New ZealandGet set for the wet: Front to hit NZResidents in parts of the country have been warned to brace for widespread flooding, slips and fast-rising rivers as a power-packed, mid-week weather system hits.16 Jan 12:29 AM
New ZealandThieves ransack hospice depotWaipuna Hospice has been attacked by thieves who ransacked the charity's Tauranga depot, making off with the hospice's signwritten van.15 Jan 08:51 PM
New ZealandInjured driver cut free after stockcar crashA stockcar driver has been injured in a race at the Baypark Family Speedway in Tauranga tonight.14 Jan 08:36 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Skin cancer spike in BOPA Bay of Plenty doctor says skin cancer diagnosis is on the rise, especially in Baby Boomers. The Bay of Plenty has the third highest rate of skin cancer in New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch13 Jan 05:36 AM
KahuBad Maori pronunciation 'not okay'People failing to pronounce Maori place names correctly "boggles the mind" of one Auckland woman, and presumably the thousands of people who viewed her online video.12 Jan 04:08 AM
New ZealandMystery drummer plays set on Kaimai RangeVideo footage has emerged of a man playing a set of drums on the side of the road at the summit of the Kaimai Range.12 Jan 03:45 AM
New Zealand'She can't move, everything is in a cast'The partner of a woman seriously injured in a head-on crash on a notorious stretch of State Highway 2 is calling for safety upgrades on the road to be fast-tracked.11 Jan 08:29 PM
PhotosBird's eye history shots of Bay onlineA treasure trove of bird's eye-view photographs taken since the 1930s are now available to the public online. The new website shows 09 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandMotorcycle gathers dust after crashMike Middleton hasn't touched his motorbike since February 7, 2016 - the day his son, Rhys, was killed.08 Jan 09:54 PM
New ZealandHero and All White legend reuniteFormer All White Adrian Elrick has been reunited with the man who saved his life after collapsing on a bowling green on Saturday.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer All White feeling good despite collapseFormer footballer Adrian Elrick says he's never felt better despite collapsing from a heart attack on the bowling green yesterday.08 Jan 02:44 AM
New ZealandMan killed in New Year's Day crash namedMan died after a truck rolled on Thornton Rd in Whakatane on January 1.03 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandJust six backpacks for one yearADVENTURE: The Stokes family, from Papamoa, are backpacking around the world for a year. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 211216RK02BOP_stokes By Ruth 03 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandOystercatcher chick hatches at MountThe first of the two oystercatcher eggs has hatched on Mount Maunganui Beach sparking fears the chick and its sibling will become 03 Jan 06:16 AM
LifestylePlenty on offer at Bay's biggest races of the seasonby Kiri Gillespie FUN DAY OUT: Groom-to-be Grant Edwards spent much of his stag party at the Tauranga Races in a ''pretty comfortable'' 02 Jan 08:55 PM
New ZealandEmergency department 'heaving'MEAT THE MAYOR: Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless served up sausages at the waterfront on New Year's Eve. Photo/George Novak 311216gn04bop By 02 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandTeens indecently assaulted at beachThe teenaged females were approached by four men at about 12.30am and indecently assaulted on the beach between Pacific Ave and Banks Ave.01 Jan 08:48 PM
New ZealandThursday the pick in changeable weekBay of Islands the place to be for summer sun today01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's first babies of 2017As most Kiwis were partying to see the new year in, others were being born.01 Jan 03:28 AM
New ZealandNew Year crowds well behavedPolice are "generally pleased" with behaviour at New Year's Eve celebrations across the country and say there were no significant issues or incidents reported.31 Dec 07:02 PM
New ZealandKiwis party in a bright New YearRevellers packed out bars and party-hot spots the length of the country last night to welcome in 2017. Fine weather in most of the 31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAssaults prompt hospitals to install panic alarmsENOUGH: Bay of Plenty District Health Board acting chief executive Pete Chandler said panic alarms will be installed in standalone 28 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandInjured motorist flown to hospital after early morning Mt Maunganui crashA person is seriously injured after an early morning crash in Mt Maunganui.28 Dec 05:31 PM
New ZealandWeather: Drizzle clears for fine NYEA weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandXmas weather: What are we in store for?What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.24 Dec 07:18 PM
New ZealandChristmas day forecast to be mainly fineWet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.22 Dec 05:35 PM
BusinessTauranga's state housing portfolio soldAccessible Properties has signed a contract with the Government confirming it will acquire and manage 1140 state homes in Tauranga.22 Dec 05:30 AM
New ZealandHoliday traffic: Slow, getting slowerTraffic has already slowed to a crawl in parts of the country as holidaymakers head out of town for Christmas.22 Dec 03:50 AM
New ZealandSpot fine for no life jacketRecreational boaties not carrying or wearing life jackets may get on-the-spot $300 fines this summer. Director of Maritime New Zealand 22 Dec 12:03 AM
New ZealandOnly peaks can dwarf massive cruise shipIt's the biggest cruise ship to visit and likely the most valuable machine to call at New Zealand.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrugs, guns and cash seized from Bay gangPolice seized $506,000 worth of methamphetamine, four firearms, $128,000 in cash and found a house which had been converted into a cannabis growing operation.20 Dec 04:58 AM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.20 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandMonth-long sting catches 130 drink-driversKelly_Makiha_FEB16.eps A month-long sting in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato targeting drink-drivers caught 130 people over the limit. The 19 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandInjured climber waits 3hrs for rescueA man lay on rocks for three hours before he was rescued by helicopter with a serious leg injury.18 Dec 06:29 PM
