A Tauranga man has snared one of the biggest awards in the visual effects industry for his work on Game of Thrones. Caleb Thompson

Double-murderer Jason Reihana was treated at Waikato Hospital earlier this month next to patients unaware they were sharing a ward with him.

Workplace safety legislation that came into effect last year has influenced two award-winning local companies in a range of ways

The Pukehina man who fell asleep while driving and bowled a mother and her two young children as she pushed a pram has faced his penalty

Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

GUILTY: Nicole Marie Reynolds stole pill bottles before killing two motorists, a court has found. PHOTO / FILE By Sandra Conchie A

HOMELESS: (from left) Daniela Setters, Jared Castle and Ed Castle were grieving over two deaths when told to move out of their home

WHAT ARE WE DOING? Tauranga Homelessness Steering Group presented findings and plans to city councillors on how to tackle the wicked

A 50kg rottweiler has taken on the role of father and protector of three abandoned kittens.

By Scott K MacLeod Exposure to a gas being used on an industrial scale at Port of Tauranga doubles the risk of contracting motor

Corey Fluerty's bike was stolen but he got it back yesterday.130217gn12bop.JPG By Scott K MacLeod and Kiri Gillespie Bikes are vanishing

A young man ran into a burning home to save an injured puppy as flames tore through the family cottage. The fire, which destroyed

Freedom camping is "out of control" at Mount Maunganui, with one beachfront overnight park-up spot crowded with 17 vehicles when only

120217gn08bop.JPG Checkout operator James Bowkett. New World Brookfield is the latest store to have a winning Lotto ticket sold at

Two serious house fires have broken out in the North Island.

A Tauranga man has sustained serious injuries after falling from his trail bike at a motocross event near Matata today.

Leisa Renwick has been awarded the New Zealander of the Year title at her work place, Mount Maunganui College. National MP Simon

A traditional Buddhist sand mandala is being constructed by two Tibetan-born monks in Tauranga Art Gallery. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Environment Court blocked an application by Envirofume Ltd to fumigate logs for export using methyl bromide at the Port of Tauranga.

As a Tauranga art festival looms, the mystery surrounding the Banksy-like stencil art found in the CBD deepens. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

As a Tauranga art festival looms, the mystery surrounding the Banksy-like stencil art found in the CBD deepens. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Two women injured when armed robber fires gun during attempted hold up.

Jack Wade will log on to NZQA today and find out whether he has passed his scholarship exams in chemistry and statistics - after

A man has been airlifted to hospital with moderate injuries after jumping off the top of Omanawa Falls.

CHILL OUT: Lucy Langeluddecke, left, and Komisi Bloomfield enjoyed One Love's line-up. PHOTO/ANDREW WARNER 040217aw20bop.JPG By Sandra

Waitangi Day will be another cracker for most of New Zealand, but Wellington again misses out on any golden weather.

In what can only be described as true Kiwi spirit, scores of reggae fans in Tauranga put on a spontaneous show of harmony as they sang a Maori waiata together.

Guilty pleas from driver who killed partner and mate a start, says survivor.

Prime Minister Bill English. Photo/File Prime Minister Bill English has announced this year's election will be held on September

Most of the country can expect another warm, dry holiday weekend, but the West Coast is in for a wet one.