New ZealandAuditor-General ends Tauranga City Council spending probeIt follows concerns raised by MPs and others about commission-era financial decisions.02 Sep 11:45 PM
New Zealand'Tsunami of aroha': More than 1000 signs put up supporting Māori wardsThe heart-shape signs are going nationwide.02 Sep 09:23 PM
Cricket‘Didn’t take much arm twisting’: Aussie icon signs on for T20 Black ClashMike Hussey will bat for Team Rugby in 2026, as Tim Southee joins Team Cricket.02 Sep 05:01 PM
New Zealand'Tragic situation': Uncle jailed for rape of 17-year-old niece he was entrusted to care forA family has been 'torn apart'; judge and lawyer call it a 'tragedy'.02 Sep 06:00 AM
BusinessGovt 'sorting' issue that halted Port of Tauranga expansion consenting - BishopThe project's fast-track process was halted by a judicial review due to a scope issue.02 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandFour more charged in relation to alleged murder of 20yo in RotoruaIt comes after 12 were charged with murdering Zain Taikato Fox.02 Sep 03:17 AM
Lifestyle'I’ve been spat on': One woman's fight to rid NZ construction of misogyny'What I got back was a flood of sexualised threats.'01 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandMP claims council's social post is campaigning for Māori wards - electoral officer says it's fineAct Party's local government spokesman claims a council Facebook post is unbalanced.01 Sep 10:10 PM
BusinessAmazon construction freeze: PM at tech giant's launch but massive Auckland site sits abandonedAmazon announced it would spend $7.5 billion in 2021.01 Sep 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Changes were inevitable': Zespri puts 135 roles on the lineJob losses tough but leaders express confidence in kiwifruit marketer's direction.31 Aug 08:28 PM
New ZealandConveyor belt death: 80 warnings of multiple risks before worker diedWorker's death followed 80 safety warnings in report.31 Aug 08:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Tech's sharemarket dominance raises awkward questionsOPINION: Three companies rival entire swathes of industries that employ millions.31 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice round up BoP anti-social road users The police's Eagle helicopter helped monitor the anti-social road behaviour.31 Aug 03:50 AM
New Zealand'Efficient and sustainable': $220m expansion at geothermal station '90%' completeAnnual output would power 158,000 homes, exceeding Christchurch’s residential total.30 Aug 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouple halt plan to reopen bar after clash with councilThey claim an inspector took an 'intimidatory' approach, despite their good records.30 Aug 09:48 PM
New ZealandTo catch a thief: How cop tracked down repeat shoplifter with just one clueConstable Zac McKay is part of a retail crime unit that's making a real difference.29 Aug 09:37 PM
New ZealandCracking down on retail crimeWhere once shoplifting largely went unreported and uninvestigated, in Tauranga a specialist retail crime unit has been cracking down on it since August 2023.Watch29 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandThe saucy secret of one Waikato house reno Deanna Hinde never imagined one of her most-used tools would come from the pantry. 29 Aug 05:00 PM
Talanoa'I saw it all': Triple-fatal Ramarama crash survivor's miracle recoverySamoan seasonal worker Luai Tavita remembers his late friends every day while out working.29 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Gut-wrenching': Gisborne music festival ending due to economic strainRising costs have made the festival economically unviable.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Their instincts were correct': Young female staff targeted by 'touchy-feely' cafe bossJudge: 'It was too frequent, it was unnecessary ... their discomfort was justified.' 29 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Sugar hit’ of economic activity: Aims Games ready to kick off in the BayOver 25,000 visitors are expected in Tauranga for the tournament. 28 Aug 11:30 PM
SportAIMS Games rolling out the red carpet for 14,000 kidsKelly Schischka has directed Australasia’s largest junior event since 2022.28 Aug 10:00 PM
Freight and logistics'Extremely frustrating': Port development delays hit $90m potential savingsPort of Tauranga's profit rose 23% to $126m due to increased port volume.28 Aug 09:52 PM
New Zealand'Tragic and unforeseen': Couple's fatal plunge likely caused by medical event – coronerTheir car went over an embankment into Lake Rotomā, near Rotorua, in the winter of 2020.28 Aug 07:09 PM
New ZealandHamilton Food Bank rolls out special meal support for elderlyThe new programme is directed at those aged 65 and over.28 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock takes: NZ economic recovery – are we there yet? What the latest company reporting season tells us about the state of the economy. 28 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Nothing like it in NZ': Why this couple swapped Auckland for the CoromandelThe couple left their corporate finance jobs and moved to a community with 50 residents.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAccidental or deliberate omission? Port's extension plans halted over act's wordingA Port of Tauranga expansion bid stalls in the face of a judicial review.28 Aug 06:44 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ stocks end firmer after mixed reporting season A2 Milk and Hallenstein led gains in the NZ sharemarket. 28 Aug 06:25 AM
New ZealandHow a new research facility will be the only one of its kind worldwideConcept designs for the New Zealand Institute for Marine Futures have been released.28 Aug 05:35 AM
New ZealandHeavy police presence at Pāpāmoa reserve carpark after assault, person injuredThe carpark entrance from the beach is taped off.27 Aug 09:23 PM
New ZealandThe big boast only one Bay of Plenty restaurant can makeThe new award puts the Mount Maunganui wine bar in the 'top 40' of NZ, its owner says.27 Aug 07:24 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyThe CBD retail area with the highest percentage of empty shops in NZYet the 13% is an improvement on last year, when a startling 16.5% of shops were empty.27 Aug 05:00 PM
