A 14-year-old boy has denied murdering a Bay of Plenty man. The teenager, whose name is suppressed, appeared in the High Court at Napier on Tuesday before Justice... Read More

Wouldn't it be great if the 2019 New Zealander of the Year came from Tauranga, says Mayor Greg Brownless. Nominations for the prestigious award, and supporting... Read More

Melville United Football Club have been all-conquering in Division One of the Northern Football League this year, and their 5-1 Saturday afternoon canter over... Read More

A tornado which struck the eastern end of Ōhope, in the Bay of Plenty, significantly damaged at least two properties and caused moderate damage to a further four... Read More

In today's forecast we are expecting fine breaks and a few showers, some briefly heavy and possibly thundery from the afternoon. Also westerlies, strengthening... Read More

Up to 30 homes were damaged last night when a tornado roared through a New Plymouth suburb last night, cutting power lines, tearing off roofs, and toppling trees. It... Read More

An expert on surf rage has called an incident where two were shot at as "really extreme". Waikato Police are investigating after two people were shot at while... Read More

They work up to 15 hours each day, in temperatures as high as 43 degrees Celsius, but the chance to help fire-ravaged communities halfway around the globe makes... Read More

A 31-year-old Fijian woman has been arrested and charged by the Fiji Police with serious crimes including human trafficking, as a result of a joint Immigration... Read More

Much of the country is due for another wet day on Tuesday, with a chance of thunderstorms for many areas, and a possibility of overnight snow on the Desert Road. Early... Read More

Emergency services have been called to houses in Ohope after residents roofs have been blown off. A mini tornado swept through the area at around 5.47pm and... Read More

Even with a sniff of spring in the air there are still hundreds, if not thousands, of homes in the Bay of Plenty that are cold, damp, and challenging to live in. That's... Read More