Te Puke photographer captures Aurora Australis
Photographer Jessica Barnes has captured Aurora Australis from her backyard in Te Puke.
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Traffic delays while SH2 vandalism is repaired
Repair works are taking place on State Highway 2 between Katikati and Ōmokoroa.
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The 'screaming and crying' 4-year-old was left with bruising on her face and body.
'She snapped': Teen stepmum allegedly stomped on toddler causing fatal injuries
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'A baby rave': The Wiggles headline new music festival for children
'It’s more than a concert. It’s sort of like a ... baby rave.'
Mark Lister: Did the Fed just make a policy mistake?
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Best in the Bay: Hospitality Awards winners announced
Winners are voted by the hospitality industry, except for the People’s Choice Award.
Tauranga Boys’ run riot in Super 8 rugby final
Tauranga Boys' College thrashed Hamilton Boys' High School in Super 8 final
85 gifts of life: How a hospital job made him a blood donor
'It just was natural to actually give my arm and my blood to help fill the bank.'
Cancer, landslide, crash: Injured forklift driver's 'hellish' years
The Mount Maunganui man says he is still 'so thankful' despite his harsh experiences.
Mother and daughter bridge duo an unexpected pair
The mother said she got “absolutely, totally hooked and addicted” with the game.
Arranged marriage: Wife raped, bullied, and beaten by husband after moving to NZ
The man unsuccessfully appealed his conviction for raping his wife.
Mayor says Govt water plan ‘significant step forward’
Mahé Drysdale weighs in on the Government's new water plans.
Vigilante sites taken down, police issue warning
The accounts posting the videos have since been taken down.
Les Misérables: The show will go on after three Covid cancellations
'Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise,' says theatre president.
Stripped naked, bashed: Vigilantes attack suspected paedophiles in Tauranga
Police warn 'vigilante actions' could harm investigations.
'Little Ref': 13-year-old whistleblower making a big noise on rugby field
Tauranga's kid ref for rugby Arthur Rickard.
Failed transport hub: Tauranga council appeals High Court decision over costs
The council awaits trial in bid to recoup millions of dollars on site it sold for $1.
'Got angry and snapped': Teacher slapped student's face, pushed another
Tribunal finds case was at the 'more serious end of physical assaults'.
Police investigate incident at Brookfield service station
Police are investigating an incident at a Mobil station in Brookfield, Tauranga.
Man charged in relation to BOP death
A man has been charged in relation to the death of a person in the Western Bay of Plenty.
Threatened bird dies in dog attack in Rotorua
Rotorua and Taupō are the main strongholds for dabchicks.
'First house I put an offer on': First home success after seven years' saving
She says the market for first-home buyers seems 'pretty good'.
Who killed toddler Sadie-Leigh? Tears as jury return verdict in just 20 minutes
The 17-month-old died from 'catastrophic' head injuries in 2019.
One person dead, one seriously injured after two-vehicle crash in Tauranga
Motorists advised to avoid area near intersection of SH29A and expect delays.
New camera keeping an eye on Whakaari/White Island
The camera looks west giving another view of the volcano.
Social media etiquette: Should you follow your boss?
And how should bosses navigate connecting with staff online?
'I was only a little fella': Son steps up to 'tough' challenge in mum's memory
'Now that I’m older, I look back and realise that there was a big gap there.'
'We all tried to lift': Witnesses rush to help driver 'pinned' under forklift
'I don’t think I have ever heard someone scream like this in my life before.'
Person injured after car-cyclist crash in Tauranga
The crash was reported to police at 2.20pm.
'Sometimes it’s hard to smile': Hospo struggles through tough winter
The last year has been one of the 'most challenging periods', an industry leader says.
'Like a high-speed car accident': Expert on toddler's fatal head injuries
Adrian Clancy allegedly caused Sadie-Leigh's brain bleeds, swelling and skull fractures.
'Significant consequences:' Errors in car parking building design cost council $19m
Now three engineers are facing negligence allegations at a disciplinary hearing.
‘Exasperated’: Tauranga ferry decision delayed
'We need to have this vision for Tauranga as a harbour city, not just a port city.'