'Hundreds' of seizures a day: Boy, 7, to undergo brain surgery
'Our children haven’t had a normal life for seven years,' mum says.
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Angling for a fun day of fishing during contest
This will be 22nd year of Katikati Fishing Competition.
Police confirm number of fatalities in fiery Taranaki crash
Firefighters say one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames.
Summer in the Park a success
Making connections was an added bonus for the summer series
Ōhope no longer best kept secret as it scoops another title
'It was great to see that a district like Whakatane is getting national recognition.'
Road to close on key Waikato-BoP route
A road over the Kaimai Range will be closed overnight at times over the next few months.
'Tragedy': Unclear how many victims in Taranaki crash
Firefighters say one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames after the crash.
Hot weather continues but cooler temps for weekend
Tauranga reached its highest temperature of the year yesterday.
156 million to one! Young brothers score incredible golfing feat
'I was jumping around.'
Shakespeare coming to Te Puke’s Litt Park Theatre
The call is going out to those wanting to tread the boards.
Name of young girl who died in Fiordland river released
The 10-year-old was swept down Marian Creek on Hollyford River.
Quirky bach in multi-million-dollar lakeside spot
Agent says buyers are queueing up for properties on Lake Rotoiti.
'Freak' injuries and $11m in claims: How to keep kids safe on the trampoline
Plus, an NZ trampolinist prepares for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
'Deeply saddened': 90-year-old retailer Godfreys enters voluntary administration
The move will result in some store closures and redundancies in the coming weeks.
Tauranga records its hottest day this year at 30.3C as locals enjoy the beach
The warmest temperature on record for a January in Tauranga was in 1983: 33.7C.
Baywide cricket: First win for Papamoa
Te Puke's game was decided by Duckworth Lewis.
Thy Kitchen Rules: Winners cooking up a tempest
The Summer Shakespeare Tauranga Trust presents The Tempest.
Te Puke claim Don Warner trophy
Bowler Daniel Price was the star of the Te Puke show.
'Financial hit' for Cameron Rd stores as works - now set to cost $110m - continue
Construction began in 2021 with an $85m budget.
'She had no choice': Naked woman forced to jump for her life from upper window to escape fire
A large orange tree broke the woman's fall after she jumped from a second-storey window.
'Foolish old man': Osteopath who performed sex act on patient revealed
Joe Crozier nonconsensually penetrated a patient while her child was in the room.
Accommodation 'full' over the long weekend as festivalgoers flocked to Tauranga
Despite heavy rain on Sunday, most attendees stayed until the end of the festival.
'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
It comes as assaults on staff at Bay of Plenty hospitals have been rising.
'Caretaker role': Act Party weighs in on Tauranga's commission
Act is joining a former mayor call for Tauranga’s commission to take caretaker role.
Man charged with arson after Whangamatā house fire
Investigators are at the scene this morning.
Police hunting shirtless man on mobility scooter after two burglaries in Whangamatā
He is barefoot, balding but with long, thinning white hair and a bushy white moustache.
One Love 2024: Wet weather hasn't dampened 'perfect vibes'
“We’re all here for the same reason. It’s all about the music and everyone was excited."
Western Bay among busiest areas in NZ for ambulance call-outs
Weather events and Covid-19 are considered to be among reasons why.
A bargain hunter's guide to back-to-school shopping
'Uniforms are just so expensive and out of range for a lot of parents.'
NZ’s Best Beach 2024 winners announced
A South Island beach has taken on the northern big guns for the first time.
Watch: Bay of Plenty mall targeted in brazen smash and grab
The attackers targeted the Michael Hill Jewellers.
Man survives 8m fall on to rocks, hasn't 'broken anything'
Swimming hole leap goes horribly wrong: 'It was too late. I knew I was going to hit it.'
Man who died at home after crash was 'disorientated' at the scene, says witness
St John says the patient refused their staff's recommendation he be taken to hospital.
What's on in the Bay of Plenty this Auckland Anniversary long weekend
Discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region this long weekend.