New ZealandBoatie plucked from dinghy after abandoning burning boatA man was found in a rubber dinghy after abandoning a burning boat.22 May 01:47 AM
New Zealand'Stay clear': Clean-up continues after new oil slick sightingsThe clean-up involves monitoring absorbent booms.22 May 01:04 AM
New Zealand'I went into shock': Tauranga woman overwhelmed by $1m Lotto win'I have a thousand things running through my mind.'22 May 12:39 AM
New ZealandPolice appeal to drone operator near fatal crash sceneOne person died in the three-vehicle crash on Sunday.21 May 09:33 PM
New Zealand‘Hiding in plain sight’: Call for law targeting coercive control abuseVictim advocates argue New Zealand should follow the lead of two Australian states.21 May 05:01 PM
New ZealandNgongotahā Stream subsiding, residents advised to return homeAn active front is expected to move eastwards across Bay of Plenty.21 May 04:52 AM
New Zealand'It reeks': More oil slick found on water in Pilot BayThe source of the spill is not yet known.21 May 02:37 AM
New Zealand'Pretty skilled gardener': Mother of eight busted for growing 300 cannabis plantsWoman had all the necessary equipment to 'grow cannabis discreetly', police say.20 May 10:08 PM
New ZealandMurderers who stabbed man who ‘narked’ on Mongrel Mob boss get extra jail timeThe men murdered Eli Johnson in 2022 for 'narking' on a gang boss.20 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Avoid the shoreline': Suspected diesel spill in Tauranga HarbourThe spill is suspected to be a mix of diesel and some heavier oil.20 May 12:15 AM
New ZealandSewerage system failure causes Tauriko School to closeSchool working 'extremely hard' to reopen, says principal19 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandSH5 fatal crash: Police appeal for dashcam footageOne person died in a three-vehicle crash between Tapapa and Maraeroa Rds.19 May 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Emotional toll': City euthanises 423 pound dogs in 10 monthsCouncil says surrenders are up: 'Owners can’t afford to keep them or simply don’t care.'19 May 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMark Lister: The shifting sands of central bank outlooksOPINON: Here in New Zealand, we’ve had the worst of both worlds.19 May 04:45 PM
New ZealandOne dead after three-vehicle crash on Waikato-to-Rotorua highwayPolice said in an earlier statement the crash was reported at 3.15pm.19 May 04:13 AM
New Zealand'Tidal flow' lane considered for Turret Rd traffic chokepointCouncil commissioners will decide on Monday whether to go ahead with improvements.19 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandMount Maunganui incident: Man charged, another still in hospitalThe incident happened about 1am on Saturday.18 May 11:59 PM
New ZealandOlympian Mahé Drysdale confirms bid for Tauranga's mayoraltyDrysdale will be going up against uncle Doug Owens for the role.18 May 10:54 PM
New Zealand'Taking the p**s': Charity boss hits out at op shop rubbish dumpersFrequent clean-ups of soiled goods and rubbish are taking a toll on store team members.17 May 11:30 PM
New ZealandMan arrested after serious incident in Mount Maunganui overnightPolice rushed to the Mount Maunganui home and arrested a man at the scene.17 May 08:13 PM
New ZealandEVES annual awards celebrate top performersThe awards were held at Mercury Arena at Baypark.17 May 12:01 PM
New ZealandMan pulled from harbour faces several chargesPolice allege the man fled after a traffic stop and entered the water off The Strand.17 May 01:16 AM
New Zealand12-year-old sailor's meteoric rise earns India spotTauranga 12-year-old Harry Strang is setting sail for international waters.17 May 12:39 AM
New Zealand'First of their kind in NZ': 100 seapods installed to create living seawall in Tauranga's CBDThe seapods create habitat for marine life to thrive and add to wider waterfront plans.16 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi charity secures fleet of emergency vehicles for Ukraine frontlineThe ambulances are filled with good-quality second-hand tyres and spare stretchers.16 May 09:42 PM
New ZealandTauranga Boys’ College board apologises, refunds ex-student $1k after Ombudsman's OIA rulingThe former student requested information relating to a teacher who propositioned him.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice allege man who ran into harbour was evading arrestThe man has since been taken to hospital in a serious condition.16 May 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHad depression? Get headaches? Job-hunter 'gobsmacked' by 'invasive' applicationThe firm says the questions provide relevant information. Applicants don't have to answer.15 May 09:02 PM
New ZealandTeen accused of stabbing girl at Bayfair enters plea in Youth CourtThe incident left the victim with deep cuts to her abdomen.14 May 05:02 PM
New ZealandCracks appear in new $7m coastal pathwayConstruction of the 4m-wide path began in April 2023 and it opened in December.14 May 01:52 AM
New ZealandLocal aids Brazil floods: 'It’s heartbreaking'A Tauranga local who grew up in Porto Alegre is raising money for the South Brazil floods.13 May 10:56 PM
New ZealandCharges coming for Tauranga boat rampsThe charges will come into effect from July 1.13 May 10:26 PM
New ZealandSacked council: Who’s running again and why one hasn't had a haircut since 2020One mayoral candidate says he has 'unfinished business'.13 May 05:00 PM
