New ZealandTruckie in fatal crash namedThe man killed in a crash on State Highway 2 near Pongakawa yesterday morning has been named as Martin John Ferry of Tauranga, police said.13 Oct 11:45 PM
New ZealandDoggy bags off, then back on the menuA Te Puke restaurant owner has done an about-turn after trialling a no-doggy-bag policy over a couple days.06 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandWoman attacked by knife-wielding robberA Te Puke store worker has been rattled by a terrifying armed robbery.12 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandRiver, the rescued pup, sure has grownRiver, the puppy saved by a Bay primary school student last year, has settled in with her rescuer's family and grown into a lovable, large dog.28 Jun 01:27 AM
New ZealandWetland to increase in sizeA wetland of national significance on Papamoa's doorstep is planned to increase to provide more habitat for threatened plants and animals.11 May 10:04 PM
BusinessFirst-home buyers finding shortage of $450,000 homesOnly a small proportion of houses in Tauranga's biggest suburbs are going for under $450,000.28 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandMan seriously injured in quad bike crashA 28-year-old farmer has suffered head and back injuries after losing control of a quad bike while moving stock.20 Jan 10:48 AM
New ZealandPolice name pedestrian killed by milk tankerA man who was killed when he was struck by a milk tanker near Te Puke last night has been named.14 Aug 01:51 AM
New ZealandMan who collapsed after being handcuffed namedA man who collapsed and died after being handcuffed this week has been named.07 Aug 12:32 AM
New ZealandMan dies after being handcuffedAn investigation is underway after a man collapsed while in police handcuffs and later died.05 Aug 01:27 AM
New ZealandWoman dead after Te Puke crashA woman died after trying to do a U-turn when a logging truck struck her vehicle outside of Te Puke this morning, police say.29 May 08:13 PM
New ZealandHitchhiker seriously hurt after hit by carA hitchhiker has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in the western Bay of Plenty this morning.21 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandLarge fire engulfs cool store near Te PukeA large fire has engulfed a cool store and pack house building near Te Puke overnight.04 Mar 05:56 PM
New ZealandBoy suffers life-threatening woundPolice helped a family member administer CPR to a 12-year-old boy found with a life-threatening chest wound at a Bay of Plenty property this afternoon.05 Nov 06:11 AM
New ZealandIncurable brain disease hits ShiptonFormer cop and convicted rapist Brad Shipton has a rare and aggressive form of dementia.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTown turns pink for MasterChef starsTe Puke was decked out in pink as locals came out in force to congratulate MasterChef winners Kasey and Karena Bird.09 May 10:23 PM
New ZealandEmergency callout near Te Puke quarryA walking party of 19 is at the centre of a land rescue attempt from emergency services unfolding near Te Puke this morning.12 Mar 09:20 PM
PropertyFire guts house in Te PukeA fire in Te Puke caused significant damage to a 120 square metre house in the early hours of this morning.25 Oct 08:14 PM
New ZealandPensioner's dark secretAn eighty-three-year-old's theft of almost $215,000 in benefit payments was only uncovered when she was seriously injured in a crash with a fuel tanker.26 Nov 12:51 AM
New ZealandEmergency services rushing to Te Puke car crashEmergency services are rushing to the scene of a car crash in Te Puke where one person is trapped.14 Nov 10:51 PM
