ConstructionConsents exceed $1 billion for third yearTauranga and Western Bay's building consents surpassed $1 billion for the third year.03 Feb 06:41 PM
New ZealandOne dead, seven injured in four Tauranga crashesThe crashes left commuters stranded for hours as emergency services cleared the scenes.03 Feb 04:30 AM
New ZealandThieves hit homeless women's shelterWashing machine, lawn mower and other essentials plucked from women's refuge02 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandWaitangi Day weather: Cool in south, warm in northIt's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandA second home: The boy who has had almost 100 surgeriesParents had newborn and redundancy to deal with when he was rushed to hospital.02 Feb 05:53 AM
New ZealandTragic day: Three dead, 13 hurt in vehicle incidentsPolice confirmed a third death tonight, in a black day around the country.02 Feb 05:40 AM
New ZealandCrash near Tauranga leaves driver critically injured, another with serious injuriesA tweet from the Transport Agency said a detour was in place.01 Feb 06:18 PM
ConstructionCouncil, builder, developer sued for $36m over defectsDeveloper, architect, engineer among those being sued over defects in apartment building.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBus no-show: Girl twice left in the dark 'in middle of nowhere'People are upset with the new bus changes31 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate 'suspicious' fire at eateryThe fire is under investigation.31 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandElderly man saved from drowning by member of the publicMount Maunganui man who nearly drowned at Arataki beach remains in Tauranga Hospital.31 Jan 06:30 PM
New ZealandHeatwave: Influx of insects as temperatures riseThe weather has prompted an influx of wasps, ants, mosquitoes and many other insects.31 Jan 05:47 PM
New ZealandBaby found in hot car as mum played pokies at TABA baby boy was found inside a vehicle as his mum gambled at a TAB.31 Jan 04:35 AM
New ZealandHeatwave: City using 52 million litres a daySprinkler ban was put in place yesterday following hot weather and peak water usage.30 Jan 04:15 PM
MotorsportRountree tackles AustraliaWhanganui's James Rountree in the thick of Oceania Challenge Cup at Motocross Grand Prix30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandShoplifter admits reversing over supermarket workerA woman had admitted reversing over a supermarket worker who was trying to stop her.29 Jan 09:13 PM
CommoditiesFormer coal pit planned as mine host for water sportsFormer coal mine to be restored back to lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.29 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandHeatwave: Sprinkler ban for TaurangaDry weather conditions and peak water usage has resulted in a sprinkler ban.29 Jan 06:33 PM
New ZealandHeatwave: Tradies starting the day early to beat the heatAs the temperature has risen, some workers have been really feeling the heat.29 Jan 05:18 PM
New ZealandFalse needle in strawberry complaint cost store $3600Supermarket threw out 2400 punnets valued at $3565 after false complaint.28 Jan 09:50 PM
New ZealandHeatwave: Sunscreen supply runs out at Mount MaunganuiSunblock supplies down, fans selling out and slushy sales up- people are feeling the heat.28 Jan 07:05 PM
New ZealandBusinessman buys AC/DC drummer's home for retirement padPhil Rudd has lived in the Otumoetai home for the past nine years26 Jan 09:49 PM
VideoLocal Focus: 96-year-old Elvor and 28-year-old Joe are best matesMeet the besties who are almost 70 years apart. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch26 Jan 05:15 PM
New Zealand'It was just so loud': Ute brings down two power polesThe incident happened on Otumoetai Rd about 6.50am.25 Jan 08:07 PM
New Zealand'He was our hero': Hundreds farewell Tauranga kitesurferLogan David Gemming: April 3 1981 - January 20 201925 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHaka performed to farewell Tauranga kitesurfer Logan GemmingLogan Gemming was farewelled in Tauranga25 Jan 12:26 AM
New ZealandChildren's bones among those washed up on beachThree sacks of human bones retrieved from Newdicks Beach after urupa washed into sea.24 Jan 07:28 PM
New ZealandStudent lives in van for 18 months to avoid skyrocketing Wellington rentsJonathan Ford studied fulltime while living in van and it was "the best year of my life".23 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for starving his two dogsTauranga dog owner Louis Delves jailed for four and a half months.23 Jan 11:10 PM
New ZealandBiosecurity minister announces crackdown after stink bug findBiosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor announces a crackdown on transitional facilities.23 Jan 10:34 PM
New ZealandToxic shellfish alert for parts of Bay of Plenty and WaikatoThe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) issued the public health warning yesterday.23 Jan 07:31 PM
New Zealand'Rusty' thumbtack found in blueberry dessertA Tauranga man found a "rusty" tack in his blueberry.22 Jan 10:10 PM
New ZealandPolice find body of missing man Finn YeatsPolice have confirmed they have found the body of a missing Carterton man.21 Jan 10:07 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Hottest time of the year is the worst time for petsKittens and puppies are cute and need to be cared for. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch21 Jan 05:41 PM
