07:17am Wed 20 Mar, 2019
New boat cleaning rules could be introduced in a bid to stop the spread of marine pests in coastal waters around the upper North Island. Northland Council is... Read More
06:51am Wed 20 Mar, 2019
The NZTA are advising motorist that there could be delays on State Highway 29a and SH2 following planned road works at the rail crossing by Baypark. The road... Read More
08:00pm Tue 19 Mar, 2019
The New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships are taking place at Mount Maunganui's Main Beach this weekend. The event begins with the masters championships on... Read More
07:00pm Tue 19 Mar, 2019
They can diagnose you, prescribe you medicine, and read your test results - but they're not doctors. Nurse practitioners around New Zealand are working in... Read More
06:00pm Tue 19 Mar, 2019
Tauranga residents are being invited to receive a free blood pressure check at Tauranga Hospital on March 27. The checks are being offered between 2pm and 4.30pm... Read More
05:18pm Tue 19 Mar, 2019
Prayer vigils continue across the Western Bay of Plenty community this week. Te Puke Anglican Church will host a vigil this evening, Tuesday March 19 at 7.30pm.... Read More
03:56pm Tue 19 Mar, 2019
State Highway 36 is now open following a logging truck crash yesterday afternoon. The crash happened on the Tauranga side of the Oropi Gorge. The NZTA says... Read More
10:49am Tue 19 Mar, 2019
Townies will get the chance to look beyond the farm gate this month. Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers is organising a Farm Day on March 24 at the McLeod's property... Read More
02:56pm Mon 18 Mar, 2019
Competitors from all the North Island will converge on Tauranga this weekend for the Central North Island Karate Championships. Competitors from Auckland... Read More
11:45am Mon 18 Mar, 2019
Plastic cards, pay-day lenders and truck shops. According to debt expert Diane Bruin, they are the three evils confronting people who 'don't know what they... Read More
10:02am Mon 18 Mar, 2019
A Bike ride for Peace around the world, led by blind cyclist Tore Naerland, passes through New Zealand from March 19 -22 visiting Rotorua, Tauranga and Auckland. The... Read More
08:05am Mon 18 Mar, 2019
Projections indicate that by the end of 2019, 7000 Kiwis are likely to be living with irreversible vision loss or blindness due to glaucoma. One Bay of... Read More