New ZealandBaby humpback cruises near Tauranga HarbourCaption: The humpback whale which popped up next to Dolphin Seafaris NZ cruise heading out to find dolphins. Photo/Sam Gilbert for 15 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandMystery Tauranga paintings could fetch $1m at auctionChieftain Ngatai and Chieftainess Ngatai were both painted in 1884 by Gottfried Lindauer. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 140317RKBOP01 140317RKBOP02*** By 14 Mar 09:40 PM
New ZealandRare wave clouds spotted in TaurangaWeatherwatch's Phillip Duncan said the clouds acted much like waves in the ocean.14 Mar 09:38 PM
New ZealandPolice: Stolen car and drugs foundTauranga police targeting faulty children's car seats say they got more than they bargained for while running a checkpoint at Welcome Bay this week.14 Mar 08:00 PM
PropertyTauranga to collect $134m from ratepayersBy John Cousins The Tauranga City Council is seeking public feedback on an annual plan with the biggest capital spending programme 14 Mar 03:46 AM
New ZealandHead Hunter jailed for 'reign of terror'Dwaine Riley was sentenced in Tauranga District Court yesterday. PHOTO/FILE By Sandra Conchie A patched Head Hunter gang member 13 Mar 09:40 PM
New ZealandPolice checkpoint catches more than they bargained forA man accused of stealing a car overnight was caught by police the following day because he drove through a Tauranga checkpoint not 13 Mar 08:30 PM
New Zealand'Wall of Shame' aims to deter theftsA Tauranga store owner is fighting back against alleged shoplifters.13 Mar 08:00 PM
InvestmentKiwis doubt house prices will dropMost Kiwis are expecting property prices to continue their skyward climb.13 Mar 02:50 AM
New ZealandGreen water fears in TaurangaGREEN TINGE: Naomi Hall took this photo of the bathwater in her Mount Maunganui home. PHOTO / NAOMI HALL Naomi_Hall_Green_Water.JPG By 12 Mar 09:46 PM
BusinessBay of Plenty house sales doubleBay of Plenty and Waikato house prices continue to rise and sales volumes doubled.12 Mar 09:41 PM
New ZealandVeteran kiwifruit scientist honouredA veteran scientist has tonight been honoured for efforts that made the kiwifruit industry cleaner and greener.10 Mar 08:28 AM
New ZealandTauranga ratepayers hit with $100 riseRates on average home closing on $3000 a year.09 Mar 08:29 PM
New ZealandBrace for another month-fall of rainRainfall levels 'off the charts' as upper North Island prepares for a second big drenching this week.09 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessDriver avoids one cow... hits anotherAn 18-year-old engineering apprentice is taking on one of New Zealand's biggest insurance firms in a dispute involving two cows.09 Mar 07:03 AM
New ZealandMcLaren Falls before and afterStunning pictures of McLaren Falls in the Kaimai Range have emerged, taken just hours apart. Bay of Plenty Times chief photographer 08 Mar 09:41 PM
New ZealandEvicted dirty ship owners avoid prosecutionVessel evicted from Tauranga refused entry to Fiji.08 Mar 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Worst storm in decades' cuts off townWhangamata one of worst-hit towns after most serious storm in decades strikes.08 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandPupils take shelter in town hallA party of Otumoetai College students camping in Whangamata will spend the night in the town hall.08 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandThousands of tonnes of Rena steel remain on reefRENA WRECKAGE: The remains of the wreck of the Rena shown in white on the section of Astrolabe Reef where it ran aground on October 08 Mar 05:31 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: SH25 closed between Waihi and WhiritoaA massive slip has closed State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whiritoa. It is one of a sting of closures around the region following heavy rain overnight. Made with funding from NZ On AirWatch07 Mar 10:18 PM
New ZealandCruise ship turned away because of bad weatherLuxury cruise ship expected to berth in Tauranga turned away because of the wild weather.07 Mar 08:45 PM
KahuWatch NZH Local Focus: Tino Rangatiratanga flag co-creator on what drives herLinda Munn is best known as one of three women who helped to create the Tino Rangatiratanga flag. But how did she start out making art? And what is she doing nearly three decades on? Made with funding from NZ On Air.07 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandEvacuations leave residents homelessCoromandel residents left homeless after being evacuated due to flooding.07 Mar 06:17 PM
New ZealandThe Inside Story: Just how safe are our swimming spots?How safe are our swimming spots? How much toxic bacteria lurks in our idyllic water?07 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandWet and wild week: Heavy rain hitsWeather watches or warning are in place for most of the upper North Island as more rain is forecast over the week.07 Mar 05:40 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Tino Rangatiratanga flag co-creator on what drives herLinda Munn is best known as one of three women who helped to create the Tino Rangatiratanga flag. But how did she start out making art? And what is she doing nearly three decades on? Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch07 Mar 02:55 AM
New ZealandDirty ship ordered to leave TaurangaA dirty ship was ordered to leave Tauranga waters after it was found to be severely contaminated. In a New Zealand first, the Ministry 06 Mar 09:52 PM
New ZealandHas the meth epidemic peaked?Youth drugs service says the number of referrals it's receiving for young people with P problems appears to have plateaued.06 Mar 07:54 PM
New ZealandMystery surrounds cause of fireTauranga Fire Service and insurance investigators were today trying to discover the cause of the blaze which left a Birch Ave storage 05 Mar 09:28 PM
New ZealandFight for Rena removal resumesLocal iwi Ngai Te Hapu wants the whole of the wrecked Rena container ship removed.05 Mar 07:36 PM
New ZealandMan arrested after Katikati stabbingA 42-year-old man is due to appear in the Tauranga District Court charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The 05 Mar 07:26 PM
BusinessTauranga's building boom resumesCONSENT NEEDED: Waikato University's Alister Jones with an image of the $40 million campus likely to be approved next month. Photo/File 05 Mar 07:25 PM
WorldWatch NZH Local Focus: French couple sail back to Tauranga after 20 yearsFrench sailors Jean-Pierre and Paulette van Hille have returned to Tauranga after 20 years to continue their long love affair with New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Mar 04:30 AM
