New ZealandA mother's love tragically lostFamily of a Tauranga woman killed two weeks ago in a tragic road accident says she "brought light to so many lives" and will be "missed beyond measure".13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore cameras for crash blackspotsNew speed cameras for accident blackspots across Auckland and Northland.11 Aug 11:40 PM
New Zealand'She can't wait to just live'One of two sisters born with a life-threatening condition has received her long-awaited lung transplant.11 Aug 08:24 PM
New Zealand'If I stayed, I would lose my life'Exhausted yachtsman terrified for his life as he battled 'gnarly' seas.11 Aug 10:00 AM
BusinessPapamoa property earned $395 a dayThe owners sold the three-bedroom house for a $216,000 profit 18 months after buying it.10 Aug 10:10 PM
New ZealandSailor's narrow escape from 'gnarly' seasA Tauranga man has told of being forced to abandon a stricken yacht at sea after plucking its sailor to safety in a dramatic night-time rescue from dangerous seas.09 Aug 11:46 PM
EntertainmentMcLaren Falls hosts Pete's Dragon movieAn idyllic Tauranga location will feature in the latest Disney movie which had it's Los Angeles premiere this week.09 Aug 10:52 PM
New ZealandA boy's best friend, and best helperIsaac Gray cannot get around without the help of a walker, his wheelchair or another person. He is non-verbal and until about a year a go, could not hear. But life is about to change for him.09 Aug 08:40 PM
New Zealand'Hogwarts' here we comeKeen psychology student will spend a year studying at top research university in the US.09 Aug 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Insane' leap in demand for Tauranga aged care homesBuilding consents for Tauranga retirement villages have soared with one owner describing the growth in demand as "insane". Data from 08 Aug 11:31 PM
New ZealandFisherman convicted after driving at officerA Tauranga commercial fisherman has been convicted and fined $3000 for deliberately driving his vehicle at a fishery officer who had 08 Aug 10:51 PM
New ZealandArrests in Tauranga aggravated robberiesArrests have been made in relation to a series of Tauranga burglaries over the past month.08 Aug 09:30 AM
New ZealandChilly rescue from Waikareao EstuaryA Tauranga woman did not stop to think about the dangers of the cold water or swift current when she dived in to save a young boy on a bike.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandStranded baby orca diesAn orca calf named Bob died in the early hours of this morning despite a big effort to save it after it was found in Tauranga Harbour.05 Aug 10:01 PM
New ZealandFifty bikes donated to Tauranga schoolGate Pa School is up to their ears in pedals and tyres, after 50 bikes of all sizes were donated to excited children ready to ride05 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandCautious optimism for stranded baby orcaA baby orca is now at home swimming around a 6m wide Para pool on a council reserve overlooking the Tauranga harbour. On Wednesday 04 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandPolice look to reunite stolen propertyTauranga police want to reunite property with owners recovered after two men were arrested this week.04 Aug 08:48 AM
New ZealandHundreds mourn Katikati crash victimsTongan voices sang hymns and songs from home as mourners packed the Katikati Christian Centre to overflowing in remembrance of the 04 Aug 08:44 AM
TravelKia ora: TaurangaThere's far more to this gorgeous east coast centre than just the beach.04 Aug 12:00 AM
BusinessBuilding boom in the BayBuilding consents in the Bay of Plenty continue to reach new levels, records show.03 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandImportance of SH2 works rising fastSafety on State Highway 2 will dominate a meeting tonight after a horrific crash that killed five people.03 Aug 05:34 PM
New ZealandCrash 'like a bomb': workerRiza Maria watched in horror as a car carrying five of her workmates turned on to a state highway and into a collision with a logging truck.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandEmotions raw as workers rememberedA memorial service was today held at the workplace of the five men killed in last night's horror crash near Katikati.03 Aug 06:17 AM
Olympics'We know who the cheats are in our sport'Moss Burmester is asking athletes at the Rio games to protest the International Olympics Committee decision to not completely ban Russia.01 Aug 02:17 AM
New Zealand'She was a very generous person'The family of the woman killed and the man injured while changing a tyre on a busy Tauranga highway have spoken of their shock and grief.01 Aug 01:27 AM
New Zealand'He would just light up a room'Colleagues of a former vehicle salesman killed as he changed the tyre of a car spent a day paying tribute to him using the motto "Sell, sell, sell".31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwo teens with BB gun on Tauranga waterfrontUPDATE 2.57pm: A police spokesperson said police spoke to two young men at the scene and confiscated a plastic BB gun. The gun had 31 Jul 04:56 AM
New ZealandPair killed while changing car tyrePolice say pair killed in a horrific Bay of Plenty crash yesterday were attempting to change a car tyre.30 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandGood Samaritan killed changing tyreA Tauranga man killed in a final act of kindness was last night remembered as a "a good bugger who would take the shirt off his back to help anyone out".30 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Surfing is just the best drug'Surfers casually call their sport therapy - but a Tauranga drug and alcohol counsellor is proving it a reality.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSupport grows for texting drivers to lose licenceSome Bay of Plenty road safety advocates are backing a call for stiffer penalties for drivers caught using their cell phones while 29 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandRising concerns for orca calf in Bay of PlentyThe Department of Conservation is concerned for the health of the orca calf swimming off the Bay of Plenty coast. The calf appears 27 Jul 10:51 PM
Freight and logisticsTainui keen to berth up partners for inland portTainui Group Holdings last week announced it was seeking expressions of interest from a range of world class port operators for Ruakura25 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandMore firefighters seeking professional helpMore Bay of Plenty firefighters are seeking professional support to help them deal with trauma and major events in their work and personal life.24 Jul 07:40 PM
