New ZealandMajor Tauranga roading project set to go ahead without NZTA fundingRatepayers could cover $106.7m of the $185.5m transport and water infrastructure project.27 Aug 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungJudge says Waitangi Tribunal is 'Rolls Royce' arbiter on Treaty Claimants want a greater role for courts in declaring breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi. 26 Aug 11:51 PM
New ZealandAlleged assaults at Tauranga Hospital investigatedPolice were called to reports of a man acting aggressively towards staff.26 Aug 11:46 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 ZealandEastPack, police probe van crash that injured kiwifruit RSE workersSix were hospitalised with moderate to serious injuries, with others also hurt.26 Aug 02:36 AM
New Zealand'Not cost-effective': $11m spent outsourcing scans, with 8750 patients waitingHealth NZ says outsourcing is not new or a 'stop-gap measure'.25 Aug 06:03 PM
New ZealandSeasonal workers suffer broken bones after van rollsMost of the 10 people in the van were injured when it rolled near Maketū.24 Aug 11:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: The coaching guru who could help the ABs after Pumas wake-up callWith the Boks beating the Wallabies in Cape Town, the Rugby Championship is wide open.24 Aug 07:01 PM
New Zealand'Huge difference': $10m housing project to cater for 'deepest unmet need'The one-bedroom apartments will be for tenants aged 55 and older or with disabilities.24 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Is the global bull market rally justified?Global shares hit record highs, defying recent pullback forecasts.24 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandTanker crash: 'Gentle giant' dad died doing what he 'absolutely loved'The enormity of his 'quiet kindness' left a gentle mark on everyone he met.22 Aug 06:03 PM
New Zealand'Flies in the ointment': Wet weekend looms for upper North IslandHeavy rain forecast for Coromandel and BoP, showers for Auckland, Northland and Waikato.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Huge spike': AT trials live CCTV on buses after surge in driver assaultsDrivers can alert operators to start watching by silently pressing a button.22 Aug 05:00 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 ZealandTeen exchange student indecently assaulted by host father in 'gross breach of trust'The girl came to NZ 'full of hope and fun-filled excitement'. She left devastated.21 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandTwelve charged with murder in Zain Taikato-Fox caseThe 20-year-old died in Rotorua Hospital in July as a result of critical injuries.21 Aug 03:31 AM
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 ZealandArmed police in Maketū: Warrant over Zain Taikato Fox deathMaketū Rd has reopened but public can expect an increased police presence.20 Aug 06:54 PM
New Zealand'No shred of support': Te Puna community appeals industrial park decisionWestern BoP locals worry about increased trucks on Te Puna Rd due to the industrial park.20 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Boys love playing in Rotorua': Steamers back at Hāngī Pit to face Stags The Bay of Plenty Steamers have two wins and one loss so far this season.20 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand ‘Verge of collapse’: Report finds Tairāwhiti among worst regions for heart diseaseHealth NZ is expanding cardiology access with digital services and visiting specialists.20 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandUK hitmakers Rudimental to headline expanded NYE festivalFamous Last Words returns to Bay Park Mount Maunganui on December 31, 2025. 19 Aug 09:40 PM
New ZealandVeterinarian leads team on vital Tonga mission for animal careMariska Chalmers found her passion for animals at age 3.19 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandMayor’s vote forces U-turn on Tauranga's water planMayor Mahé Drysdale’s vote reversed the in-house water plan decision.18 Aug 10:29 PM
New Zealand'It's not a luxury': Disabled woman denied funding for wheelchair repair'I’m asking to be able to get out of my wheelchair on my own.'18 Aug 06:43 PM
New ZealandWairoa's fourth mayoral candidate is a flood victim wanting to stop another one'Younger people are the ones going to take over and we don’t want to leave a mess.'18 Aug 01:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDoctor fears patients may face 'months' on surgery waitlist after funding change'This decision has caused a major disaster - almost - for people with skin cancer.'17 Aug 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Reporting season could signal turnaround for struggling economyThe local reporting season is heating up, suggesting an economic recovery.17 Aug 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'Breaking point': Designer's WOW entry a tribute to decades-long health battleEmma Highfield's 2025 wearable art design is "a representation of what I've been through".16 Aug 11:00 PM
New Zealand'He’s a seasoned campaigner': Prolific scammer faked car payments on MarketplaceAdrian Colbert produced fake bank statements as proof of payment. 15 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe $40k salary gap: Transtasman incomes, house prices and interest rates comparedSurge in Kiwis going to Oz continues despite rising house prices across the Ditch.15 Aug 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Frustrated locals' vandalise city-centre parking machinesThe damage will cost thousands to fix.15 Aug 08:34 PM
New Zealand'The best of all worlds': Lifelong campers embrace Far North havenThe Lloyds camp at Houhora Heads every year, sometimes for months.15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: More work needed to raise bowel cancer screening awareness OPINION: Figures are alarming as NZ has one of the world's highest rates.15 Aug 05:00 PM
