New ZealandMatakana Island barricade removedA wire barricade preventing people from visiting Matakana Island has now been removed.18 Jan 12:09 AM
New Zealand18 deaths: Residents plead for action on notorious highwayRenewed calls for urgent safety improvements on SH2 between Tauranga and Katikati.17 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandEmergency housing families made welcomeA Papamoa school is keen to welcome children from a new emergency housing village.17 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandToxic fish at Mount trigger warningDo not touch pufferfish and keep dogs away from these poisonous creatures.17 Jan 02:26 AM
New ZealandPoll on Maori seats looks likelyWestern Bay of Plenty residents have signed a petition wanting their say on Maori wards.16 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandBarricaded wharf halts cruisesMatakana islanders and council leaders meet today to discuss Panepane Wharf issues.16 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandFatal gliding crash: radio transmission recorded; no words spokenBrief radio transmission recorded just before crash but no words were spoken.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNext king tide due on Waitangi weekendSlim chance of more destruction to the coast when the next king tide comes: Scientist15 Jan 05:40 AM
New Zealand'No remorse': Killer driver says prison like a 'girls' camp'The only surviving victim of the crash she caused says the letter shows little remorse.15 Jan 02:33 AM
New ZealandBaby wipes blamed for Pilot Bay contaminationCouncil says the overflow happened after a pipe was blocked by wet wipes.14 Jan 06:32 PM
New Zealand'How many more crosses will it take?'Safety improvements are the top priority for the horror highway to Katikati.14 Jan 06:01 PM
New ZealandBusy Tauranga beach contaminated by wastewaterThe contamination was caused by a wastewater overflow at Pilot Bay in Mount Maunganui.13 Jan 11:28 PM
LifestyleBay schools get savvy so parents saveSchool-related costs are rising and many parents are struggling to meet them.13 Jan 05:11 PM
New ZealandCrash victim's road to recovery: 'I had a cast on every limb'This year brings new challenges for Welcome Bay's Tina Jennen after a car crash last year.12 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandOur Jekyll and Hyde summer continuesFour seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDriving using phone: The city that racked up $433m of finesA total of 717 tickets were issued to drivers for the whole of 2016.12 Jan 05:06 AM
LifestyleSummer Hacks: How to lose the Christmas kilosTop tips for losing the kilos from the festive season. Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 Jan 05:30 PM
VideoLocal Focus Summer Hacks: How to lose the Christmas kilosWhat are the top tips for losing the festive pounds? Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch11 Jan 05:30 PM
New ZealandDay trippers blamed in Matakana Island protestReasons for the barricading of Panepane Wharf on Tauranga Harbour remain unclear.10 Jan 11:47 PM
New ZealandTauranga boy, 6, dies after suffering mysterious seizuresHe spent weeks in Starship Hospital in Auckland as experts hunted for a cure.09 Jan 07:52 PM
New ZealandRoad toll to date nearly on par with 2017There have been 10 deaths on our roads so far this year, and nine fatal crashes.08 Jan 06:17 AM
New ZealandWeather woes to continue with more drizzle next weekThere will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.06 Jan 06:36 PM
New ZealandWild weather latest: Road disruptions at Eastbourne7.5 metre waves recorded off Wellington; firefighters deal with 543 weather-related calls.05 Jan 05:51 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Concern mounts for second king tideSnodgrass Road residents are concerned after a king tide hit earlier today. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch05 Jan 03:16 AM
New ZealandPeople should consider self-evacuating - Civil DefenceCivil Defence is advising people to consider self-evacuation ahead of tonight's king tide.05 Jan 02:14 AM
EntertainmentBryan Adams' Tauranga concert postponedThe Tauranga Bryan Adams concert tonight has been postponed.05 Jan 12:36 AM
New ZealandFloodwaters continue to wreak havoc in TaurangaFlooding is causing havoc in parts of Tauranga as rising tides hit.04 Jan 11:22 PM
VideoLocal Focus: 3D printing traditional Maori designsJoe Te Wharau uses 3D technology to create Māori art. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch04 Jan 06:00 PM
TechnologyLocal Focus: 3D printing traditional Maori designsJoe Te Wharau uses 3D technology to create Māori art. Made with funding from NZ On Air.04 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandMurder charge laid after man dumped at hospitalA man has been charged with murder following the death of an abandoned man at hospital.04 Jan 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Massive explosions' as armed police swoopArmed police have shut down part of a Tauranga suburb.03 Jan 09:31 PM
New ZealandArmed police search an industrial area in TaurangaAOS callout and extensive search of industrial area of Tauranga yesterday.03 Jan 09:08 AM
New ZealandLearning to cope without 'love of my life'Lance Carter is on the long road to recovery after an accident that killed his partner.03 Jan 06:03 AM
New ZealandAOS called out to Tauranga streetThe Police Armed Offenders Squad has been called out to Tauranga's Gate Pa.03 Jan 02:47 AM
