A Whakatāne district councillor says he was surprised and amused to learn from police that he had been accused of a hate ...

Poor welding led to a cargo ship’s rudder breaking off as the vessel left Tauranga Harbour, an investigation has found. Only ...

Lotto Powerball’s $8 million jackpot has not been struck and will now roll over to $10m for Saturday night’s draw. Wednesday ...

Just three years ago, Whakatāne’s Rachel Weatherly was thriving on a football scholarship in the United States. Today, at 23, ...

Within hours of Usyk unifying the world heavyweight title with a fifth-round stoppage in a bout with Daniel Dubois on Sunday morning (NZT), promoter Frank Warren said Parker will square off with the ...

Port of Tauranga will trial the country’s first all-electric container straddle carrier. Co-funded by the Government’s Low Emission Transport Fund administered by Eeca (Energy Efficiency and ...

Local Government New Zealand has backed Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale’s call for a review of councils. Drysdale’s remit, ...

A poacher found with 619 pāua he intended to sell has been sent to prison for two years and six months.

Drug checking is a vital harm reduction tool to help people make informed decisions about their drug use. “Our data shows ...

Passed away 22 nd July aged 71. Beloved eldest son of the late Dick and Dawn Bibby. Much loved brother of Wendy, Joanne, ...

Michelle Montague has written her name into the UFC’s history books. The 31-year-old has become the first New Zealand woman ...

Police have found firearms, drugs and ammunition after a routine traffic stop in Tauranga. When officers stopped a car on ...