New Zealand'Our hearts are breaking': Boys who died in Kawerau river tragedy namedThe boys, aged 10 and 11, died while playing with friends next to the Tarawera River.17 Apr 04:01 AM
New Zealand'They were really good boys': Kawerau mourns 'precious' river victimsWhānau for one of the boys have shared a tribute, describing him as having a gentle soul.17 Apr 02:38 AM
New Zealand$30m cancer lodge planned for BoP: 'It will make a huge difference'The 40-room lodge will offer free accommodation, meals and transport to Tauranga Hospital.16 Apr 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Hearts are breaking': Rugby club, mayor pay tribute to boys killed in Kawerau16 Apr 08:32 PM
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New Zealand$6m Powerball jackpot struck as one player scoops top prizeThe $6.2m haul is the biggest Lotto win since a $16m jackpot on December 10.20 Dec 07:05 AM
New ZealandAre you $5m richer? Lucky Lotto Powerball numbers revealedTwo players have struck it big in this evening's draw.17 Dec 07:32 AM
New Zealand'We don’t do Christmas anymore': Parents' heartbreak after 18yo's crash deathA coroner found he was sleep-deprived and probably fell asleep at the wheel.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMillion-dollar Lotto win in Waikato as Christmas promo adds $6m in prizesAn Auckland player also won $400,000 on Strike Four. 13 Dec 08:39 PM
New ZealandIt's a rollover: No big-ticket winners in tonight's $4m Lotto Powerball drawIt comes weeks after a record-breaking $55m Lotto draw.13 Dec 07:38 AM
New Zealand'First ticket I've bought in maybe 10 years': Family to buy first home with $18m Lotto win'It means my parents can finally retire, they have worked so hard to give us a good life'.17 Nov 10:41 PM
New Zealand'Was it them?' Small-town buzz as locals wonder who won record-breaking Lotto drawFireworks lit up Kawerau soon after Saturday's draw. 16 Nov 08:22 PM
Kahu'Would not be where I am today without her': Sisters win Kawerau council seatsThe Tongan-Māori sisters are the eldest of eight raised in Kawerau.06 Nov 07:14 PM
KahuHow a teen's passion for Māori wards led to shock win for mumDr Mawera Karetai won the Kōhi Māori seat without spending a dollar.05 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Cutting addiction, not increasing taxes, should be Labour's top priorityOPINION: Graduates of drug treatment courts are 86% less likely to reoffend.04 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandMcDonald makes history as first Māori woman to lead Toi Moana councilMatemoana McDonald made history as the first woman to chair Toi Moana.31 Oct 12:32 AM
New Zealand'Fully ablaze': Crews battle BoP house fireCrews stayed on site until about 12.30am.27 Oct 06:08 PM
New Zealand‘Forced our hands’: Firefighters walk off job over stalled talksBay of Plenty firefighters were among 2000 nationwide who walked off the job for one hour.17 Oct 04:35 AM
New ZealandFire and Emergency warns of delayed responses during strikeFire and Emergency warns some 111 responses could be delayed during the strike.15 Oct 11:53 PM
New ZealandGrowing unrest: Bay senior teachers begin wave of strikesMore than 8000 Bay of Plenty workers join the mega-strike, including 1500 senior teachers.14 Oct 02:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: My message to Christopher Luxon – stop playing toughOPINION: Stop playing tough and start showing love for young jobseekers.11 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandSmaller Bay of Plenty districts lead in voter turnout'Embarrassing' dancing and more social media focus are among tactics used to boost voting.07 Oct 09:42 PM
New ZealandThree die in 'devastating' crashes into lake on same corner. Authorities demand actionTwo vehicles plunged into Lake Rotomā from SH30 within nine months in 2020 and 2021.06 Oct 05:29 PM
New ZealandBurning rubber: Town faces fresh wave of foul odour reportsInvestigators have identified a home and an industrial site as possible sources.24 Sep 04:43 AM
New ZealandToo many discounts? Review of sentence for hostage-taker who shot at policeJade Mellow was sentenced to five years, nine months in jail for multiple offences.28 Aug 12:14 AM
New Zealand‘Major blow’: Proposed closure of South Island's largest sawmill would cost 142 jobsThe closure would consolidate manufacturing to the company's site in Kawerau.20 Aug 11:15 PM
New ZealandSerious crash closes road, one injuredPolice responded to the Bay of Plenty incident around 3.20pm.18 Jul 05:37 AM
KahuLife in the balance: What it's like to be young on a transplant waitlistPaul was tested at 20 and told to go live her life - before she developed kidney disease.12 Jul 05:00 PM
