Rural
06:41pm Tue 17 Jan, 2017
UPDATED 9.09PM: At least four homes have been destroyed and others evacuated as firefighters battle a large scale fire south of Whitianga. Residents in the area... Read More
05:02pm Mon 16 Jan, 2017
Police have named the woman killed after a crash on State Highway 1, on Sunday. Esther Grace Lynn Chavel Bhana, 33, died following a two-car crash on the highway... Read More
06:44am Mon 16 Jan, 2017
Traffic congestion on State Highway 2, near Katikati, has boosted the awareness of the need of a bypass. Community board chair Jenny Hobbs' has launched a petition... Read More
08:09am Sun 15 Jan, 2017
A nice overcast takes the heat off for the outdoor events today, like the A&P Show on its second day at the Tauranga racecourse, and the Lions Markets at the Historic... Read More
08:00am Sun 15 Jan, 2017
There's no road access and at high tide the only way to get to Otarawairere Bay is by boat - which makes this secluded and beautiful Whakatane beach even more appealing. The... Read More
02:58pm Sat 14 Jan, 2017
Kent Eynon had a little lamb, its fleece has never been shorn. But on Sunday it will be shorn, after avoiding the shears since it was born. A top-class shearer... Read More
04:45pm Thu 12 Jan, 2017
DairyNZ is appealing the Advertising Standards Authority's decision to reject its objections to the controversial Greenpeace television advertisement which blames... Read More
09:47am Thu 12 Jan, 2017
Pumicelands Rural Fire Authority is suspending all open air fire permits in the Western Bay of Plenty, brought about by nearly two weeks of hot, dry weather. Current... Read More
06:15pm Wed 11 Jan, 2017
Fire crews from Taupo and Rotorua are among five appliances called to deal with a large scrub fire near the Ohaaki power station north of Taupo this evening. NZ... Read More
11:39am Mon 09 Jan, 2017
Some of the best shearers in the district - and even the country - will be heading down to Top Shot Bar in Te Puna on January 14 for the 17th annual Te Puna Speed... Read More
06:38am Mon 09 Jan, 2017
Sheep racing, gumboot throwing, tug of war, classic cars, racing lawn mowers, horses, cows, food and home industry displays are among the attractions at the 2017... Read More
03:53pm Sat 07 Jan, 2017
Craig McNaughton is carrying on a 30-year family tradition of growing boysenberries at Papamoa. And it's a tradition that let's many families - from the Bay and... Read More
31-Oct 16:00
Carnegie Hall soloists come home to Tauranga
31-Oct 16:00
Feedback sought on granny flat funding policy
31-Oct 12:00
Celebrate Brazilian culture at new library
31-Oct 06:00
Good, cheap reads and a great cause
30-Oct 18:02
WoF inspection changes kick in from November 1
30-Oct 18:00
Dead cats and 1950s bottles among rubbish haul
30-Oct 16:11
Tauranga rallies behind Tonga league team
30-Oct 16:00
Bay of Plenty weather improves for Halloween
30-Oct 14:00
Dry conditions heighten Guy Fawkes fire risk
30-Oct 11:45
Under The Stars looks for new home
30-Oct 11:00
Halloween events in Bay of Plenty
30-Oct 10:00
Mount cafes adapt to survive post-slip slump
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