Kahu'A really big difference': New classrooms for rumaki students at Merivale SchoolThe official opening took place in line with the first day of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.13 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandMan who lived in cave sentenced after attacking dog in public parkA teenager saw the man kicking a puppy against a rock.12 Sep 09:28 PM
EconomyHouse prices fell $322 a day in August: New REINZ data"More stock has lessened the urgency to buy'" REINZ chief executive says.12 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigation under way after posts made purporting to be convicted rapistA series of fake online posts have been taken down.12 Sep 03:17 AM
EnvironmentConservation week 2022: Bay groups work to improve the environmentThis year's theme is taking action for nature.11 Sep 09:00 PM
Kahu'The world is changing' - Tauranga iwi leader shares his te reo Māori journey'Māori people want to learn Te Reo because it's absolutely critical that they should do.'11 Sep 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCity warned: $1.6b GDP loss likely if 'urgent' action to curb housing shortfall isn't takenTauranga's potential unaffordability could drive thousands of people from the city.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCalls from health sector to 'absolutely' drop vax mandate amid staff shortageOne unvaccinated support worker said she would 'go back tomorrow' to her job if she could.10 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandMan considers adding final detail to intricate tattoo of the QueenHis mother said it would 'finish off his tattoo in quite a nice way'.09 Sep 02:05 AM
New Zealand'Justice hasn't been served': Rapist's victims speak out as hundreds protest in the streetsProtesters hit the street yesterday in support of the victims and tougher penalties.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCompany ordered to pay $658,000 after lime 'white-out' caused fatal crashSusan Walmsley never regained consciousness after the crash, and died three days later.07 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandWheelchair rugby team left scrambling for rides after crashBay of Plenty Steamrollers escaped serious injury, but their van has been badly damaged.06 Sep 05:52 PM
New Zealand'Hallelujah moment': $84m upgrade planned for Tauranga's waterfrontTauranga City Council commissioners have adopted the Tauranga Moana Waterfront Plan.06 Sep 02:11 AM
New ZealandTeen sentenced to nine months' home detention after raping four girlsOne of Jayden Meyer's victims says she has lost her sense of self-worth since the rape.05 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleFelix Desmarais: The pronunciation of 'helicopter' has me in a spinOPINION: Language reaches across barriers and cultures to our mutual humanity.04 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandUkrainian family reunites in NZ, pays tribute to 'hero' slain Kiwi soldierA Pāpāmoa family speak out about the Ukraine-Russian war.04 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonSonya Bateson: Easier for young minds to absorb new languagesOPINION: Te reo is everywhere. And in a few more years it'll be more common still.01 Sep 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Profoundly distressing': $14k worth of 'irreplaceable' art vanishes during move'I trusted them with my possessions ... I deserve to know what happened to them.'30 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsUffindell in 'good shape' - MullerThe Tauranga MP is in good form, according to colleagues.30 Aug 12:26 AM
Travel'Pirate life': Why this couple quit their office jobs and sailed to Fiji to live'We meet so many people, who ... say 'oh I wish I'd done something like that.'29 Aug 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNeighbours of 'billion-dollar' hospital build fear being 'left in darkness'The plans are aimed at helping the city cope with rapid population growth in years to come29 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandTrespass warning after Mauao signage vandalisedThe council says the signs have been wilfully damaged.29 Aug 03:12 AM
New ZealandInvestigation into National MP Sam Uffindell delayedThe investigator had reportedly requested more time to complete the investigation.28 Aug 11:50 PM
LifestyleKlepto-cat with shoe fetish collects treasuresSox is a cat who loves shoes and bringing home his shoe finds to show off to family.28 Aug 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTony FarrellComment: Embarrassing stories from the doctor's surgeryOPINION: Laughter is the best medicine, except if you have broken ribs and diarrhoea.26 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga man imprisoned for six years after raping childThe man's offending was discovered after the girl told her mother.26 Aug 07:00 AM
Freight and logisticsPort of Tauranga delivers steady result in another tough yearNew Zealand's largest port expects pandemic hangover disruption to continue.25 Aug 09:01 PM
New Zealand'He will be looked after': Ex mayor asked to return Kiwi soldier's body from UkraineTenby Powell says the death is very sad for everyone.25 Aug 06:09 PM
New Zealand'Strong, hardcore, handsome but extremely humble': NZ soldier killed in Ukraine is namedThe soldier was on a period of leave without pay at the time.24 Aug 09:19 PM
New Zealand'We want everyone to have a say': Meet the people working to fix Links AveReducing rat running isn't as easy as it seems, but a panel is hard at work on a solution.23 Aug 08:19 PM
New Zealand'Not if but when': Expert fears measles outbreak amid low immunisation rates"It looks as if, for a measles outbreak, it's a matter of not if but when" - expert22 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuNgahi Bidois: Through listening, looking and thinking we receive wisdom to speakOPINION: Every ta moko is different and identifies the characteristics of the wearer.21 Aug 02:00 AM
New Zealand'It's just a game': Alleged assault at BOP rugby game 'poor form' - ex-Warrior"It's not teaching the kids anything about good sportsmanship."19 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandMt Maunganui boat crash: Skipper who fell asleep at wheel fined $7kThe boat crashed into the base of Mauao in January 2020 after the skipper fell asleep.18 Aug 05:00 PM
