Two others were taken to Tauranga Hospital with moderate injuries.

Mayor Mahé Drysdale said road changes aim to balance safety and accessibility.

Omanu won the Alan Gardner Trophy for the first time in its 78-year history.

Construction will begin on the two-storey development at the end of 2025.

Three golfers each scoring a hole in one in the space of 24 hours.

Kadyn Kanohi, 12, came third in the Z Manu World Champs.

Glenn Forsyth saw a dog eating bread he'd put out for birds. He shot it with a slug gun.

Shane Clayden was a custodial officer in a sexual offenders unit. Now he's an inmate.

The Timeless Summer Tour has been cancelled three months after being postponed.

“I feel really, really sad. It’s taken character away."

Four boats, including a yacht, were moved to the hard deck due to damage.

A Pāpāmoa East centre needs to be prioritised, a reverend says.

Find out who's in the running for an award.

The region boasts both the hottest and wettest weather for February.

The man allegedly took the worker outside with something held against his neck.

'A car hit a bank and the driver sustained minor to moderate injuries,' police said.

Details of a new motorsport and driver training facility have been revealed.

Five fire trucks and three support vehicles attended the scene.

NZTA say the closure is due to pavement rehabilitation works.

Pāpāmoa's fire brigade has retired its siren for emergencies.

A Curia Market Research poll for the NZ Taxpayers’ Union has ranked mayors around NZ.

Mikaere Sydney was elected last year but has not taken up the role due to illness.

'I’m having to throw out all the food from the freezer,' a Gate Pā local says

'This could have easily ended in a fatality,' lifeguard warns.

Sarena Crane is seeking alternative treatment to beat cancer.

With the lowest number of drownings since 2018, males accounted for most fatalities.