Michael Tabudravu's phone has been "blowing up" since he posted the footage online.
A crisp winter morning at the Ohaupo rugby fields was the scene for scientific endeavour.
Scientists say a large lahar from Mt Ruapehu is inevitable at some stage in the future.
Around 600 people reported feeling the shake on the GeoNet website.
A proposed by-law would ban begging and rough sleeping within five metres of retail, hospitality areas.
The banded sea krait was noticed by people working on a boat at Tauranga Bridge Marina.
Neighbours heard a baby crying after initially hearing a gunshot at approximately 6.30pm last night.
The woman remains in hospital in a stable condition.
The incident occurred on Christopher Street at 6.30pm.
Cops are targeting people profiting for the sale and supply of the drug.
Lance Carter has spoken out as figures show more fatal crashes last year involved drugged drivers than drunk drivers.
The Council found it was misspelled in the Land Information database.
Contractors are working to restore State Highway Five after multiple slips and flooding.
Rotorua nurse Narrelle Newdick was left shaking and in tears after a car dealer left a racist voice message on her phone calling her a "f***** clever Māori".
The accident occured around 4.40am today on Takitimu Drive.
Competitors are judged on speed, presentation, customer service and accuracy.
Narrelle Newdick was looking to buy a car in Tauranga.
Fruit is on the ground and logging leftovers have reached the beach after last night's heavy rain and strong winds.
SH25 is under stop/go control near Whakatete until midday.
Police are working to formally identify the man and inform his next of kin.
Feedback to the Government on a fast-tracked 2019 "interim option" rail service has been largely negative.
A damning report into the doomed residences has called for an inquiry.
In March, residents of the Bella Vista development were told to leave due to structural instability.
A number of the homeowners gave emotional submissions to the council about their situations today.
Sarsha Tyrrell says the last three months have been "exhausting" for her and her girl.
The Tauranga Council signed-off the Bella Vista development despite major construction defects.
GeoNet said on Twitter late last night that there were at least 32 earthquakes.
The Cowdreys have four sons involved in competitive surf life saving.
Police armed with assault rifles were seen scoping out streets in Owhata this afternoon.
The fire is not being treated as suspicious.
