New ZealandTracks reopened as search called offTracks at Mount Maunganui have been re-opened as police wind down a search operation for two missing people, including five-year-old Jack Dixon.19 Oct 07:35 PM
New ZealandPizza delivery man robbed at gunpointA pizza delivery man was robbed at gunpoint in Tauranga last night.14 Oct 05:49 PM
New ZealandWomen lost in Kaimai Range foundThe two women who became lost in the Kaimai Ranges have been found, unhurt and in good spirits.13 Oct 02:48 AM
New ZealandSearches continue for Tauranga boySurf lifesavers trying to find the body of missing boy Jack Dixon will decide whether to continue their search on Friday.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen's pregnancy called a 'tragedy'A Tauranga 13-year-old who had a baby this year is the youngest person to have given birth in the Bay of Plenty in the past seven years.26 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandHome detention over plot to kill folksA Tauranga security guard who tried to hire a hitman to kill his parents has been sentenced to 11 months' home detention.25 Sep 10:50 PM
New Zealand'In actual fact, the boat saved my life'Wayne Redman clung to the upturned hull of his boat for hours in icy-cold water fearing he might not survive.24 Sep 07:35 PM
New ZealandLady goes gaga for NZ dog kaiTauranga has been put on the celebrity-pooch map after global superstar Lady Gaga bought a month's worth of dog food from a Tauranga company.23 Sep 07:53 PM
New ZealandMan spends frigid four hours in harbourCoffee and Weet-Bix were what a fisherman needed after spending four hours in the cold waters of Tauranga Harbour.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFisherman in serious conditionA fisherman missing on the Tauranga Harbour since midnight last night has been found after making his way to shore.19 Sep 11:19 PM
New ZealandGunman reported at Tauranga WINZA man caught with a slug gun near a Tauranga Work and Income office this morning told police he intended selling it.10 Sep 11:49 PM
New ZealandMysterious 'Dave' identifiedPolice are seeking to identify a man who arrived at Tauranga Hospital and was able to give only his first name.03 Sep 03:21 AM
New ZealandIncurable brain disease hits ShiptonFormer cop and convicted rapist Brad Shipton has a rare and aggressive form of dementia.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandArmed robbery at Aussie ButcherA worker had a butcher’s knife held to his neck in a terrifying early morning armed robbery in Tauranga today.17 Aug 12:09 AM
New ZealandUnderwater video goes viralA homemade video showcasing a Tauranga man's encounters with local marine life has taken on a life of its own online.16 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandLamp-post falls on passing uteSilvio Kors' first concern after hearing a loud bang and seeing his windscreen crack while driving was that he'd hit someone.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar surfing stunt 'stupid'Video footage of what appears to be a man "car surfing" off the back of a moving car is being slammed by road safety authorities as "incredibly dangerous" and "stupid".28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandI can do MP's job too: Councillor'I'm not saying it'll be a skip in the tulips - but it can be done.' A city councillor in Tauranga believes he won't have to quit if he gets into Parliament at the election.14 Jul 09:00 PM
New Zealand7-year-old hit by car in TaurangaA 7-year-old boy was flown to Auckland's Starship Hospital in a serious condition last night after being hit by a car in Tauranga's Welcome Bay.Watch07 Jul 09:25 PM
New ZealandBoy, 7, in critical condition after crashA 7-year-old boy hit by a car in Welcome Bay last night remains in a critical condition at Auckland's Starship hospital this morning.07 Jul 08:22 PM
New ZealandChemo drugs mistakenly put into lungsTauranga's coroner says "significant and serious failures" in the health care provided at Tauranga Hospital to two patients contributed to their premature deaths.03 Jul 11:43 PM
New ZealandChopper 'safest' way to clear landslipHelicopter monsoon buckets were yesterday used to clear loose material from above two highways - one of which was closed by an early morning rockfall.26 Jun 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsAccord adds depth to portShipping giant Maersk Line, and Fonterra-backed logistics company Kotahi have signed 10-year contracts aimed at supporting the port's plan to deepen its channel by 2016.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandChopper uses monsoon bucket to blow debris off cliffsThe NZ Transport Agency is using a helicopter carrying a monsoon bucket to wash away debris on the side of cliffs that are threatening to crumble and cause slips on State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua.Watch26 Jun 04:00 PM
TravelFour fruity festivalsSmall town New Zealand does wonderful and whacky to keep up our winter spirits.20 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandArmed police swarm Pyes PaArmed police rushed to an incident near Tauranga this morning after receiving reports of someone waving a firearm from a vehicle.07 Jun 12:09 AM
New ZealandTourists' drunken dip 'irresponsible'Police and coastguard staff say two tourists who took a drunken early morning harbour swim from Tauranga to Mt Maunganui are lucky to be alive.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrunken tourist's early morning dipA German tourist swam from Tauranga Harbour to Mount Maunganui after a night on the town.31 May 08:55 PM
LifestyleMembers' clubsDanielle Wright discovers clubs happy to welcome you in out of the cold.30 May 07:00 PM
New Zealand'You could've killed your own child'A young mother who crashed her car into a park bench, catapulting her two children from the bonnet, did not "engage her brain", a court hears.23 May 12:13 AM
