Tauranga and Bay of Plenty

Name released of man who died running into sea at Mt Maunganui

Police have released the name of the man who died after running into the sea at Mount Maunganui on A...

Supercars hit the ignition in Central North Island

The anticipation has reached fever pitch as Supercars make their debut at the Taupō Race Track — dra...

Is Colin Thorne New Zealand's fittest 100-year-old?

Colin Thorne's done a fair few miles and doesn't plan on stopping now he's 100. While his running da...

Mt Maunganui's poor air quality forces rethink for industry

Mount Maunganui's poor air quality has been confirmed as impacting people's health — forcing officia...

Two arrested after alleged Whakatāne Michael Hill burglary

Two people have been arrested after the alleged aggravated burglary of a Michael Hill store in Whaka...

Female youth arrested after alleged Mount Maunganui mall stabbing

Police have taken a female youth into custody after one person was left seriously injured following ...

Tauranga subdivision needs $400m worth of roads — who will pay?

Tauranga's council could face a "substantive funding gap" for new roads aimed at unlocking much need...

Police investigate after body found near Rotorua lakefront

Police are investigating after a body was reportedly discovered near Rotorua's lakefront this mornin...

Whakatāne residents don’t know where to go in tsunami alert

Submissions to Whakatāne District Council’s Long-term Plan have left councillors worried that people...

'Minimal' consultation before boatie safety service was axed

A harbourmaster's email raises questions about the "minimal" consultation carried out when the Bay o...

'Intrusive' job interview questions – what can employers ask?

Where's the line when it comes to personal questions asked on job applications? One applicant has ch...

Where's New Zealand's best tasting tap water?

Eighteen samples of water from across the country were served to a panel of judges yesterday to find...

Olympian Mahé Drysdale reveals he's running for Tauranga mayor

Two-time Olympic champ Mahé Drysdale wants to trade in his rowing oars for the mayoral chains, annou...

One dead after 'serious' three-vehicle crash near Rotorua

One person has died after a 'serious' three-vehicle crash that closed a 17km section of State Highwa...

Police appeal for witnesses to fatal crash near Rotorua

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash on State Highway 5 near Rotorua yesterday aftern...

Whakatāne residents could have just 25 minutes to escape tsunami

Whakatāne needs to prepare for a megathrust earthquake and resulting tsunami similar in size and str...