New ZealandArmed robber jailed for six yearsOne of three men who attempted to hold up the Katikati Park Rd Dairy and Waihi Mobil Service Station last June with a pistol and hammer has been jailed.17 Jan 03:04 AM
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
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 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
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
