New ZealandSchool tied to sex case fights for secrecyThe school that used to employ a senior Tauranga teacher facing a charge under the Prostitution Reform Act is fighting to keep its identity secret.15 Jan 06:09 PM
New ZealandNeighbour nabs thief: 'Nice tackle, bro'When a Mt Maungaui man saw a burglar climb out of his neighbour's home, he took off after him, tackled the man and sat on him until police arrived.10 Jan 02:16 AM
New ZealandStill haunted by husband's deathDebbie Armstrong is still haunted by the memory of watching her husband die, but she has managed to carry on.04 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelOmokoroa: Idyllic retreat with a dash of funDanielle Wright finds a holiday park with 'complete silence' and an award for 100 per cent cleanliness the perfect antidote to Waimarino's Adventure Park thrill-rides.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAll the sea is a stage for family of acrobatsSailing around the world was not their intention, but a desire to share their art has made it a reality for a family of French acrobats.03 Jan 09:40 PM
New ZealandSearch for assault victim continuesBay of Plenty police are following tips from the public on the identity of a man who was viciously assaulted in Mount Maunganui on New Year's Eve.01 Jan 09:21 PM
New ZealandPolice searching for viciously assaulted manPolice are trying to find a man who was viciously assaulted at Mount Maunganui last night.01 Jan 06:02 AM
New ZealandToxic shellfish threat moves northAucklanders have been warned their coastline harbours the same potentially fatal toxic shellfish that have led to a record spate of poisonings in the Bay of Plenty.20 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMosquito makes big aviation crowd buzzThe world's only flying De Havilland Mosquito proved to be a huge drawcard yesterday for hundreds of aviation enthusiasts who crowded the tarmac outside Classic Flyers to welcome an aircraft making its first and last visit to Tauranga.19 Dec 11:00 PM
BusinessTeen takes on 40-tonne dump trucksWhen 18-year-old Shannan Bell asked an earthmoving contractor if she could have a job operating his heavy machinery, she wasn't expecting him to say yes.18 Dec 02:46 AM
New ZealandTeacher named in teen sex caseA senior Tauranga teacher facing a charge under the Prostitution Reform Act has lost his bid to keep his identity secret.17 Dec 11:25 PM
New ZealandOutburst after paedophile sentencedConvicted paedophile Trevor Hall has been sentenced to one year's home detention, prompting an outburst from the public gallery.16 Dec 11:32 PM
New ZealandP men accused of digging up cashTwo Tauranga men are accused of conspiring to recover a bucket containing $500,000 from an Omanawa property under police guard following a drug raid.13 Dec 11:20 PM
New ZealandExplosive devices found in TaurangaPolice are dealing with reports of three suspected explosive devices throughout the Tauranga area.12 Dec 04:26 AM
New ZealandCouncillor: $74k for 22 hours a weekA Tauranga city councillor is getting paid $74,000 a year to spend an average of 22 hours a week on council business.11 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandGirls' locks get the chop for charityA group of girls have cut off their ponytails and donated their hair to a cause that will see their locks turned into wigs for women living with cancer.11 Dec 12:16 AM
New ZealandMan fined for hitting paedophileThe man who took it upon himself to dish out street justice to convicted paedophile Trevor Hall says he would do it again if given the chance.10 Dec 11:41 PM