New ZealandHit and run: Man charged with murderA 33-year-old man arrested over an alleged hit and run in Welcome Bay Rd has appeared in court facing one count of murder.03 Feb 03:17 AM
New ZealandMan killed in Tauranga hit and runA man died last night after he was struck in an apparent hit-and-run on Welcome Bay Rd near Tauranga at about 11pm.02 Feb 05:54 PM
New ZealandSmall child dies after car hits power poleEmergency services say a small child who was trapped in a car that had hit a power pole south of Tauranga was taken to hospital, but later died.01 Feb 05:21 PM
New ZealandFour commissioners appointed for Rena wreck decisionFour commissioners have been appointed to decide whether a resource consent should be granted allowing part of the Rena wreck to remain on Astrolabe Reef.30 Jan 02:46 AM
New ZealandString of North Island car crashesA pedestrian has died near Tauranga, one man was found dead in his car near Palmerston North and four people were injured in a head-on collision in south Waikato.29 Jan 08:36 PM
New ZealandPolice on the hunt after 'suspicious' marae fireTauranga police are investigating a suspicious fire which occurred in Tareha Lane in Te Maunga last night.28 Jan 02:42 AM
New ZealandTauranga Port evacuated in grenade scareA suspicious item evacuated Tauranga Port this morning and sparked a call-out for police and the Defence Force.27 Jan 05:17 AM
New ZealandFather and son still in hospital after 100m cliff fallA father and his young son remain in Tauranga Hospital after falling 100m down a cliff on Saturday.26 Jan 01:10 AM
New ZealandCrash victim took boss' place on tripThe distraught boss of a 27-year-old man killed in a head-on collision says his employee volunteered to take his place on a business trip.25 Jan 02:54 AM
New ZealandFather and son fell 100m down cliffA father and son are recovering in hospital after falling some 100m down a cliff near Tauranga yesterday.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDriver of light truck killed in SH2 collision namedThe driver of a light truck who died in a three-vehicle collision on State Highway 2 in Tauranga yesterday has been named by police.23 Jan 05:20 AM
New Zealand$64k traffic island goes in, then out'That's ratepayer money, it's just unbelievable'. Last week Tauranga City Council put in a $64k traffic island. This week it ripped it up.22 Jan 08:45 PM
New ZealandFatal crash near TaurangaOne person is confirmed dead and six others are injured after two trucks and an SUV towing a trailer collided tonight in Western Bay of Plenty.22 Jan 07:09 AM
EmploymentBoss's warning after theft of $146,000An employer says he's embarrassed, but wants other business owners to beware, after one of his workers charged with handling - and monitoring - finances stole $146k.21 Jan 08:45 PM
New ZealandAlleged gunman appears in courtThe court appearance for a man accused of firing shots in residential Papamoa last week has been deferred until next month.19 Jan 03:04 AM
New ZealandImpaled man walks into store for helpA man with an iron rod poking out of his head drove to the only open shop in a small North Island town and calmly walked up to the counter to raise the alarm.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandIron bar lodged in man's headA 23-year-old man was left with an iron bar lodged in his head after being viciously attacked in the Bay of Plenty overnight.16 Jan 07:48 PM
New ZealandSharks frolic at PapamoaTwo sharks, believed to be bronze whalers, made their presence felt at Papamoa Beach yesterday, causing several swimmers to make a quick dash to shore.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRoof-rider is 'just downright dangerous'A man caught on camera riding on a car's roof was doing the same "stupid" act that has killed two people in the Bay of Plenty in the past 10 years, police warn.08 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandNZ's Christmas Bethlehem babyThe first baby born in Bethlehem on Christmas Day was not a boy in a manger but a little girl in the Bay of Plenty.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHere kitty: Officer saves trapped kittenThe firefighter who rescued a kitten trapped in the dashboard of a Tauranga car has been described as the "finest cat whisperer".18 Dec 09:54 PM
New ZealandRena probe reveals catalogue of issuesNew Zealand's maritime authority is investigating how shipping around our coasts can be made safer, after a high-level report into the Rena grounding.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRena grounding: Failures revealedNZ’s maritime authority is investigating how shipping around our coasts can be made safer, as a high-level report into the grounding of the Rena reveals a catalogue of issues.18 Dec 05:25 AM
New ZealandHigh-level Rena report releasedThe findings of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission's investigation into the catastrophic grounding of the MV Rena, released today, detailed a list of concerns, including those around crew training and international conventions.Watch18 Dec 04:19 AM
New ZealandAnger in court over Tauranga deathTwo men are due to appear in court today charged with murder following the death of a 19-year-old man in Tauranga last month.15 Dec 10:59 PM
New Zealand'Hitman' says cops wrong over RuddThe so-called "hitman" in the case against Phil Rudd says the AC/DC drummer offered him $250,000 and a luxury car to become his bodyguard.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCops force against boy, 14, 'excessive'A police officer's actions in restraining a 14-year-old boy by putting his arm up his back and choking him was excessive and contrary to law, IPCA finds.10 Dec 10:02 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies following collision with diggerA motorcyclist has died after a collision with a digger in Tauranga overnight.05 Dec 07:39 PM
New ZealandPhil Rudd's 'phone call threat' to killThe case against AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been made public and includes claims he threatened to kill a man and his daughter.04 Dec 10:18 PM
New ZealandPhil Rudd's public fracasAn eyewitness to an altercation involving AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd today says the rocker was warned: "Back up. I don't want to break your face."04 Dec 01:18 AM
New ZealandTauranga stabbing: Accused remanded in custodyA man accused of stabbing another person in an incident believed to be related to the find of a man’s body in a Tauranga driveway has appeared in court.02 Dec 06:51 AM
