Hundreds of customers lost power in Welcome Bay.

Sarah-Jane Bourne grew up in Mount Maunganui, and is keen to return despite Waikato role.

Returning land in central Tauranga to mana whenua has resolved a long-standing grievance.

Hundreds of customers are without power in Welcome Bay.

'My next memory was waking up on the road in a haze with blood running down my face.'

Tauranga Animal Rescue reopens after community help, success of reopening celebration.

Police were called to Dunlop Road at about 2.45am.

A jury has found a man guilty of sexually violating a sleeping woman.

Police are shocked by how severely intoxicated some drivers are.

She volunteers 30 hours a week on top of her fulltime job.

Detective Inspector Lewis Robert Warner has been made a Member of The NZ Order of Merit.

Te Puke fire chief recognised for services to Fire & Emergency NZ and the community.

The player was one of 22 nationally who won Lotto Second Division.

How a 15-second dance launched a teen's career.

'We were waiting and no one came' - family's distress after failed 111 call.

'If I do get elected, [it] would kind of be a victory for the entire city and NZ.'

Gordon Spratt Reserve will be a hub of sports on June 8.

The roundabout has since been cleared.

The buyer must develop the balance of the precinct, council says.

One mum says Govt must do more to reduce inflation and offset the high living costs.

Her secret to longevity? No smoking or drinking plus lots of fruit, veges and family time.

Plus, how much the Tauranga and Rotorua populations have grown in five years.

The group had gone to a colleague's home after a day at the races.

The new skatepark in Mount Maunganui officially opened today.

'We are paying too much tax and the cost of living... is going up all the time.'

The man suffered injuries to his face and needed surgery on his ear after being bitten.

"These signs are there to help locals and manuhiri [visitors] enjoy this iconic taonga."

He was a huge part of the Tauranga Jazz Festival.