New ZealandPositive night: Bay party hotspots busy but largely well-behavedAmbulance callouts fell to 177 between 10pm and 3am, down about 40% on previous years.01 Jan 12:34 AM
New Zealand'Ooh, that person saw us': Video appears to show Te Puke drive-by shootingPolice cordoned off a Te Puke street after reports shots were fired at a house.04 Dec 01:40 AM
KahuDavid Seymour supports grieving mum’s petition for tougher prison sentencesSonya Oakes is grieving her twin son Eru (29) who was shot in his home last month03 Dec 12:00 AM
New Zealand'He was the light of our lives': Mum's tribute to son after Te Puke shooting death05 Nov 06:46 PM
New ZealandMan dies after shooting in Te Puke, homicide probe launchedPolice say the victim died in hospital after suffering a critical gunshot wound.26 Oct 12:13 AM
New Zealand'Vigilante action': A man had his truck stolen, so he took it back, along with 84 beehives The hives contained live bees, with the colonies being worth more than $33k.25 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandThe man driving 340km a day so kids get fedThe Te Puke father drives more than 340km daily through the Tauranga region.17 Oct 05:17 PM
New ZealandVeteran grower 'gobsmacked' to win Horticulture Bledisloe CupAndrew Fenton has spent 50 years growing kiwifruit and avocados in Te Puke.17 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandFamily upset at missing grave decorationsOne was a deer and fawn set lovingly repainted by the grandfather.16 Oct 07:04 PM
New ZealandGrowing unrest: Bay senior teachers begin wave of strikesMore than 8000 Bay of Plenty workers join the mega-strike, including 1500 senior teachers.14 Oct 02:14 AM
New Zealand'Really overwhelming': First-time Māori ward councillor reacts to poll resultDarlene Dinsdale says she has three years to ensure Māori voices are heard.12 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandEye roll: Man's unusual inheritance moves around the countryThe Incubator Creative Hub in Tauranga has taken blank eyes for artists to paint.05 Oct 07:05 PM
New ZealandA new cycleway and a kiwifruit traffic solution on Dally's agenda if electedGrant Dally wants a Te Puke to Tauranga cycleway if funding can be secured.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bottom line': Regional deal must benefit Western Bay, says mayorDenyer backs a Katikati bypass, a project locals have sought for more than 100 years.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDon Thwaites pledges to sell council HQ if elected Western Bay mayorHe says two new offices in Ōmokoroa and Te Puke would be cheaper.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-council CEO seeking mayoralty wants district to 'partner for progress’John Holyoake says the Western Bay needs to embrace change rather than fight it.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEye-catching: 2500 glass eyes in need of a new homeIt sounds like a riddle – but it really isn’t. The answer is a basement in Te Puke.12 Sep 01:05 AM
New ZealandOutdoor education could 'die a slow death' under Govt proposal - teacherThere are concerns making the subject vocational only will see fewer students sign up.08 Sep 09:55 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Western BOP councillor candidates tackle the big issuesVoting in the council elections begins on Tuesday.07 Sep 11:43 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy kiwifruit may be the perfect snackNew York Times: Why kiwifruit deserve a spot in your diet.26 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandEastPack, police probe van crash that injured kiwifruit RSE workersSix were hospitalised with moderate to serious injuries, with others also hurt.26 Aug 02:36 AM
New Zealand'In your face': NBA star Steven Adams brings fun to hometown campMore than 500 kids, aged 8-14, attended Adams' first camp in Rotorua.12 Aug 04:17 AM
New Zealand'Here to shake things up': Tauranga real estate firm rebrandsTremains Tauranga has reinvented itself as Bower Real Estate.02 Aug 10:00 PM
New Zealand'We stress every time it rains': Neighbours' flooding fightTe Puke neighbours urge council to take action to stop flooding during heavy rain.29 Jul 07:02 PM
New Zealand'No one is invincible': Deaths and close calls plague region's roadsLocal road toll stands at five – and only luck stopped it being more, says road cop.26 Jul 12:06 AM
New ZealandKiwifruit growers eye positive returns The kiwifruit harvest is nearly complete, with over 215 million trays picked.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Some of the worst we’ve seen': Huge pile of concrete dumped illegallyCleaning up the concrete and other waste is expected to cost between $25,000 and $30,000.12 Jul 12:00 AM
