New ZealandHeatwave: Tradies starting the day early to beat the heatAs the temperature has risen, some workers have been really feeling the heat.29 Jan 05:18 PM
New ZealandFalse needle in strawberry complaint cost store $3600Supermarket threw out 2400 punnets valued at $3565 after false complaint.28 Jan 09:50 PM
New ZealandHeatwave: Sunscreen supply runs out at Mount MaunganuiSunblock supplies down, fans selling out and slushy sales up- people are feeling the heat.28 Jan 07:05 PM
New ZealandBusinessman buys AC/DC drummer's home for retirement padPhil Rudd has lived in the Otumoetai home for the past nine years26 Jan 09:49 PM
VideoLocal Focus: 96-year-old Elvor and 28-year-old Joe are best matesMeet the besties who are almost 70 years apart. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch26 Jan 05:15 PM
New Zealand'It was just so loud': Ute brings down two power polesThe incident happened on Otumoetai Rd about 6.50am.25 Jan 08:07 PM
New Zealand'He was our hero': Hundreds farewell Tauranga kitesurferLogan David Gemming: April 3 1981 - January 20 201925 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHaka performed to farewell Tauranga kitesurfer Logan GemmingLogan Gemming was farewelled in Tauranga25 Jan 12:26 AM
New ZealandChildren's bones among those washed up on beachThree sacks of human bones retrieved from Newdicks Beach after urupa washed into sea.24 Jan 07:28 PM
New ZealandStudent lives in van for 18 months to avoid skyrocketing Wellington rentsJonathan Ford studied fulltime while living in van and it was "the best year of my life".23 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for starving his two dogsTauranga dog owner Louis Delves jailed for four and a half months.23 Jan 11:10 PM
New ZealandBiosecurity minister announces crackdown after stink bug findBiosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor announces a crackdown on transitional facilities.23 Jan 10:34 PM
New ZealandToxic shellfish alert for parts of Bay of Plenty and WaikatoThe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) issued the public health warning yesterday.23 Jan 07:31 PM
New Zealand'Rusty' thumbtack found in blueberry dessertA Tauranga man found a "rusty" tack in his blueberry.22 Jan 10:10 PM
New ZealandPolice find body of missing man Finn YeatsPolice have confirmed they have found the body of a missing Carterton man.21 Jan 10:07 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Hottest time of the year is the worst time for petsKittens and puppies are cute and need to be cared for. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch21 Jan 05:41 PM
New ZealandLocation of missing Katikati teen given to familyConcerns had been mounting for a Katikati teenager who has not been seen for five days.21 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandWife grieves for husband killed in kitesurfing accidentLogan Gemming died at Fergusson Park in Tauranga yesterday.21 Jan 12:26 AM
New ZealandLearning local: Stink bug threat turns kids on to scienceTold to welcome "a real scientist", a child protested: "But we are all scientists!"20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan killed in kitesurfing incident in TaurangaThe kite was caught by a gust of wind and crashed.20 Jan 06:11 AM
New ZealandFamily of missing teen: 'We don't know where else to look'The teen is intellectually disabled and her family or friends have not heard from her.20 Jan 06:10 AM
BusinessBillboards proclaim medicinal marijuana the next hot productMedicinal marijuana company claims cannabis sales set to boom.20 Jan 01:29 AM
New ZealandBig Read: Tauranga women fighting cancer - and the systemTime is a precious thing for Tracy Barr-Smith and Sue Wall-Cade19 Jan 04:30 AM
SailingVeerle ten Have and Max van der Zalm secure top spotsBay boardsailors secure wins at nationals in Christchurch.18 Jan 03:42 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne woman in serious condition after 22m Mauao fallWoman fortunate to be hooked on some trees, saving her from falling further.17 Jan 05:58 PM
New ZealandCicada kid cracks 'Mount Mauler' mysteryMany beachgoers in the Tauranga area have fallen victim to the Mount Mauler.17 Jan 07:20 AM
New ZealandTauranga CBD and trains shut down after gas leakPart of central Tauranga has been shut down due to a major gas leak.16 Jan 12:17 AM
New ZealandStrong reactions to new 'skatepark' that isn'tIt's not pretty... yet! Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Jan 12:00 AM
BusinessTauranga firm fined $24k for building works without consentsDefence lawyer claimed the fine should be less as it made no profit from the new units.15 Jan 08:00 PM
BusinessBella Vista demolition work to begin in coming weeksUpper levels of some of the houses likely to be removed, block foundations demolished.15 Jan 07:01 PM
New ZealandPolice to use CCTV to track dangerous driversTauranga police aim to use city security cameras to track down dangerous drivers.15 Jan 06:21 PM
New ZealandPolice enquiries continue into reports of a gunman near Te PukePolice enquiries continue into after reports of a gunman on the loose near Te Puke14 Jan 05:04 PM
New ZealandMatakana Island death: Two men arrestedTwo men have been arrested following the death of a man on Matakana Island.14 Jan 04:10 AM
New ZealandCluster of rats at Bay of Plenty picnic spot disgust localA Maketū man who encountered a plague of rats says more needs to be done.13 Jan 07:00 PM
