New ZealandOn The Up: Motorised duck wins race in front of record crowdThe Great Tauranga Duck Race 2025 has raised nearly $35,000 for local organisations14 Apr 10:17 PM
New Zealand'Hallelujah': Driving instructors react to proposed licence changesPractical licence set to be scrapped described as 'a joke' and 'not good'.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Motorcyclist who killed couple on pedestrian crossing has rap sheetA jury has found motorcyclist Mark Kimber guilty of manslaughter.14 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandTauranga man accused of stealing ambulance equipment He is also charged with unlawfully possessing police property.14 Apr 05:07 AM
New Zealand'Really good test': Apprentice challenge winners head to nationalsApprentices had eight hours to construct a planter box using traditional joinery.14 Apr 02:45 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Golf club invests $3m into new facilities, including field-sized practice greenThe club says the 6000sq m green is among the biggest in the world.13 Apr 07:17 PM
New Zealand‘Serious concerns’: Neighbours wary of drone spraying near homesNeighbours questioned a drone weed-spraying operation in Bethlehem.13 Apr 06:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: What Trump's tariff shock means for investors globallyThe S&P 500 fell 10.5% over two days after Trump's tariff announcement.13 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandGrieving grandparents 'numb' after death of 4-year-old attacked by dogsThey are trying to focus on the good memories of the boy they raised from a baby. 12 Apr 08:08 PM
New Zealand'Sea of yellow': Thousands of ducks set to race in Tauranga todayAround 5000 rubber ducklings will race at Tauranga's waterfront.12 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandPattern of deception: Woman scams Facebook usersThe offender previously stole $305,000 from her employer.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Claims are weak': Court dismisses bid to halt marine precinct saleAn injunction stopping the sale of Tauranga's Marine Precinct is no longer in force.11 Apr 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Wanton disregard' or 'human fallibility'? Jury to decide rider's culpability in double fatalGeoffrey and Karen Boucher were killed when they were struck by a motorcyclist in 2022.11 Apr 03:30 AM
New Zealand‘We’re going to give it everything’: Tauranga dance crew’s world bidThe Space Pro Team will debut a new, fun routine at the WDCC in Auckland.11 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Unfair’: Mount businesses struggle with proposed street dining feesBusinesses say the plan is 'flawed' and 'bizarre' at a time when eateries are hard-hit.11 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandInsanity plea: Triple killing case in Rotorua heads to trialThe accused, Justin Jeffries, is pleading insanity to three murder charges.10 Apr 09:07 PM
New ZealandHomeless summit in Tauranga to tackle housing crisisAbout 4000 people in Tauranga experience some form of homelessness.10 Apr 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Cool experiences': How one organisation transforms young livesThe charity, formed in 2002, supports more than 500 people annually.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPaid Grindr meet-up with teen in public toilet reported when relationship endedThe man, in his mid-20s, started a relationship with the teen after their first encounter.10 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand15yo charged with murder over Kawerau death The teenager was taken into custody after a search in Ōtara, Auckland.10 Apr 05:14 AM
New ZealandReady to rip on local trails: Mountain biking champs come to TaurangaOver 650 mountain biking riders from across the North Island will compete at Summerhill.10 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumShares'A huge relief': NZ stocks surge as US tariffs pausedMainfreight rebounded $4.84 or 8.57% to $61.34, reaching a high of $62.50.10 Apr 04:28 AM
New ZealandMayor says he doesn't want marine precinct sold - then votes in favourTauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale opposed the sale but still supported fighting the review.10 Apr 02:55 AM
New ZealandFatal dog attack: Community begins 'healing process' after child's deathA blessing has been given at Katikati Medical Centre, where staff tried to save Timoti, 4.09 Apr 11:41 PM
New ZealandBottle store and tavern close after being stripped of liquor licencesThe closures have some Welcome Bay locals and businesses concerned.09 Apr 09:38 PM
New ZealandMānuka honey producer buzzing after bee-autiful seasonA local honey producer says they have seen a strong 2024/2025 season.09 Apr 04:28 PM
New ZealandHow good! Two Tauranga players win big in LottoTauranga tickets won big in Wednesday night’s Lotto draw.09 Apr 04:04 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMarket Close: Why interest rate cuts couldn't boost NZ sharemarketThe NZX slides despite some rate relief.09 Apr 06:27 AM
New ZealandComancheros bust: Influential gang member charged with 200kg drug importThe Comanchero was charged months after two men allegedly broke into a shipping container.09 Apr 05:23 AM
New ZealandWho's the best apprentice? Builders hammer away for top spotUp to 22 regional winners will compete in the national final in Hamilton in June.09 Apr 01:23 AM
KahuTeen's 160km hīkoi backing Māori wards referendumJack Karetai-Barrett's inviting others to join the walk, aiming to raise awareness.08 Apr 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPayment disputes: Kāinga Ora apartment project hits roadblockLittle has happened at a Kāinga Ora-owned building site in Rotorua for months.08 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandFertiliser company ‘committed to learning’ from worker’s tragic deathWorkSafe says safety practices at the factory failed to account for workers' reality.08 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandFreight train, rail maintenance truck collision sparks investigationsStaff managed to jump out of the truck before the collision.07 Apr 11:07 PM
