VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Roading upgrade causing unrest in Te PukeA roading upgrade in Te Puke, funded by the NZTA and Western Bay of Plenty District Council, has caused unrest as residents and business owners air their concerns regarding the changes in the town. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch20 Mar 06:33 AM
New Zealand'We have clawed our way back'Aiden Lints defies doctors' predictions after spine partially severed in crash.08 Mar 06:46 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Young Fruit Grower aiming for national successA Whangarei orchardist is hoping to emulate the success of his mentor, who took out the 2014 Young Fruit Grower of the Year in the Bay of Plenty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.12 Feb 08:47 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Young Fruit Grower aiming for national successA Whangarei orchardist is hoping to emulate the success of his mentor, who took out the 2014 Young Fruit Grower of the Year in the Bay of Plenty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch12 Feb 08:46 PM
New ZealandThe missing: 'The hardest thing in life'"Nobody knows, until it actually happens to you." - Raywynne Richmond's 42-year-old daughter, Kim, has been missing for six months.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'People don't just vanish'They gathered at remote town hall to watch the Chiefs' semifinal hopes being dashed. Hours later, mother-of-three Kim Richmond was gone.13 Jan 09:00 AM
PhotosBird's eye history shots of Bay onlineA treasure trove of bird's eye-view photographs taken since the 1930s are now available to the public online. The new website shows 09 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan critical after pool dive goes wrongThe 38-year-old man suffered a neck injury when he plunged into a Te Puke pool yesterday,07 Jan 06:49 PM
New ZealandTiny native frog wins big victoryA tiny native frog finally has a safe place to call home after a 20-year conservation battle.28 Dec 11:01 AM
New ZealandMan injured after baseball bat attackA man was hospitalised after being repeatedly hit on the head with a baseball bat in Te Puke last night.17 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandLife in a caravan 'hunky-dory'Blind in one eye, glaucoma in the other, living in space no bigger than the average-sized bathroom, many may view 74-year-old Scotty 17 Dec 08:00 AM
New Zealand15 dead in 'disastrous' week on NZ roadsOnly five days into November, 10 people have already died on our roads, and police fear another 60 to 70 people could be killed before the end of the year.04 Nov 04:35 AM
New ZealandDucklings cause crash - tragic endingA crash which blocked one of the Bay of Plenty's busiest highways this morning was caused by a driver stopping to allow ducklings to cross the road.03 Nov 07:24 PM
New ZealandMount truckie quick to sort out accident sceneA truck driver was quick to help rescue a woman trapped in her upside-down car.03 Nov 07:00 PM
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
