It's the biggest cruise ship to visit and likely the most valuable machine to call at New Zealand.

Police seized $506,000 worth of methamphetamine, four firearms, $128,000 in cash and found a house which had been converted into a cannabis growing operation.

There was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.

Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.eps A month-long sting in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato targeting drink-drivers caught 130 people over the limit. The

A man lay on rocks for three hours before he was rescued by helicopter with a serious leg injury.

If variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.

An elderly woman who died in a car crash on Friday night has been named by police.

A man came close to drowning before being rescued by members of the public in what has been a dramatic day at the country's beaches.

Police said the crash happened on Anderley Ave in Omokoroa shortly before 7.30pm.

A child playing with a lighter is believed to have started the fire that destroyed a house in Otumoetai yesterday. The fire service

NEW PASTURES: Seven Otumoetai teachers are retiring this year. L-R Doreen Swetman, Larry Dixon, Julie Eagle, Stewart Henderson, Anna

More than $1800 has been raised for a Tauranga family of 10 who lost all their Christmas presents to thieves this week. The Filo

Paddle: 131216RK01BOP A paddle gifted by the renowned Maori chief Hori Ngatai to a young English army lieutenant 150 years ago is

HELPING HAND: Haeata Charitable Trust founder and friend Teisha Reihana is supporting the Filo family, who had all their Christmas

Ongare Point, just north of Katikati is home to a massive community effort to clean up the waterways. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ongare Point, just north of Katikati is home to a massive community effort to clean up the waterways. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The summer property season is in full swing in the Bay of Plenty.

BY Kiri GillespieA yacht has become stranded on a sandbank in Tauranga Harbour, near Pilot Bay. Photo/John Borren 121216jb04bop. A

A Tauranga airline has been ordered to stop operating because of serious concerns for people's safety.

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

A person has died after a car smashed into a home in Tauranga.

By Ruth KeberCaptions: Te Awanuiarangi Black's body is taken from Te Whetu o te Rangi Marae for nehu (burial). Photo/George Novak