02:00pm Thu 18 Apr, 2024
Taupō will be roaring next month as all 24 Supercars descend on the town's CBD ahead of the ITM Taupō Super400. Today, the cars and drivers will convoy... Read More
01:00pm Thu 18 Apr, 2024
Groups in the Western Bay that manage community facilities are being invited to apply for funding for upgrades and improvements. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More
09:15am Thu 18 Apr, 2024
Veterans' Affairs has moved to ensure children of veterans exposed to nuclear radiation on operations are treated equally with more entitlements and support. Nuclear... Read More
08:00am Thu 18 Apr, 2024
Thousands of racing fans are expected in Taupō for the Super400 event this weekend, and Police have been working alongside organisers to make sure the drama... Read More
07:30am Thu 18 Apr, 2024
Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Kāinga Ora have come under fire for not giving residents a say on a social housing development in Te Puke. At... Read More
06:45am Thu 18 Apr, 2024
Tauranga is "not coping" with its biggest issue - the housing crisis, the city's commission chairperson Anne Tolley says. Checkpoint has... Read More
06:30am Thu 18 Apr, 2024
The Ministry of Health says it is working on initiatives aimed at youth and vaping. This follows criticism from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation towards... Read More
07:00pm Wed 17 Apr, 2024
Energy efficiency ratings for buildings are on hold, while the government decides whether to intervene to improve the country's housing. Building energy... Read More
06:00pm Wed 17 Apr, 2024
A Tauranga landlord says he is 'bleeding money” and unable to lease his CBD building because of the bus stop outside. Murray Read-Smith, who owns a... Read More
04:00pm Wed 17 Apr, 2024
Today rugby players and fans flooded Blake Park to watch and practise with their idols. Friends Petera Wharepapa-Maxwell, Tātana Wharepapa-Maxwell, Kairangi... Read More
03:00pm Wed 17 Apr, 2024
A 'friendly” acorn-munching pig loose in a Tauranga public reserve was cornered and harassed by two dogs as their owners watched, says an outraged witness. Welcome... Read More
02:45pm Wed 17 Apr, 2024
A person is suffering from moderate injuries after a crash, says a police spokesperson. "A crash involving a car and a cyclist occurred on Orkney Road in... Read More