New ZealandHow a Tauranga festival is championing disability sports and inclusion Festival of Disability Sport preview08 May 08:45 PM
New ZealandMayor seeks extra $3.5m from regional council for $32.3m sewerage schemeResidents have also described the 'unbearable stress' of the costs they face.08 May 05:00 PM
CrimeGerman tourist stabbed by drunk man who couldn't find his car keysKenneth Green swung a knife 35 times, stabbing the victim he had been drinking with twice.08 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandNew councillor aims to prove value of Māori wardHemi Rolleston won the byelection with 543 votes, filling the seat his nephew couldn't.08 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandViral sensation joins with Kiwi drummer for new soundSophie-Maude's viral video hit over 50 million views in early 2025.08 May 12:04 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain, possible thunderstorms forecast for Bay, CoromandelHeavy rain is forecast for the region. 07 May 11:03 PM
New Zealand‘About values’: School fights to stay openThe school avoided closure with donations from parents and grandparents.07 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Revealing the rich listers behind a $56m property swap; are Smith & Caughey's and Faradays teaming up?Plus, actor turns property development mogul, and celebrity stylist celebrates on Waiheke.07 May 05:00 PM
Super RugbySuper Rugby teams: All Blacks return for top-of-table clashAll the ins-and-outs ahead of the 13th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season. 07 May 04:05 AM
LifestyleWatch: 'He was over it': Maccas worker tells customers to halve their order and ‘ration it’They wanted two dinner boxes. The worker had other ideas.06 May 11:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCourt awards penthouse's new owners $928k in leaky building caseA couple bought the penthouse for $1.495m in May 2019 and discovered leaks soon after.06 May 10:47 PM
New ZealandFrom at-risk youth to entrepreneurs: Duo's cafe success storyHiku and Taratoa started Ringside Cafe seven weeks ago in Tauranga.06 May 09:04 PM
New Zealand'Anybody can make a difference': Amputee to walk 42km in a dayTyler Cashmore will walk 42km in one day – and he isn't letting having one leg stop him. 06 May 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismAirfares too high? Take the bus, InterCity says ahead of new electric bus launchA new electric city bus is coming. Long-haul EV buses may be viable in a year or so too.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOp shop boss in tears over rubbish, human waste dumped at doorPaying for clean-up means less money for the community.06 May 06:05 AM
New ZealandBallance proposal to cut 62 jobs: Workers feel 'blindsided' Ballance Agri-Nutrients worker says there a lot of anxiety over potential loss of jobs.06 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Flyover of major road build - how is the project progressing?Six bridges are under construction, with earthworks winding down for winter.06 May 01:20 AM
New ZealandTraffic delays on SH29 for emergency tree-felling todayTraffic will be detoured between 11am and 1pm in the Kamai Range.05 May 10:49 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV rugby: How Liston turned the tables on powerhouse rivalsListon College defeated Kelston Boys’ High 21-16 in a stunning upset.05 May 09:04 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Two new 'destination' eateries to open in Historic Village'I think that what we’re bringing is a young, fresh approach to a historic sort of site.'05 May 08:13 PM
TravelThe best hidden road trip spots around New Zealand Peter Janssen has traveled the length of New Zealand 15 times.05 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandHow Māori youth are learning traditional medicine and giving backOver 20 rangatahi attended the Koi Ora Ngahuru during the April school holidays.05 May 06:05 AM
TourismNorth Island tourism alliance formed to boost international visitsFifteen North Island tourism groups have formed an alliance to attract key markets.05 May 04:02 AM
New ZealandThe cat with no ears: Meet Tilly, SPCA's remarkable survivorEarless rescue at needs new home05 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: 'Significant boost' - Tauranga ends season with over 200,000 cruise visitorsThe Insignia will make a late-season call on May 27, the last until October.05 May 02:05 AM
New ZealandTop charting Kiwi artists announce North Island tourThe tour kicks off June 26 in Gisborne and ends August 9 in Wellington.04 May 11:01 PM
New Zealand'Fixing the issue is complex': Repairing 5m deep sinkhole in Pāpāmoa The tomo opened in Pāpāmoa on Thursday morning, opposite Golden Sands School.04 May 10:48 PM
New ZealandOccupants escape house fire in CoromandelFour fire crews from nearby areas helped extinguish the fire.04 May 07:50 PM
New Zealand'So brave': MP runs to rescue distressed man from highwayTom Rutherford risked his own life to help the man, said another motorist.04 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: How Trump's trade moves may upend Powell's achievementsBusiness uncertainty from US tariffs may lead to a recession.04 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga electric truck fire under investigationAn investigation is under way after an electric truck caught fire at Bethlehem.04 May 04:10 AM
New ZealandPeople evacuated after electric truck catches fireThe electric truck fire happened at Bethlehem Town Centre, causing clouds of smoke.04 May 12:38 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely crazy': Locals fume at state highway speed changeNZTA will revert the limit to 100km/h by July 1 after public consultation.03 May 05:03 PM
New ZealandArtificial reef project aims to revive Tauranga's marine lifeNine reefs, named Peara, are 13m deep and support marine biodiversity.03 May 04:00 AM
