Transport Minister Simon Bridges has declared his bid for Deputy Prime Minister.

Parts of the North Island are expected to hit 30 degrees today, with Hawke's Bay getting the biggest dose of the sun's rays.

The new headquarters in Mount Maunganui will be a hub for the expanding kiwifruit industry.

For years, thousands of young people have flocked to Mount Maunganui for the New Year's Eve celebration. But not this year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

For years, thousands of young people have flocked to Mount Maunganui for the New Year’s Eve celebration. But not this year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Te Puna School do a special performance for Te Awanuiarangi Black. Photo/Andrew Warner.021216aw20bop.JPG Au revoir Awa - a tribute

Waiwhakaata Tangitu,12 performing in the kapa haka competition. Photo/Andrew Warner. Te Puna School's kapa haka performance took

A total of 800 tonnes of sea lettuce has been collected from Tauranga shores in the past week. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Gate Pa has recorded Tauranga's biggest jump in median property value in the 12 months to September 30, up 33.7 per cent, with Greerton

People across New Zealand have been basking in today's sunshine as the first weekend of summer did not disappoint.

A newly-wed couple say they have been overlooked by Tauranga landlords more than 30 times over fears their cuisine would leave a lingering smell.

Billy Macfarlane has gone from living in a million-dollar Bay of Plenty mansion to the back room of his mother's house. Now he's waging war on P.

Speculation is rife that international street artist Banksy could be in Tauranga after two Banksy-styled artworks have been discovered on the walls of central city buildings.

New Zealand Rally Champion David Holder is throwing his weight behind a campaign to see a special friend take on the trip of a life

Marine enthusiast Nathan Pettigrew was kayaking near Rabbit Island when he noticed a large dorsal fin pop up in front of him.

Jason Matahiki was impaled by a meat hook at Affco's Rangiuru plant back in August 2014. File/Photo/A_180416NZHMSAFFCO4.JPG The fine

The two tracks leading to the summit of Mauao at Mount Maunganui will be closed for at least a week from Monday. Tauranga City Council

By Ruth Keber The iconic new Wairoa Bridge. Photos/Supplied 281116RK01BOP.JPG 281116RK02BOP.JPG 281116RK03BOP.JPGBlair Johnston

The couple who bought a luxurious Mount Maunganui property for $5.7 million paid Tauranga's top residential sale for 2016.

When the house was inspected, a significant gas leak was found in an upstairs pipe connected to the cooker.

CONFUSED: Freedom camper Franz Zumpe says council signs are confusing. PHOTO/GEORGE NOVAK 221116gn03bop.JPG By Scott K MacLeod and

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pregnant Opotiki woman last night.

Government's plan to sell hundreds of state houses to NGOs has hit another hurdle.

Man suffers leg and arm injuries in machete attack.

An American tourist was hit and killed by a truck in Tauranga after booking a cycling tour while visiting the city on the cruise ship Celebrity Solstice.

The abolition of secret briefings has been labelled dubbed a victory for democracy by re-elected Tauranga city councillor Rick Curach. He

Caption: Austin Shooter/Slack, 6, was enjoying the sunny weather down at the Mount yesterday. Photo/George Novak 211116gn13bop.JPG Temperatures

A reporter at the scene in Tauranga said armed police were not releasing any details but there were four to five police cars outside a house.

Ministry of Primary Industries biosecurity detector dog Lilly put through her paces at the Biosecurity Week Public Day at Port of

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges will never forget the shaking of aftershocks or seeing firsthand the immense damage caused by the South