Kerikeri.

Outbreak will hit exports, says port boss

The Port of Tauranga CEO expects exports for China from the forestry sector to slow.

Strange lights seen in the sky across New Zealand

Is Elon Musk behind it?

Local Focus: Two sides of the begging story but nothing from the homeless themselves

39 submissions on a hot summer day at Tauranga Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Bay Oval turning it on for Black Caps vs India match

The rock stars of world cricket are in town on Sunday, before an ODI later in the month.

Carpark clash: Woman given the finger by driver taking up three mobility spaces

The driver swore at the woman after she told him to move his car.

Hot stuff: More heat on the way after whopping 38.2C in Gisborne

Yesterday, Gisborne topped the charts at a whopping 38.2C, its hottest day since 1940.

Hung jury in Mount Maunganui home invasion trial

Jury returns after two-week trial of two men accused of being involved in attack.

Two appear in court over Taita homicide

Women in the public gallery cried during the brief appearances.

Helping the homeless: Free clothing, laundry and haircuts

Business leaders back expanded operation - but not everyone is happy.