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Homes damaged after 'one or more' tornadoes rip through Tauranga
MetService suspects the tornadoes hit Tauranga about 1.30am today.
'There is always hope': Pastor details life after devastating crash in book
Rotorua's Timothy Lee has released his book Hopes, Fears and Wheelchairs.
Wellington on a good day is annoyingly perfect
Wellington’s compact centre links galleries, cafes and harbour walks on foot.
How a Tauranga cafe owner found true love in a war zone
'Strange to have found so much love and happiness because of such a horrible thing.'
'It's 100% possible': Rotorua rangatahi lands dream role in landmark Māori play
Rotorua-raised Te Mihi Potae, 20, stars as Boyboy in the landmark play.
Te Puna supermarket's expansion in full swing
Four Square Te Puna is building new premises directly behind its existing store.
'I wrote it to grieve for my dad': Hone Kouka on reviving landmark play
Three decades on, the play has returned for the festival stage.
From BOP start-up to 2100 schools: Hands-on science kits set to scale up
House of Science aims to grow its reach from 50,000 to 500,000 students.
Nick Cave launched NZ’s arts festival in Wellington and we’re still buzzing
Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts in Wellington runs from February 24 – March 15.
Andy Belcher: Photographer who said ‘Yes’ to life
Obituary for The Weekend Sun on photographer Andrew Edward Belcher
Mount tragedy: Loss, grief and coming together
'We’ve lost people, we’ve lost houses, and many people have also lost their maunga.'
Community centre opens as Bay mourns deaths
He Maimai Aroha is a place where people can come to grieve together.
Man still missing after Ōpōtiki boating incident
He has been missing since falling off his boat and being swept downstream on Friday.
Cyclist flown to hospital in critical condition
A cyclist is in a serious condition after crashing in Pyes Pā, Tauranga.
Teenage girl hit by car outside 'out-of-control' party, driver arrested
The 14-year-old is in Starship Hospital in a serious condition.
Warning after off-duty guards rescue five
Off-duty lifeguards spotted the group in trouble about 200m offshore.
Global educator recognised with ONZM
Professor Dr Jens Mueller has been appointed an ONZM in the New Year 2026 Honours.
‘She’s dying, someone’s got to go’: Dramatic rescue as dad paddles into rip to save swimmer
A Wellington father saved a swimmer from drowning at Pāpāmoa beach.
New Bethlehem College Ōmokoroa primary school planned
The primary school is expected to open by 2029, next door to the new preschool.
Mount Maunganui lifeguards carry out 11 rescues in one afternoon
Storms have reshaped sandbanks, creating new rips along the main beach.
'Worst that I have ever seen’: Father fears street violence could turn deadly
Resident wants to see stronger police responses to incidents after a street brawl.
'Mr Hitler injured me': Wartime survivor still racing at 90
At 90, Reg Denny will walk the full 21.1km City to Surf course on Sunday.
Watch: Family terrified as youths from 'out-of-control' house party brawl in street
'That big fight was when we went from ‘this is dramatic’ to ‘this is really scary'.'
'Blowing a gale': Yachts ground at Mt Maunganui
They grounded during strong westerlies and gusts.
'In the prime of life': Pāpāmoa couple's heartbreak with young-onset dementia
Watching an interview about actor Bruce Willis, Jacqui remembers thinking, 'that’s Kevin'.
'Saw my roof come off my shed': Tornado sweeps through rural Bay of Plenty community
Fire crews are responding to property damage from a tornado on SH30.
One person dead, four others injured in crash near Whakatāne
Emergency services are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in the Bay of Plenty.
Turns out the Great Barrier Reef is a person now – and I totally get it
The Great Barrier Reef’s bid to win the planet’s top environmental honour.
Doco goes behind the scenes of the Steamers' high-stakes week
Film-makers followed the Steamers during the week before the NPC Grand Final in 2024.
'A different type of policing': New sergeant leading Pāpāmoa station
Tanerahi 'TK' Keno has 15 years’ police experience across multiple roles.