New ZealandDad-son tragedy: 'Words don't even cut it'The family of a man killed alongside his young son in a truck crash this week have spoken of their utter devastation at the double tragedy.24 Jan 06:30 PM
Photos'Tauranga Rocks' craze gone viralTauranga Rocks is an apt name for a new craze which has gone viral with up to 1400 locals becoming rockers in the past couple of weeks. The 22 Jan 09:30 PM
EnvironmentNails, staples and glass in prime piece of beachNails, staples and glass are being left on the beach from fires lit from pellets. Photo/George Novak 220117gn05bop.JPG After finding 22 Jan 06:00 PM
New Zealand'It's the same, except four broken limbs'When Tina Jennen awoke in a hospital bed with four broken limbs, she didn't know what had happened or why she was there.22 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Haircuts and shaves for mental healthA Tauranga barber will travel the length of the country to promote Lifeline and stop the stigma surrounding mental health. Made with funding from NZ On Air.21 Jan 04:37 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Barber travels nationwide to discuss mental health stigmaA Tauranga barber will travel the length of the country to promote Lifeline and stop the stigma surrounding mental health. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch21 Jan 04:01 AM
New ZealandCIA spies monitor Tauranga's drug tradeAmerican spies have monitored Tauranga drug traffickers as they gather intelligence on the worldwide trade in narcotics. The revelation 19 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandBay highway open again after truck crashNo one is believed to have been hurt in the early morning crash.18 Jan 05:54 PM
BusinessBay of Plenty top of economic confidence rankingConfidence in the Bay of Plenty's economy surged to a 10-year high in December as the region recovered its place on top of the national 17 Jan 05:00 PM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Dragon boat team bonds over life-changing surgeryMeet the Tauranga dragonboat team with a special bond. All the women have had partial or full mastectomies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.17 Jan 03:42 AM
New ZealandTauranga replaces Dunedin as fifth biggest cityTauranga is now the fifth biggest area in New Zealand based on population numbers, Statistics New Zealand has revealed. The Tauranga 16 Jan 09:52 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Dragon boat team bonds over life-changing surgeryMeet the Tauranga dragonboat team with a special bond. All the women have had partial or full mastectomies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch16 Jan 03:24 AM
New ZealandGet set for the wet: Front to hit NZResidents in parts of the country have been warned to brace for widespread flooding, slips and fast-rising rivers as a power-packed, mid-week weather system hits.16 Jan 12:29 AM
New ZealandThieves ransack hospice depotWaipuna Hospice has been attacked by thieves who ransacked the charity's Tauranga depot, making off with the hospice's signwritten van.15 Jan 08:51 PM
New ZealandInjured driver cut free after stockcar crashA stockcar driver has been injured in a race at the Baypark Family Speedway in Tauranga tonight.14 Jan 08:36 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Skin cancer spike in BOPA Bay of Plenty doctor says skin cancer diagnosis is on the rise, especially in Baby Boomers. The Bay of Plenty has the third highest rate of skin cancer in New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch13 Jan 05:36 AM
KahuBad Maori pronunciation 'not okay'People failing to pronounce Maori place names correctly "boggles the mind" of one Auckland woman, and presumably the thousands of people who viewed her online video.12 Jan 04:08 AM
New ZealandMystery drummer plays set on Kaimai RangeVideo footage has emerged of a man playing a set of drums on the side of the road at the summit of the Kaimai Range.12 Jan 03:45 AM
New Zealand'She can't move, everything is in a cast'The partner of a woman seriously injured in a head-on crash on a notorious stretch of State Highway 2 is calling for safety upgrades on the road to be fast-tracked.11 Jan 08:29 PM
PhotosBird's eye history shots of Bay onlineA treasure trove of bird's eye-view photographs taken since the 1930s are now available to the public online. The new website shows 09 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandMotorcycle gathers dust after crashMike Middleton hasn't touched his motorbike since February 7, 2016 - the day his son, Rhys, was killed.08 Jan 09:54 PM
New ZealandHero and All White legend reuniteFormer All White Adrian Elrick has been reunited with the man who saved his life after collapsing on a bowling green on Saturday.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer All White feeling good despite collapseFormer footballer Adrian Elrick says he's never felt better despite collapsing from a heart attack on the bowling green yesterday.08 Jan 02:44 AM
New ZealandMan killed in New Year's Day crash namedMan died after a truck rolled on Thornton Rd in Whakatane on January 1.03 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandJust six backpacks for one yearADVENTURE: The Stokes family, from Papamoa, are backpacking around the world for a year. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 211216RK02BOP_stokes By Ruth 03 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandOystercatcher chick hatches at MountThe first of the two oystercatcher eggs has hatched on Mount Maunganui Beach sparking fears the chick and its sibling will become 03 Jan 06:16 AM
LifestylePlenty on offer at Bay's biggest races of the seasonby Kiri Gillespie FUN DAY OUT: Groom-to-be Grant Edwards spent much of his stag party at the Tauranga Races in a ''pretty comfortable'' 02 Jan 08:55 PM
New ZealandEmergency department 'heaving'MEAT THE MAYOR: Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless served up sausages at the waterfront on New Year's Eve. Photo/George Novak 311216gn04bop By 02 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandTeens indecently assaulted at beachThe teenaged females were approached by four men at about 12.30am and indecently assaulted on the beach between Pacific Ave and Banks Ave.01 Jan 08:48 PM
New ZealandThursday the pick in changeable weekBay of Islands the place to be for summer sun today01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's first babies of 2017As most Kiwis were partying to see the new year in, others were being born.01 Jan 03:28 AM
New ZealandNew Year crowds well behavedPolice are "generally pleased" with behaviour at New Year's Eve celebrations across the country and say there were no significant issues or incidents reported.31 Dec 07:02 PM
New ZealandKiwis party in a bright New YearRevellers packed out bars and party-hot spots the length of the country last night to welcome in 2017. Fine weather in most of the 31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAssaults prompt hospitals to install panic alarmsENOUGH: Bay of Plenty District Health Board acting chief executive Pete Chandler said panic alarms will be installed in standalone 28 Dec 06:00 PM