PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: Reasons why 16-year-olds should be allowed to voteOPINION: There is nothing dangerous about the act of voting, at least not in New Zealand.24 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAfter the Gib crisis: Govt unveils new building materials taskforce'We know we are facing a period of global turmoil,' says Woods.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCourt date set in council's bid to recoup $20m costs for failed car parkThe Harington Transport Hub had already cost $19m when construction was abandoned.23 Nov 08:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBlack Friday sales expected to blitz Boxing Day againPlus: Consumer NZ's top 10 tips to make sure you're getting a good deal.21 Nov 08:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrones on the radar after fatal shark attackWater safety advocates endorse coroner's recommendations after Waihī Beach shark attack.18 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Full-service drug dealer' sentenced on raft of chargesA Tauranga father has been jailed for three years for multiple drug dealing offences.17 Nov 04:58 PM
New ZealandWomen's rugby is more exciting than men's - Bay of Plenty coachNZRU busy trying to sort rewards for Black Ferns' big win16 Nov 07:00 PM
New Zealand$42k and counting: Legal bill for failed prosecution of dog attackThe council has spent $42,000 on legal fees, with an appeal yet to be heard.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Speaking up for the rainbow community"So, that's why I'm here – to speak up for the gay community and speak up for democracy."15 Nov 10:49 PM
CrimeFake barcodes, false bank statements: How a repeat thief 'ripped off' big businessesElmira Raffiee targeted big retailers like Mitre 10 and Bunnings.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTragedy hero: 'He gave all his strength to save her' - dad sacrifices life to save daughter in rip"It is a story of love of a whānau who would give everything for each other."14 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A disgrace': Volunteers unable to work at hospital despite it being 'short-staffed'"We just suddenly got a text message and were told we weren't working anymore."12 Nov 10:00 PM
New Zealand'It was really distressing' - Person drowns on island near Tauranga'There’s a lot of police here, there’s been a real accident': Beach cafe worker.12 Nov 03:48 AM
New Zealand'Stressed and unsure': Foodbank demand spikes nearly 30% as appeal beginsThe soaring cost of living is having a big impact on people in need of help.12 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fat is not a naughty word': Plus-size shoppers call for changeReader opinion: Many plus-size items are 'ugly', more expensive, and ill-fitting.11 Nov 07:14 PM
New ZealandSon of prominent church leaders sexually offended against underage girlsVictim: 'I couldn't look at myself in the mirror because I felt dirty and ashamed.'11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe cheekiest grin and kindest nature: Whānau reflect a year on from Malachi Subecz's murder'He was never naughty, just very, very cheeky. He made all of us laugh.'11 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We all lost everything': Family's home 'burnt to the ground'"I just got a text message and it just said, 'hun, your house is on fire!!"10 Nov 04:42 PM
EntertainmentMum 'fuming' after L.A.B's Tauranga concert restricted to 18+The mother bought the tickets for her family back in August.09 Nov 05:38 PM
New Zealand'Trapped': Fears new $90m interchange fails to offer tsunami escape pathsMaps warn that few places are safe from a significant tsunami but escape is limited.09 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandCop found not guilty for tasering man three times in cellsVideo of the incident shows the officer tasering the man as he lay face-down on the floor.09 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMerepeka Raukawa-TaitMerepeka Raukawa-Tait: Women's rugby is finally getting the attention it deservesOPINION: I'm not surprised to see the positive public reception the games have received.08 Nov 09:00 PM
EconomyHouse sales, prices remain down: REINZLast October, there had been a sense of urgency not present this year.08 Nov 08:00 PM
EconomyProperty: Double-digit house market declines in main centres, new figures showQV House Price Index shows the average home dropped in value by 3.9 per cent.08 Nov 05:26 PM
New Zealand'Enormous' sums: Synnies drug ring 'kingpin' and wife sentenced for money launderingThe defendant was described as the central figure in the Auckland to Wellington network.08 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Migrants prepare for multicultural pōwhiriNgāi Te Rangi to welcome new migrants to the Bay Of Plenty with special pōwhiri.08 Nov 01:11 AM
Education'A little bit jittery': Thousands of Bay students start exams after 'most difficult year''Give it your best, leave it all in the exam room knowing you have tried your hardest'.07 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Falling apart at the seams': 382 vacancies for health workersBut Te Whatu Ora Bay of Plenty declined to provide vacancy data for 2019 and 2018.06 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I can't even walk 100m': Pāpāmoa man's painful wait as surgery backlog growsAnother patient says she can no longer work full-time due to the lengthy wait for surgery.04 Nov 05:00 PM
CrimeDrug syndicate 'banker' ordered woman to bury cash as police swoopedAuthorities say he conspired to import 1.5 tonnes of cocaine, hundreds of kilos of meth.04 Nov 12:52 AM
New Zealand'Something for future generations': PM and 90yo local witnesses as CBD land returnedThe creation of a new trust will go some way towards 'reconciling the wrongs of the past'.03 Nov 04:55 PM
New ZealandChopper again on the chopping block after judge grants council leave to appealThe dog that attacked a Tauranga vet is again staring down the threat of death.03 Nov 01:15 AM
New ZealandPrime minister to speak to media in TaurangaJacinda Ardern is speaking to media in Tauranga.02 Nov 09:13 PM
