New ZealandMissing man's body foundThe body of a man missing for more than a week after a dinghy he was in capsized off Tauranga is believed to have been recovered.25 Oct 04:17 AM
New ZealandOnly pride injured in Gyrocopter crashA man who crash-landed his gyrocopter in the shallows of Tauranga Harbour says his biggest injury was to his pride.24 Oct 06:11 AM
New ZealandWoman tells of car smashing into homeA Tauranga nurse was woken by the loud smashing of a car crashing into her home, narrowly missing a bedroom where her children were sleeping.24 Oct 12:36 AM
New ZealandPolice hope missing man made landfallThe search continues for a Tauranga man missing since the stolen dinghy he and four others were in capsized in heavy seas.17 Oct 08:18 PM
New ZealandMissing man: Two charged over boatThe distressed family of a man who went overboard from a stolen dinghy in Tauranga Harbour last night are praying for his safe return.17 Oct 05:54 AM
New ZealandMan dies after ingesting weed killerThe Tauranga Hospital carpark was transformed into an emergency decontamination zone after a man came into fatal contact with a toxic herbicide.16 Oct 12:07 AM
New ZealandBoP recovers from Rena oil spillNew test results from more than 30,000 samples indicate the Bay of Plenty has recovered well from oil spilled from the Rena.10 Oct 10:48 PM
New ZealandFoot chopped off in port accidentThe severed foot of a man involved in a grisly accident at the Port of Tauranga this morning was transferred with him to hospital.10 Oct 01:20 AM
New ZealandExploding fridge impoundedAuthorities have impounded a fridge that mysteriously exploded to investigate what caused the blast that blew the door off its hinges and smashed windows.04 Oct 06:09 AM
New Zealand'I just went feral' - accusedTauranga woman on trial for bashing her sister and encouraging her pitbull puppy to join in the savage attack told a police detective that she "just went feral".02 Oct 11:58 PM
New ZealandRena owner settles with GovtTransport Minister Gerry Brownlee said he was satisfied the deal with Daina Shipping Company was the best possible outcome.02 Oct 01:54 AM
New ZealandCops grab kayak to rescue drunkPolice in Tauranga borrowed a kayak to rescue a drunk woman who fell into the harbour and took refuge on the back of a moored boat.30 Sep 10:00 PM