Undercover cop grilled over befriending murder-accused in fatal house fire cold case
Daughter Lynne Maree Martin is on trial for Ronald Russell Allison's murder.
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Flood survivor, 73, says units found ‘unsafe for elderly’ should be demolished
Future of flood-damaged pensioner units is to be decided this week.
Fountain tragedy: $90k upgrade after 4-year-old's suspected drowning death
The child died just three days before their 5th birthday.
Foodbank spike in demand shocks volunteer
Community support is “vitally important”.
Jurors hear covert recordings made by undercover cop
WWII veteran Ronald Russell Allison died in a suspicious house fire at Te Karaka in 2013.
'Bounce back': Most suburbs saw average values increase over past three months
OneRoof's latest property report paints a picture of how suburbs have performed.
Jump in foodbank demand means more hours for workers
“When I started working here, it surprised me so many different people needed support."
Two Tauranga Lotto punters each $18k richer
The tickets were bought online and at a local supermarket.
School group gets lost in Bay of Plenty bush, police praise what they did next
The search for the missing students ended in success.
'Absolutely devastated': Missing Tauranga man allegedly forced into a car
He was last seen at a McDonald’s in Mount Maunganui on November 3.
Motorcyclist fuming after Waka Kotahi evades blame after ‘horrific’ crash
Victim believes the road conditions were responsible for the crash that put her in a coma.
'Amazing' first week: Generous donations flow in to foodbank
Regular and new supporters have been donating.
Opinion: I might complain a lot but I wouldn’t live anywhere else
Opinion: I may rag on this place from time to time, but I truly love it here.
A black mark on her brain: Scan after concussion changes teacher's life 'overnight'
Within months, specialists were flying from Australia to perform complex brain surgery.
How this former mayor is getting stoves and heaters into Ukraine warzone
'We are doing our best to get ahead of the snowfall.'
Johnathan Thurston's cricket threat and thoughts on Warriors 2024
The rugby league all-time great didn't hold back in his typical, gritty fashion.
Winning rose named in honour of 7-year-old girl who died of a brain tumour
Award-winning rose named after a 'brave' little girl.
Millions of litres: Bay kiwifruit grower fined for illegal water take
The company was convicted in the Tauranga District Court.
What's in a foodbank parcel? And how to donate
The annual six-week Christmas Appeal has been running since November 11.
'Ludicrous' and 'unfair': What locals think about road-pricing idea for Tauranga
$5 a trip in Auckland? What Tauranga's answer to congestion charging might cost.
Armed police at Gate Pā property in Tauranga
A pre-planned operation is under way this morning.
Surf's Up: Businessman selling $200k vintage surfboard collection
'One board went to five, five went to 10, and so on – end of story.'
Edgecumbe flood: Hundreds may be eligible to join legal case as five sue for $3.95m
Law firm says if it becomes a class action, it could cover another 350 plaintiffs.
Home invasion: Person assaulted by masked intruder at residential address
The alleged incident happened around 8.30am on Tuesday.
Repeat offender: Man sentenced for robbing same store twice in five days
Don't "just walk out of prison and become the same person”, she tells him.
Port of Tauranga: $15.7m of cocaine found in container of bananas
It's estimated the seizure could have produced about 350,000 individual doses of cocaine.
The Grinch outdoor movie night all set to help foodbank
The Hits Christmas in the Park is in partnership with Pacific Toyota.
Al fresco dining fees proposed for Tauranga businesses
Tauranga businesses want the council to make it easier for them to use the footpath.
It was sold for $1. Now this abandoned CBD building will become a $60m 'landmark'
First three building consents issued for the 14-storey parking and office building.
Supermarket caught selling booze to 17yo cops five-day ban
The supermarket was caught in a controlled-purchase operation.
Christmas Appeal: Foodbank shares donation wishlist
What will you be donating to the Foodbank this year?
'Significant' house fire near Te Puke
Police were called about 1.45pm, firefighters left about 4pm.
Gas main hit in central Tauranga, cordons removed
Fire and Emegency NZ were called just before 12.30pm.