New ZealandCardboard 'buddies' out and about todayToday is Child Matters advocacy organisation's fourth annual child abuse prevention "Buddy Day".13 Nov 09:04 PM
New ZealandGirl suffers serious injuries after being kicked by horseAn 8-year-old Tauranga girl who received serious head injuries after being kicked by a horse underwent surgery at Starship Hospital yesterday.09 Nov 01:23 AM
TravelBay of Plenty: Time travelling through TaurangaDanielle Wright takes her grandmother Dolina for a walk down memory lane at Yatton Park.07 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandPhil Rudd's alleged 'hitman' speaks outA man who police claim was approached to kill two people at the behest of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has refused to discuss his apparent links to an alleged murder plot.06 Nov 05:45 PM
New ZealandJetski rescue 'a no-brainer'The man who dove in to Tauranga Harbour to rescue an unconscious jetskier said it was a "no-brainer" decision to try to help him.03 Nov 12:47 AM
New ZealandJetski stunt ends in disaster at expoA daredevil jetski rider has a blood clot on the brain after his signature backflip went disastrously wrong as he was thrilling a big crowd at the Tauranga Boat Expo.02 Nov 07:39 PM
TravelTauranga: Wonderland walkaboutTauranga combines art and nature's ingenuity in a festival that enthrals Donna McIntyre.31 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'The definition of a hero'Quick thinking, adrenaline and a childhood spent swimming swollen rivers proved useful for Deane O'Connor when he jumped into icy water to save a man.22 Oct 03:05 AM
New ZealandBook bus crash: One deadOne person is dead after a car and Tauranga's mobile library bus crashed in Welcome Bay, as emergency services try to free another man still trapped.21 Oct 11:34 PM
New ZealandHairy Maclary project nears final legThe Hairy Maclary sculpture project planned for Tauranga's redeveloped waterfront is closing in on its fundraising target.21 Oct 09:55 PM
New ZealandTracks reopened as search called offTracks at Mount Maunganui have been re-opened as police wind down a search operation for two missing people, including five-year-old Jack Dixon.19 Oct 07:35 PM
New ZealandPizza delivery man robbed at gunpointA pizza delivery man was robbed at gunpoint in Tauranga last night.14 Oct 05:49 PM
New ZealandWomen lost in Kaimai Range foundThe two women who became lost in the Kaimai Ranges have been found, unhurt and in good spirits.13 Oct 02:48 AM
New ZealandSearches continue for Tauranga boySurf lifesavers trying to find the body of missing boy Jack Dixon will decide whether to continue their search on Friday.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen's pregnancy called a 'tragedy'A Tauranga 13-year-old who had a baby this year is the youngest person to have given birth in the Bay of Plenty in the past seven years.26 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandHome detention over plot to kill folksA Tauranga security guard who tried to hire a hitman to kill his parents has been sentenced to 11 months' home detention.25 Sep 10:50 PM
New Zealand'In actual fact, the boat saved my life'Wayne Redman clung to the upturned hull of his boat for hours in icy-cold water fearing he might not survive.24 Sep 07:35 PM
New ZealandLady goes gaga for NZ dog kaiTauranga has been put on the celebrity-pooch map after global superstar Lady Gaga bought a month's worth of dog food from a Tauranga company.23 Sep 07:53 PM
New ZealandMan spends frigid four hours in harbourCoffee and Weet-Bix were what a fisherman needed after spending four hours in the cold waters of Tauranga Harbour.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFisherman in serious conditionA fisherman missing on the Tauranga Harbour since midnight last night has been found after making his way to shore.19 Sep 11:19 PM
New ZealandGunman reported at Tauranga WINZA man caught with a slug gun near a Tauranga Work and Income office this morning told police he intended selling it.10 Sep 11:49 PM
New ZealandMysterious 'Dave' identifiedPolice are seeking to identify a man who arrived at Tauranga Hospital and was able to give only his first name.03 Sep 03:21 AM
New ZealandIncurable brain disease hits ShiptonFormer cop and convicted rapist Brad Shipton has a rare and aggressive form of dementia.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandArmed robbery at Aussie ButcherA worker had a butcher’s knife held to his neck in a terrifying early morning armed robbery in Tauranga today.17 Aug 12:09 AM
New ZealandUnderwater video goes viralA homemade video showcasing a Tauranga man's encounters with local marine life has taken on a life of its own online.16 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandLamp-post falls on passing uteSilvio Kors' first concern after hearing a loud bang and seeing his windscreen crack while driving was that he'd hit someone.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar surfing stunt 'stupid'Video footage of what appears to be a man "car surfing" off the back of a moving car is being slammed by road safety authorities as "incredibly dangerous" and "stupid".28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandI can do MP's job too: Councillor'I'm not saying it'll be a skip in the tulips - but it can be done.' A city councillor in Tauranga believes he won't have to quit if he gets into Parliament at the election.14 Jul 09:00 PM
New Zealand7-year-old hit by car in TaurangaA 7-year-old boy was flown to Auckland's Starship Hospital in a serious condition last night after being hit by a car in Tauranga's Welcome Bay.Watch07 Jul 09:25 PM