Wheelie fast: Tauranga driver tows bin across city and on highway
A driver of a Ford Ranger drove around Tauranga towing a rubbish bin.
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Critical injuries after car rolls at corner of Pyes Pa Rd and SH36
A car rolled in southbound lane shortly before 10am.
Loud noises, rubbish, freeloading - the case against freedom camping
Loud music, drug use, disturbing noises, rubbish such as dirty nappies and used condoms.
Victoria Grant to coach Tokyo Phoenix
Rotorua's Victoria Grant will coach the Tokyo Phoenix in Japan.
Outspoken principal Pat Newman joins Teaching Council
Whangārei principal Pat Newman elected to Teaching Council.
Tauranga real estate agents censured
'Significant breach of her fiduciary duties to her complainant vendor.'
Toddler found dead on tidal flats at Little Waihi named as police probe homicide
The 2-year-old's body was found on tidal flats in the close-knit town of Little Waihi
Kiwifruit growers and All Black talk personal wellbeing
Sam Whitelock has spoken to kiwifruit industry members about mental health.
Bella Vista claims: Haters gonna hate, says councillor
Tauranga City Council 'unequivocally rejects' claims about failed subdivision.
MBIE report: Bella Vista development a 'significant failure' by council
The investigation did not discover evidence of a systemic issue within the city council.
Toddler found dead on tidal flats now a homicide: police
Police have launched a homicide inquiry into the death of a 2-year-old girl
Toddler's suspicious death stuns community
A rahui has been put in place where a 2-year-old girl was found dead
Fire chief defends night-time siren use
Firefighters are experiencing an unprecedented number of callouts, riling some residents.
Teen uses sweet 16 birthday money for women's refuge care packages
Mount College student spent $300 on necessities for Tauranga's most vulnerable women.
Serious crash involving car, caravan at Papamoa Beach
A car collided with a caravan at Karewa Parade in Papamoa Beach.
Warm week ahead as summer sizzles on
A front will bring some wet weather mid-week, but it'll stay warm.
Five years' jail for gang member who caused death of his 'bro'
"I pay condolences to my bro's whānau. I apologise. Love you Mum."
Nephew survives mosque shooting by lying under bodies
Atikul Islam's nephew survived the shooting, by lying under a pile of dead bodies.
Steve Braunias: The hate that dare not speak its name
Steve Braunias reflects on the darkest week in New Zealand history.
Local Focus: 'We are not harmful'
The Hossain family have lived here for 15 years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'We are not harmful': Muslim community remains in shock
The Hossain family have lived here for 15 years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Girlboss: Bringing the jazz to Tauranga
Mandy Ryan, general manager of the National Jazz Festival.
Local Focus: Crowds show support for Muslims
Thousands of Tauranga residents were at the mosque. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Petition calls for Christchurch shooting remembrance day
March 15 could be a new public holiday in memory of those who lost their lives last week.
Kiwifruit industry gears up for bumper season
Kiwifruit packhouses pump $108 million into new infrastructure in Bay since 2014.
'How dare they?' - Tauranga mayor lashes out at NZTA
Documents reveal what has caused a "paralysis" of the NZ Transport Agency in Tauranga.
'Human chains of love' set to circle mosques
People are being urged to join hands and circle their local mosque this Friday.
Multicultural festival back on after mosque attacks
'We want to do it for everybody. To celebrate diversity and not be put down'
Cat burglar Neko steals 50 shoes, prefers left ones
'I have no idea why he is bringing them. Is it like a gift?'
How we can help our young deal with trauma of shootings
How do we help our young people come to terms with the Christchurch tragedy?
Call for 50-hour Facebook blackout for Christchurch massacre victims
The blackout is set to take place at 1.40pm this Friday, a week since the shootings began.
Diversity message sent with paper doll chain
The siblings hope other schools will help them create the longest paper doll chain ever