New Zealand'Baffling': Dad slates govt decision delay building Ōmokoroa a high schoolFather says he'll move rather than make his kids bus up to 90 minutes into Tauranga.23 May 05:03 PM
New ZealandPhone data, text message seal meth-making man's fateCellphone data put accused man at property where methamphetamine was being made.23 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandChild injured in Pyes Pa crash discharged from hospitalThe crash on Cheyne Rd was reported about 4.11pm.23 May 05:11 AM
New ZealandCommission pushes on for taller buildings in Mount MaunganuiCommissioners reject recommendation from independent panel.23 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandMyrtle rust: Mount golf club to fell three pōhutukawa, check nearly 400 treesAbout 800 trees are planted on the privately owned 18-hole golf course.22 May 11:19 PM
New ZealandStories from 56 years of fostering: Part two'The hardest part is when you see them return or go back to the parent...'22 May 11:04 PM
New ZealandRevealed: 13 properties council might sell to fund $306m civic projectA 'popular' free car park in a shopping district is one of them.22 May 08:30 PM
New ZealandElection hopeful accused of 'dog-whistle politics'Response to complaint about page user's moko kauae 'barcode' comment criticised.22 May 05:02 PM
New ZealandProlific burglar goes on crime spree while on parole to pay for drug debtJamie Downard was living in Te Awamutu after being granted parole.22 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I got used to it' teenage boy says of alleged abuseThe teenage boy is one of five cousins who were allegedly abused by their aunt's partner.22 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandMount Maunganui assault accused appears in courtPolice said a man with torso injuries was recovering in hospital.22 May 05:46 AM
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
