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Three helicopters called in to help battle large blaze

The vegetation fire is creeping towards a forestry plantation.

Arrests following Western Bay of Plenty shootings

The two men are expected to appear at Tauranga District Court this morning.

'Please come home': Family's desperate bid to find missing father

"It is so out of character for him... he has always been one to keep in contact."

'Scary': Witnesses watched shooter fire at Tauranga property

Police probe possible link between Hairini shooting, Te Puke shots report, Greerton fire

Traveller's NZ death after China trip under investigation

Follow-up inquiry under way after Te Puke resident's unexpected death.

Is Ruakākā NZ's next beach volleyball hub?

Ruakākā Beach was considered by the tournament organiser as the best he had seen.

'Breathtaking': Netflix sensation visits Bay of Plenty

The star is known for her television show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.

Comment | What's so wrong with a bikini top at a mall?

Comment: And, while we're at it, stop policing women's bodies.

Caught out! Long weekend speeding ticket data released

Top cop's warning for long weekend drivers after tragic 2019 road toll.

Sean Paul gets creative gift from Tauranga artist

Sean Paul headlines day one of reggae festival One Love tonight.

'Keeps playing in my mind': Woman describes horror of fatal crash scenes

Two people died in separate crashes near Taupō overnight, one following a police pursuit.

Pāpāmoa's newest retirement village underway

The development was part of 141 building consents worth $38m-plus issued in December.

Twin power behind Tauranga Moana success

The team were at their dominant best in the under-11 girls' final.

'Parent's worst nightmare': Louise Nicholas' daughter's meth charges

The daughter of victim advocate Louise Nicholas is facing sentence for meth supply.

Man charged after fatal crash near Taupō

The second crash will be investigated by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.

Thumbs up! White Island survivors may soon fly home to US

White Island survivors Rick Reed and Ivy Kohn Reed may soon be okay to fly home to the US.