New ZealandTauranga bouncy castle incident: Person suffered fractured shoulder'It is still too early to ascertain exactly what took place' - council.03 Jan 10:39 PM
New ZealandRevealed: How lower speed limits will affect long-distance travel timesLower speed limits could slow productivity too, so where should safety balance lie?03 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMafia-like tactics: How a gang's drug empire came crashing downBig business: The inside story on the inner workings of a major organised drug operation02 Jan 05:39 PM
New Zealand'Disgusting': Vandals target lifeguard tower, urine and faecal matter foundIt is the second vandalism incident against lifeguard towers in three days.02 Jan 12:45 AM
New Zealand'Freak gust' blamed for runaway bouncy castle incident that injured fiveA father says about 20 people jumped on the large inflatable to help.01 Jan 09:43 PM
New ZealandScientist spots eight great whites in holiday hotspotTairua shark expert Dr Riley Elliott is on a mission to tag 20 great whites.01 Jan 05:04 PM
New ZealandNew Year’s horror: Bouncy castle blows away - five injuredEyewitness says the inflatable castle blew about 50m to 100m.31 Dec 06:18 PM
New ZealandNew Year horror as bouncy castle blows away; one person hospitalisedEyewitness says the inflatable castle blew about 50m to 100m.31 Dec 05:30 PM
New ZealandWeather: Clear skies to see in new yearHoliday hotspots are the place to be right now and into the new year.30 Dec 05:51 PM
New ZealandWeather: North of country swelters in 29C heatHoliday hotspots are the place to be right now and into the new year.30 Dec 03:42 AM
New Zealand'A ridiculously high number': 130 rescues and assists in one dayBay surf lifesavers rescued swimmers and assisted another who got into difficulties.29 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPūhoi to Warkworth? Which big motorway projects will be open for summer?Aucklanders face travel delays this summer, Wellingtonians get a new highway out of town.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBrothers sculpt epic two-metre high sandcastle over 10 hours on Boxing DayThe sandcastle at Mt Maunganui's main beach even has towers.26 Dec 11:52 PM
New ZealandCat, empty chocolate wrapper, James Blunt CD among unwanted Christmas gifts already listed on Trade MeNot every Christmas prezzie lives up to the hype.25 Dec 02:29 AM
Lifestyle'This is it': Devastating development in writer's health battleDawn Picken wants to 'make the most of helping my kids before I go'.23 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandAppeal planned after teacher loses bid to prove Covid order dismissal was unjustifiedA Taupo science teacher among the 447 Covid-related exodus over 6 months.21 Dec 03:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘We feel violated’: Garage hit by three smash-and-grabs in three weeks"This is the last thing we need," says "rattled" out-of-pocket garage owner.20 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlooding, road closures and rescues: Thunderstorms lash Rotorua'Quite a bit of water in a short period of time.'20 Dec 06:10 AM
New Zealand'My heart just went out to her': Wave of generosity for struggling single mum"I just thought, ‘Everyone deserves Christmas and that little helping hand’.”19 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandSH2 fatal crash: Road reopened at 4amThe highway is expected to be blocked for some time.18 Dec 07:07 PM
New Zealand'Really disappointed': Woman fears no escape from 'social influencer' abusive exCushla Thomson is haunted by the thought of seeing her violent ex in public again.17 Dec 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'In past couple of weeks it's hit me that life really is a survival game,' says mumOPINION: Christmas appeals bring joy to many of our families in the Bay.16 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: What happened to summer? More heavy rain, storms in chaotic forecastIt's a mixed bag of weather over the next few days.15 Dec 11:11 PM
New Zealand'A survival game’: Solo mum shares cost of living strugglesThe woman is "really grateful" for foodbank support while under financial hardship.15 Dec 08:51 PM
New Zealand'We’re always worried about an outbreak': Meningococcal cases on the risePete and Helen Rowlands want to see vaccines funded for all 16-year-olds.15 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandPāpāmoa local criticises Tauranga council for lack of action on dog-prohibited areas on beach"It’s the only beach we’ve got and I’m going to stick up for it.”11 Dec 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Ripped him out of the ground': Reindeer allegedly stolen from town centreCCTV footage shows people had "ripped him out of the ground, taken him and run”.11 Dec 02:17 AM
New ZealandCrown law answers questions over Jayden Meyer prosecutionCrown Law say there was appropriate accountability for the prosecutor involved.08 Dec 03:40 AM
New ZealandBerm parking crackdown: Council starts issuing $40 fines, warningsBerm parking has been prohibited between Marsh St and Eleventh Avenue in the CBD.07 Dec 05:11 PM
New Zealand'She screamed out for help': Shop worker pinned as car smashes through store's doors'This is a reoccurring problem in the area.'05 Dec 05:09 PM
New Zealand'I want to travel and go places': Cystic fibrosis sufferers celebrate 'miracle drug' funding“I have so many plans that I can actually do," Jessie McKay said.05 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWho's claiming $5.2m from Podular Housing Systems?Councils and an airport company among those listed as creditors.05 Dec 04:40 AM
New ZealandCystic fibrosis: Funding of life-extending drug Trikafta proposed to start in AprilFunding of Trikafta will be for those aged 6 and older who meet certain criteria.04 Dec 05:00 AM
LifestyleWriter on life’s last chapter: ‘Live life while you can ... time is short’The Tauranga mother and journalist is in palliative care.02 Dec 05:00 PM
