New ZealandGunshot fired at Te Puke house, police cordon off streetOfficers have cordoned off part of Atuaroa Ave.02 Dec 09:31 PM
New ZealandFoam Wreckers ‘anti-surf contest’ set to shake up Mount Maunganui summerKehu Butler, 25, will return to his hometown break to front the fun-first event.02 Dec 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Certainly outperformed': Bay property values rise faster than national rateTauriko tops Tauranga suburbs with an average value of $1.79m. 02 Dec 06:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQE Health: Debt and potential buyers – what the first liquidator's report saysThe Rotorua wellness centre remains open as 11 buyers weigh a possible deal.02 Dec 06:03 PM
New ZealandOne dead, one injured after car crashes into BoP riverThe car left White Pine Bush Rd and plunged into a nearby river.02 Dec 05:59 PM
New ZealandSummer of 'two personalities' ahead – sweltering heat and torrential rainForecasters expect a hot, drier-than-normal start to summer for most regions.02 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandCar plunges into Bay of Plenty river, one seriously injured and highway blockedState Highway 2 is blocked between Foster and Tāneatua Rds.02 Dec 06:18 AM
New ZealandAuckland police release photo of wanted manHe is known to frequent the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.02 Dec 04:32 AM
AucklandSevere thunderstorm warning lifted but more wild weather on the wayAuckland could see marble-sized hail, small tornadoes and heavy rain tomorrow.02 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandGisborne mayor backs rate cap but warns exemptions must be 'timely'From 2029, councils need a regulator sign-off to go above a 4% rate increase.02 Dec 03:50 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyCondor Sevens: The unlikely high school champions nobody saw comingCoach Tom Peyton built this title run over three years on a zero budget.02 Dec 02:55 AM
New ZealandAir NZ adds seats, 'business-friendly' flight times on key Rotorua routesThe new schedule starts from March 30.02 Dec 02:14 AM
New Zealand'Hits deep': Volunteers decorate injured mum's home for Christmas Lights TrailAfter she fell off a ladder, Chuffed Gifts stepped up to keep her festive tradition going.02 Dec 01:16 AM
New ZealandHello summer: Downpours, thunder and hail for BoP An orange heavy rain warning runs 22 hours from 2am Wednesday.01 Dec 11:08 PM
New ZealandTauranga’s $206m courthouse gets green lightMana whenua group Te Kāhui Hapū o Te Papa helped shape the whare-inspired design.01 Dec 09:47 PM
New ZealandNew cash depot a 'game-changer' for Central Hawke's Bay businessesTrial will provide a local convenient solution for withdrawing cash for business.01 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Tell us': GP calls for better comms as volcanic ash cancels 38 Air NZ flights in a monthAsh from Whakaari White Island has wreaked havoc on Bay of Plenty flight schedules.01 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandMuggy week ahead: Thunderstorms and strong winds to pound North Island'This time we could see quite strong winds as well.'01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSilver Ferns'We're the stakeholders': Inside the plan to overthrow Netball NZ's leadershipZones need three votes for a no-confidence meeting that could topple Netball NZ.01 Dec 05:01 AM
New ZealandCyclist badly hurt after ute mirror strike during Taupō Enduro raceThe crash left Tod Penberthy, 67, with six broken ribs and deep arm cuts.01 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandRotorua secondary school announces first female principal Coming from Gisborne, Gwyneth Cooper will lead the Rotorua school from Term 1.01 Dec 02:27 AM
New Zealand1 killed in Mamaku crash – fire shuts SH5, drivers warned of hour-long delaysThe car caught fire and flames spread into vegetation in the Mamaku Ranges.01 Dec 02:11 AM
New ZealandFrom selling a grader to $10m: How a foundation built a lasting community fundFounding trustee Jan Bolton famously sold some machinery to help get Geyser started.30 Nov 10:48 PM
New ZealandFrom IT desks to avo dreams: Orchard tours turn passion into profitTim Rosamond and Michele Ricou love spreading the word about avocados.30 Nov 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow 'bystander effect' may explain why no one saved drowning childFour people were near the fountain where the 4-year-old lay face down in the water.30 Nov 08:21 PM
New ZealandHidden rips trigger early start for Tauranga lifeguard patrolsThe patrols will start early after a drowning at Mount Maunganui.30 Nov 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier massage studio closes owing almost $200,000 in taxesThe massage studio was a mainstay in the heart of Napier and had good reviews.30 Nov 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPunch-ups, threats and 'stalkers': Veteran car dealer reflects on career after closing businessThere have been plenty of happy customers, but it hasn’t always been plain sailing.30 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: The upside of short-term sharemarket painOPINION: Nine market dips of 10% or more have occurred since 2010, lasting three months.30 Nov 03:00 PM
KahuWorld champion powerlifter honoured as Māori Sports Person of the YearDr Karlina Tongotea claimed world champion, senior sportswoman and supreme Māori titles.29 Nov 10:14 PM
New Zealand'Totally unacceptable:' Dead man's sister told off by judge for reading pre-approved statementThe judge then made the rare move of not letting Paula Beilby back into the courtroom.29 Nov 09:18 PM
New ZealandLotto winnings: 17 players share $264k haul as Powerball climbs to $10mEach winning ticket player pockets $15,522. 29 Nov 08:18 PM
KahuMāori Queen launches multi-million-dollar investment platform The Kotahitanga Fund has initial iwi seed commitments of about $100m.29 Nov 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentUB40's Ali Campbell on Māori culture: 'It's a shame your boss is trying to rewrite history'The singer says his love for Aotearoa began with an anti-apartheid protest.29 Nov 05:45 PM
