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
New ZealandInjured motorist flown to hospital after early morning Mt Maunganui crashA person is seriously injured after an early morning crash in Mt Maunganui.28 Dec 05:31 PM
New ZealandWeather: Drizzle clears for fine NYEA weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandXmas weather: What are we in store for?What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.24 Dec 07:18 PM
New ZealandChristmas day forecast to be mainly fineWet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.22 Dec 05:35 PM
BusinessTauranga's state housing portfolio soldAccessible Properties has signed a contract with the Government confirming it will acquire and manage 1140 state homes in Tauranga.22 Dec 05:30 AM
New ZealandHoliday traffic: Slow, getting slowerTraffic has already slowed to a crawl in parts of the country as holidaymakers head out of town for Christmas.22 Dec 03:50 AM
New ZealandSpot fine for no life jacketRecreational boaties not carrying or wearing life jackets may get on-the-spot $300 fines this summer. Director of Maritime New Zealand 22 Dec 12:03 AM
New ZealandOnly peaks can dwarf massive cruise shipIt's the biggest cruise ship to visit and likely the most valuable machine to call at New Zealand.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrugs, guns and cash seized from Bay gangPolice 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.20 Dec 04:58 AM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere 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.20 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandMonth-long sting catches 130 drink-driversKelly_Makiha_FEB16.eps A month-long sting in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato targeting drink-drivers caught 130 people over the limit. The 19 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandInjured climber waits 3hrs for rescueA man lay on rocks for three hours before he was rescued by helicopter with a serious leg injury.18 Dec 06:29 PM
New ZealandXmas week weather: Gusts, rain, sunIf variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.18 Dec 05:24 PM
New ZealandWoman killed in Omokoroa crash namedAn elderly woman who died in a car crash on Friday night has been named by police.17 Dec 06:16 PM
New ZealandMultiple rescues at North Island beachesA 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.17 Dec 03:53 AM
New ZealandOne dead after crash near TaurangaPolice said the crash happened on Anderley Ave in Omokoroa shortly before 7.30pm.16 Dec 07:25 AM
EducationTauranga lawyer earns PhDLeading local family law specialist Fiona Mackenzie was awarded a PhD in law from Otago University yesterday, three decades after 14 Dec 09:20 PM
KahuRoyal approval for old paddle's returnThe paddle's original owner, Ngai Te Rangi chief Hori Ngatai (1832-1912) PHOTO/ALEXANDER TURNBULL LIBRARY141216sp02bop.JPG Alfred 14 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandChild playing with lighter burns family home downA child playing with a lighter is believed to have started the fire that destroyed a house in Otumoetai yesterday. The fire service 14 Dec 08:00 PM
EducationSeven teachers retiring with 180 years' experienceNEW PASTURES: Seven Otumoetai teachers are retiring this year. L-R Doreen Swetman, Larry Dixon, Julie Eagle, Stewart Henderson, Anna 14 Dec 05:00 PM
CrimeOutpouring of donations after Tauranga family's Christmas burglaryMore than $1800 has been raised for a Tauranga family of 10 who lost all their Christmas presents to thieves this week. The Filo 14 Dec 03:11 AM
KahuAncient paddle reunited with Maori hapuPaddle: 131216RK01BOP A paddle gifted by the renowned Maori chief Hori Ngatai to a young English army lieutenant 150 years ago is 13 Dec 07:10 PM
CrimeBurglar steals Christmas presents from Tauranga family of 10HELPING HAND: Haeata Charitable Trust founder and friend Teisha Reihana is supporting the Filo family, who had all their Christmas 13 Dec 05:00 PM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: Katikati community focused on clean waterOngare Point, just north of Katikati is home to a massive community effort to clean up the waterways. Made with funding from NZ On Air.12 Dec 06:37 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Katikati community focused on clean waterOngare Point, just north of Katikati is home to a massive community effort to clean up the waterways. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch12 Dec 06:33 PM
BusinessHope for first-home buyers as sales boomThe summer property season is in full swing in the Bay of Plenty.12 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandStranded boatie breaks free from Tauranga sandbarBY Kiri GillespieA yacht has become stranded on a sandbank in Tauranga Harbour, near Pilot Bay. Photo/John Borren 121216jb04bop. A 12 Dec 01:42 AM
New ZealandToo windy for Tauranga's Christmas partyTauranga's Christmas in the Park event, which was postponed yesterday, has now been cancelled due to strong winds.11 Dec 12:22 AM
New ZealandBennett on cusp of becoming Deputy PMPaula Bennett is a handful of votes away from becoming New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister.09 Dec 03:44 AM
New ZealandAirline grounded over safety concernsA Tauranga airline has been ordered to stop operating because of serious concerns for people's safety.08 Dec 10:30 PM
New ZealandSimon Bridges to stand for Deputy PMTransport Minister Simon Bridges has declared his bid for Deputy Prime Minister.06 Dec 11:04 PM
New ZealandSummer temperatures hit 30CParts of the North Island are expected to hit 30 degrees today, with Hawke's Bay getting the biggest dose of the sun's rays.06 Dec 10:31 PM
BDBDBusinessNew $43m head office for ZespriThe new headquarters in Mount Maunganui will be a hub for the expanding kiwifruit industry.06 Dec 09:03 PM
