New ZealandCourt to choose Rena's fate if community can't decideThe future of Rena will be left in the hands of the Environment Court if the Western Bay of Plenty community can't make up its mind.27 Feb 04:31 AM
New ZealandLouts make bus stop no-go zoneYouth brawls and intimidating behaviour continue to drive people away from the Willow St bus stop in Tauranga.25 Feb 11:18 PM
New ZealandExplosion rocks suburban Welcome BayAn explosion which rocked suburban Welcome Bay, Tauranga, this afternoon was allegedly caused by a man using explosives to build a rocket.22 Feb 03:14 AM
New ZealandAccountant accused of stealing son's trust account moneyA Tauranga accountant accused of siphoning $112,125 from her adult son's trust account has won an interim bid to keep her identity secret.22 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandBus driver convicted over crashA Go Bus driver who was carrying 19 Bethlehem College students when he collided with a ute on State Highway 2 has been convicted of careless driving and discharged.22 Feb 12:46 AM
New ZealandParamedic retires after 48 yearsTauranga's longest serving paramedic has decided to call it a day after a 48-year association with St John.21 Feb 04:04 AM
New ZealandStudent video billed as 'play-fight'YouTube video footage of a seemingly vicious fight between two Tauranga Girls' College students has been put down to play-fighting.18 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandTeen rescues friend after attackA teenager threw his unconscious friend over his shoulder and ran for his life after the pair were attacked by another group on Otumoetai Rd, in Tauranga.18 Feb 12:40 AM
OpinionMark Cairns: Mixed ownership works for portPort of Tauranga's mixed ownership structure is considered a significant influence on its established position as New Zealand's best-performing port.17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandFisherman sparks water rescue in Tauranga HarbourA fisherman roped himself to a buoy in Tauranga Harbour after his kayak was swamped with water.13 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandUnderage issue in Kenyan crash tragedyThe teenager driving in the fatal Bethlehem College crash would not have been legally allowed to drive the ill-fated van.02 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeacher paid twice to see teen sexA former senior Bay of Plenty teacher has admitted paying $240 to twice watch two teenagers have sex - one of whom was a 16-year-old girl.29 Jan 11:35 PM
New ZealandTeacher pleads guilty in teen sex caseA Tauranga teacher charged under the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 has pleaded guilty to contracting commercial sexual services from a teenager.28 Jan 10:55 PM
LifestyleCafe asks mum to remove crying babyA parent support group has slammed a Mount Maunganui cafe for asking a mother to take her crying baby outside - the second incident in the past year.24 Jan 05:15 AM
New ZealandNon-permitted fire threatened propertiesA Welcome Bay resident who lit a non-permitted fire on his property which quickly got out of control at the weekend could be prosecuted or have to pay the bill for putting the fire out.21 Jan 12:40 AM
New ZealandArmed robber jailed for six yearsOne of three men who attempted to hold up the Katikati Park Rd Dairy and Waihi Mobil Service Station last June with a pistol and hammer has been jailed.17 Jan 03:04 AM
New ZealandSchool tied to sex case fights for secrecyThe school that used to employ a senior Tauranga teacher facing a charge under the Prostitution Reform Act is fighting to keep its identity secret.15 Jan 06:09 PM
New ZealandNeighbour nabs thief: 'Nice tackle, bro'When a Mt Maungaui man saw a burglar climb out of his neighbour's home, he took off after him, tackled the man and sat on him until police arrived.10 Jan 02:16 AM
