New ZealandMan fined $45,800 for felling nativesA man who paid for the illegal felling of native trees so he could have an unobstructed harbour view from his spa pool has been fined $45,800.19 Mar 01:18 AM
New ZealandBay of Plenty woman on DPB 32 yearsA Tauranga beneficiary has been receiving Government handouts for more than three decades.12 Mar 04:52 AM
Small BusinessMotorbike businessman in fraud trialA former Tauranga businessman is on trial defending allegations by his business partner that he siphoned $625,000 from their motorbike dealership.11 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandNaked ride gets more butts on seatsThe Tauranga leg of a controversial World Naked Bike Ride has been labelled a success despite attracting less than 10 participants.11 Mar 01:36 AM
New ZealandSea lettuce impact revealedAn estimated 2.4 tonnes of drifting sea lettuce is entering Tauranga's Waikareao Estuary on each cycle of the tide during the worst affected times of the year.08 Mar 03:34 AM
New ZealandTauranga tsunami siren u-turn likelyAir raid sirens are likely for Tauranga's coastal strip in what looks set to be an about-turn by city leaders.08 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandTauranga taxi driver beaten and robbedA Tauranga teenager has admitted his role in the vicious beating and robbery of a city taxi driver.06 Mar 04:35 AM
New ZealandNaked men forced to swim to safetyTwo naked fishermen had to make a desperate swim to Matakana Island after their kayak sank in Tauranga Harbour.01 Mar 01:32 AM
New ZealandCourt to choose Rena's fate if community can't decideThe future of Rena will be left in the hands of the Environment Court if the Western Bay of Plenty community can't make up its mind.27 Feb 04:31 AM
New ZealandLouts make bus stop no-go zoneYouth brawls and intimidating behaviour continue to drive people away from the Willow St bus stop in Tauranga.25 Feb 11:18 PM
New ZealandExplosion rocks suburban Welcome BayAn explosion which rocked suburban Welcome Bay, Tauranga, this afternoon was allegedly caused by a man using explosives to build a rocket.22 Feb 03:14 AM
New ZealandAccountant accused of stealing son's trust account moneyA Tauranga accountant accused of siphoning $112,125 from her adult son's trust account has won an interim bid to keep her identity secret.22 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandBus driver convicted over crashA Go Bus driver who was carrying 19 Bethlehem College students when he collided with a ute on State Highway 2 has been convicted of careless driving and discharged.22 Feb 12:46 AM
New ZealandParamedic retires after 48 yearsTauranga's longest serving paramedic has decided to call it a day after a 48-year association with St John.21 Feb 04:04 AM
New ZealandStudent video billed as 'play-fight'YouTube video footage of a seemingly vicious fight between two Tauranga Girls' College students has been put down to play-fighting.18 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandTeen rescues friend after attackA teenager threw his unconscious friend over his shoulder and ran for his life after the pair were attacked by another group on Otumoetai Rd, in Tauranga.18 Feb 12:40 AM
OpinionMark Cairns: Mixed ownership works for portPort of Tauranga's mixed ownership structure is considered a significant influence on its established position as New Zealand's best-performing port.17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandFisherman sparks water rescue in Tauranga HarbourA fisherman roped himself to a buoy in Tauranga Harbour after his kayak was swamped with water.13 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandUnderage issue in Kenyan crash tragedyThe teenager driving in the fatal Bethlehem College crash would not have been legally allowed to drive the ill-fated van.02 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeacher paid twice to see teen sexA former senior Bay of Plenty teacher has admitted paying $240 to twice watch two teenagers have sex - one of whom was a 16-year-old girl.29 Jan 11:35 PM
