A catamaran is drifting close to shore in Matua.

'I’m still very passionate about the city. I love it, being where I grew up.'

By law, pets are considered chattels — items of property — and subject to equal division.

GNS Science says the initial eruption happened about 8.20am yesterday.

Where cosy meets culture and the whole family loves it.

The awards were held at Tauranga's Mercury Baypark Arena.

Special ceremony marks changes at top of New Zealand Defence Force.

"Police have put a significant effort into executing these arrests."

Father says he'll move rather than make his kids bus up to 90 minutes into Tauranga.

Cellphone data put accused man at property where methamphetamine was being made.

The crash on Cheyne Rd was reported about 4.11pm.

Commissioners reject recommendation from independent panel.

About 800 trees are planted on the privately owned 18-hole golf course.

'The hardest part is when you see them return or go back to the parent...'

It was a tough growing season, but better fruit quality has created some optimism.

'I’m just so glad that they did the right thing and brought him back.'

A 'popular' free car park in a shopping district is one of them.

Jamie Downard was living in Te Awamutu after being granted parole.

Police said a man with torso injuries was recovering in hospital.

A man was found in a rubber dinghy after abandoning a burning boat.

The clean-up involves monitoring absorbent booms.

'I have a thousand things running through my mind.'

'I watched people run around in my shop at bloody 4.30 in the morning.'

One person died in the three-vehicle crash on Sunday.

Victim advocates argue New Zealand should follow the lead of two Australian states.

The eastern North Island is in the firing line on Tuesday.

She was stuck in the car and the water was up to her chest and still rising, police say.

An active front is expected to move eastwards across Bay of Plenty.