Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south

Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.

Councillor checking out bonfire complaint finds himself in the middle of a violent brawl.

Thunder and lightning rolls over Tauranga

Tauranga locals turn out for a vigil honouring Grace Millane

Tauranga Salvation Army's Christmas efforts have been hampered by theft.

The oil is expected to persist in the harbour for one to two years.

Bayfair Shopping Centre has been evacuated in a fire emergency.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty today.

All Blacks Sevens finish last sevens campaign of the year.

A Tauranga man has told of watching a paraglider friend in his last moments before a crash

Former homeless man says if it wasn't for foodbank help, he'd be back on the streets.

"I've been in the field for 46 years and it's time to take a break," principal says.

Former MP Tony Ryall has purposely kept a low profile since exiting politics in 2014.

The crash occurred about 6.20pm on the eastern side of the Mount.

There was no evidence of any risks in the supply chain or the food safety system.

It is the latest in a string of food contamination scares involving strawberries.

The three-match 50-over series starts at Bay Oval today.

So much talent heading to Suzuki Series start line this weekend.

Whanganui athletes produce polished performances at Tinman Triathlon in Tauranga.

Could that thing you think is making raising kids easier actually be making it harder?

Caring and patient labrador comforted young people giving evidence.

Report finds progress between Years 4 and 8 is too slow in all subjects.

Some 46kg of cocaine was hidden in a compartment on the exterior of a ship's hull.

Mystery surrounds the wreck of a car which has left State Highway 29 in the Kaimai Range.

"It seemed like forever, it would have been only seconds, but it seemed like forever."

The church was in town to apologise to Tauranga Moana iwi for land lost 151 years ago.

It's been a long, painful process to have the grievance recognised and acknowledged.

The Black Ferns Sevens have won another tournament in their world sevens series.

A miraculous recovery is being made by young crash victim Hollie Snell.