New ZealandJilted lover jailed for arsonA scorned lover who set fire to her ex's flat has been jailed for three years in an emotional appearance at Tauranga District Court today.26 Oct 02:22 AM
New ZealandMissing man's body foundThe body of a man missing for more than a week after a dinghy he was in capsized off Tauranga is believed to have been recovered.25 Oct 04:17 AM
New ZealandOnly pride injured in Gyrocopter crashA man who crash-landed his gyrocopter in the shallows of Tauranga Harbour says his biggest injury was to his pride.24 Oct 06:11 AM
New ZealandWoman tells of car smashing into homeA Tauranga nurse was woken by the loud smashing of a car crashing into her home, narrowly missing a bedroom where her children were sleeping.24 Oct 12:36 AM
New ZealandPolice hope missing man made landfallThe search continues for a Tauranga man missing since the stolen dinghy he and four others were in capsized in heavy seas.17 Oct 08:18 PM
New ZealandMissing man: Two charged over boatThe distressed family of a man who went overboard from a stolen dinghy in Tauranga Harbour last night are praying for his safe return.17 Oct 05:54 AM
New ZealandMan dies after ingesting weed killerThe Tauranga Hospital carpark was transformed into an emergency decontamination zone after a man came into fatal contact with a toxic herbicide.16 Oct 12:07 AM
New ZealandBoP recovers from Rena oil spillNew test results from more than 30,000 samples indicate the Bay of Plenty has recovered well from oil spilled from the Rena.10 Oct 10:48 PM
New ZealandFoot chopped off in port accidentThe severed foot of a man involved in a grisly accident at the Port of Tauranga this morning was transferred with him to hospital.10 Oct 01:20 AM
New ZealandExploding fridge impoundedAuthorities have impounded a fridge that mysteriously exploded to investigate what caused the blast that blew the door off its hinges and smashed windows.04 Oct 06:09 AM
New Zealand'I just went feral' - accusedTauranga woman on trial for bashing her sister and encouraging her pitbull puppy to join in the savage attack told a police detective that she "just went feral".02 Oct 11:58 PM
New ZealandRena owner settles with GovtTransport Minister Gerry Brownlee said he was satisfied the deal with Daina Shipping Company was the best possible outcome.02 Oct 01:54 AM