New ZealandAt 50, this mum isn't sure she'll see Christmas - what she wants you to know about bowel cancer'With time running short, we live differently. We don’t put things off anymore.'17 Nov 06:38 PM
New ZealandResidents slam chip seal switch on quiet Pāpāmoa streetsUpgrading to asphalt would add about $3000 per household.10 Nov 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyInside Mitre 10's big plan to challenge rivals and close an Auckland gapFive new stores are already opened or planned, but the CEO talks a two-pronged strategy.27 Oct 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMitre 10 cuts $71m loss as debt drops sharplyAndrea Scown, CEO for four years, tells how members are battling the tougher economy.24 Oct 04:03 PM
New ZealandPāpā-mooola: Lotto player scores $200k paydayThe $20 million Powerball jackpot prize was not struck.15 Oct 08:22 PM
SportLooking for a date or mate? The sport that's become a social phenomenonFrom friendly meets to budding romances, the padel community is thriving in NZ.03 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'A different type of policing': New sergeant leading Pāpāmoa stationTanerahi 'TK' Keno has 15 years’ police experience across multiple roles.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandMum diagnosed at 26 explains why 'time matters' for people with MSShe was pregnant with her first child when a midwife appointment took an unexpected turn.14 Sep 07:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTauranga's 'massive' week: Record-breaking Aims Games 2025 wrapsThis year's event hosted 14,000 athletes from 431 schools competing in 27 sporting codes.05 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandNot doing less, but not doing more: What's been cut from the bus budgetBay of Plenty Regional Council cut $3.87m after an NZTA subsidy shortfall.26 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandParents outraged as child sex offender released into PāpāmoaOffender is closely monitored, living in a supportive home environment, Corrections says.21 Aug 10:47 PM
New ZealandHow a Pāpāmoa mum turned breast milk jewellery into an award-winning businessShe crafts keepsake jewellery with DNA elements such as ashes, hair, and embryos.20 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man appears to smoke meth on public bus, sparking outragePolice alerted after a shocked grandmother filmed the incident on a city bus.15 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNeighbours voice fears over three-storey housing development for ‘people in need’The three-storey housing development in Pāpāmoa is for 'people in need'.11 Aug 12:04 AM
New ZealandA couple bought a house in a holiday hotspot. The woman living there refused to leaveThe woman said she was trying to negotiate with the bank and didn't consent to the sale.03 Aug 01:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWelcome to Toll-ranga: City with 2/3 of NZ's toll roads set for moreAs a new gantry is proposed, a councillor says there's a 'double standard' being applied.31 Jul 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Incredible improvement': College to ditch open-plan classes after NCEA trialPāpāmoa College was planning the move before the Government called time on open layouts.25 Jul 12:51 AM
New Zealand'Really improve things': Early off-ramp opening for Pāpāmoa commutersCouncillor Steve Morris says it will ease evening traffic bottlenecks.23 Jul 02:28 AM
New ZealandSubstation fault cuts power to thousands in TaurangaPower was cut to 21,529 customers at 12.30pm in Tauranga.11 Jul 03:01 AM
New Zealand'Ecstatic' reunion: Cat found after year-long disappearanceTwelve months after going missing in Hamurana, Franco the cat turned up.09 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandRegion's first learning hub for migrant parents a 'transformative step' The hub is aimed at empowering families to better understand NZ's education system.05 Jul 06:00 PM
BusinessHow the 'retail heart' of Pāpāmoa is about to get biggerThe new development will offer 3800 square metres for up to eight retailers.13 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Start of something big': Bay tradie named NZ's top building apprenticeScott Davies, from Tauranga, won the New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge. 12 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandShe was meant to be in Europe. Instead, she paid $36k for a cancer drug'I never expected to get sick in my retirement like this.'09 Jun 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOn The Up: 'Desire to innovate' - Kiwi fitness app wins global prize for Harry Potter challengesPlus: Tauranga gin distillery's big UK win and Pāpāmoa skincare start-up's Goop deal.08 Jun 08:29 PM
New ZealandCouple forced to 'watch our home burn' overwhelmed by support'I really didn't realise the extent of damage I would be coming home to.'04 Jun 06:04 PM
New ZealandFormer school teacher and Navy officer take another crack at 100km charity runFriends plan to cover the distance at Piha and Pāpāmoa beaches respectively this week.21 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Worst it's been': How cafes are adjusting to soaring butter prices'Butter-wise, we haven't passed the buck on to the consumer yet.'18 May 05:04 PM
New ZealandPrevention pays off: Lifeguards make waves with fewer rescuesThere were just 29 rescues at Bay beaches this summer.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat caused a 5m-deep tomo to open beside a Pāpāmoa footpathThe sinkhole opened on Golden Sands Drive on Thursday opposite a school.01 May 11:19 PM
New Zealand'Extremely concerning': Liquor stores caught selling booze to minorsFive liquor stores in and around Tauranga have been caught selling booze to minors.27 Apr 08:58 PM
New Zealand'Huge step forward': New rural 'community base' for PāpāmoaIts mission is to 'serve the community' for recreational and educational purposes.27 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Never in a million years': Pāpāmoa ticket finally claims $500,000 Lotto winThe unchecked winning ticket was stashed in the couple's drawers.24 Apr 04:41 AM
