New ZealandA meth lab, 14kg of cannabis, $120k cash allegedly found hidden in dense bushA man and woman are on trial for their alleged involvement in a large meth lab.05 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Porn-like soft moaning': Shoppers stunned by alleged 'sexual noises' from Kmart speaker system"Sounded like, legit, a girl having a good time.”05 Jun 05:32 AM
New Zealand'Out of control': Call to cull Canada geese fouling reserve with 'landmines'The council says a cull can't be done in the urban area but it can take other actions.05 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandCattle and tangled wires suspected cause of large power cutHundreds of customers lost power in Welcome Bay.05 Jun 01:42 AM
New ZealandElection hopeful already a councillor elsewhereSarah-Jane Bourne grew up in Mount Maunganui, and is keen to return despite Waikato role.05 Jun 01:15 AM
KahuReturning city land to mana whenua marks ‘exciting new relationship’Returning land in central Tauranga to mana whenua has resolved a long-standing grievance.04 Jun 09:23 PM
New ZealandPowerlines 'swinging quite violently' after outageHundreds of customers are without power in Welcome Bay.04 Jun 08:17 PM
New ZealandDentist hit by drink-driver metres from his door describes 'huge toll''My next memory was waking up on the road in a haze with blood running down my face.'04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFive arrested folllowing Te Puke fightPolice were called to Dunlop Road at about 2.45am.03 Jun 10:44 PM
New ZealandWoman in tears as jury finds man guilty of work party sex attackA jury has found a man guilty of sexually violating a sleeping woman.03 Jun 10:32 PM
New Zealand12-year high: The region catching 50+ drink drivers a weekPolice are shocked by how severely intoxicated some drivers are.03 Jun 05:05 PM
RoyalsBusiness leader recognised in King’s Birthday HonoursBill Holland has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.02 Jun 05:04 PM
Royals'I feel quite blessed': Dan Allen-Gordon hounoured for services to youthAllen-Gordon says it’s incredible to be awarded for something he finds a privilege to do.02 Jun 05:03 PM
RoyalsVictim Support volunteer honoured for making a differenceShe volunteers 30 hours a week on top of her fulltime job.02 Jun 05:02 PM
Royals'Humbling' King's Service Medal for decades of fire service workTe Puke fire chief recognised for services to Fire & Emergency NZ and the community.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCheck your tickets! Mount Maunganui player wins $28k in Lotto Second DivisionThe player was one of 22 nationally who won Lotto Second Division.01 Jun 10:34 PM
New Zealand'Blew up' overnight: How Kiwi teen dancer amassed millions of followersHow a 15-second dance launched a teen's career.01 Jun 10:02 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceMark Lister: The trouble with non-tradeables inflationOPINON: Lower inflation doesn’t mean lower prices.01 Jun 08:01 PM
New ZealandAsthmatic teen died after ambulance sent on a break'We were waiting and no one came' - family's distress after failed 111 call.31 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Tauranga is ready': Trans woman running for council aims to make history'If I do get elected, [it] would kind of be a victory for the entire city and NZ.'31 May 02:15 AM
New ZealandFree tree day for Tauranga residentsThe initiative aims to increase the city's tree canopy cover and support biodiversity.31 May 01:44 AM
New ZealandMan accused of work party sex attack says it never happenedHe is accused of sexually violating an intoxicated woman as she slept.30 May 11:32 PM
New ZealandTruck rolls and vehicles damaged on SH29AThe roundabout has since been cleared.30 May 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrowth, age, diversity: 5 Census takeaways for Tauranga and Western BayHow our demographic makeup is changing.30 May 05:02 PM
New Zealand'Non-core business': Tauranga council sells Marine PrecinctThe buyer must develop the balance of the precinct, council says.30 May 08:01 AM
New Zealand'Underwhelmed': What Tauranga locals and leaders say on Budget 2024One mum says Govt must do more to reduce inflation and offset the high living costs.30 May 06:40 AM
New ZealandVirtues of a 'simple, peaceful life' marked on 100th birthdayHer secret to longevity? No smoking or drinking plus lots of fruit, veges and family time.30 May 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Young, resilient, and rapidly growing': Third in BOP of Māori descentPlus, how much the Tauranga and Rotorua populations have grown in five years.29 May 05:02 PM
New Zealand'Get the f*** off me': Woman allegedly woke to find man sexually assaulting her after work eventThe group had gone to a colleague's home after a day at the races.29 May 09:09 AM
New Zealand3D-printed skateable features at new Mount parkThe new skatepark in Mount Maunganui officially opened today.28 May 10:09 PM
New ZealandDecent tax cuts, affordable groceries: What young family wants from Budget'We are paying too much tax and the cost of living... is going up all the time.'28 May 05:03 PM
New ZealandUse of police dog on man 'hiding in the bush' from police justified: IPCAThe man suffered injuries to his face and needed surgery on his ear after being bitten.28 May 01:06 AM
New ZealandMauao vandalism draws local outrage"These signs are there to help locals and manuhiri [visitors] enjoy this iconic taonga."28 May 12:22 AM
New ZealandMana wave brings smiles amid traffic delaysComments on social media have been overwhelmingly positive.27 May 11:25 PM
