News
06:40am Thu 30 Apr, 2020
The Environment Court has approved a proposal to turn the waters around Motiti into a marine reserve. The final decision on the proposed Motiti Protection Areas... Read More
08:00pm Wed 29 Apr, 2020
Over a thousand insulation and heating installers are back on the job this week to make New Zealand homes warmer and drier, says Energy and Resources Minister... Read More
07:00pm Wed 29 Apr, 2020
Exports hit a new high in March driven by kiwifruit, dairy, and meat, even as the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world says Stats NZ. The value of total... Read More
06:00pm Wed 29 Apr, 2020
Surface treatment works are being planned for a small section of State Highway 2 near the Wairoa River Bridge tomorrow night. Contractors will be working on the... Read More
04:57pm Wed 29 Apr, 2020
The Tauranga community is encouraged to pause and take a moment today to remember the 60 lives lost at the Battle of Gate Pa. Today marks 156 years since the... Read More
03:48pm Wed 29 Apr, 2020
Work has resumed on the 15th Ave project in Tauranga today. Tauranga City Council says this week they have been finalising plans to make sure they can continue... Read More
02:50pm Wed 29 Apr, 2020
In true Autumn style this week is settled - next week is not. A big cold change is spreading across New Zealand next Monday and Tuesday with temperatures tumbling... Read More
01:51pm Wed 29 Apr, 2020
There were 742 complaints of businesses not complying with the rules on the first day of alert level 3, most over the lack of social distancing. In this afternoon's... Read More
01:41pm Wed 29 Apr, 2020
Ever wondered what it would be like to get a COVID-19 swab taken? Well, wonder no more. Intrepid Rotorua Now columnist Haydn Marriner and his cousin Matatia Brell... Read More
12:55pm Wed 29 Apr, 2020
UPDATE: Two new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in New Zealand today. This is one confirmed case and one probable case. The confirmed case is in quarantine... Read More
11:45am Wed 29 Apr, 2020
People out exercising during lockdown near estuaries may have noticed the unusual looking birds, Royal Spoonbills, feeding. The large white birds have a... Read More
11:15am Wed 29 Apr, 2020
More than a thousand road and rail workers are back to work this week to help 'kick start” the post-lockdown economy. KiwiRail will have workers start... Read More
14-Dec 09:00
Summer reading challenges at Te Puke library
14-Dec 07:00
Summer Smarts #4: Are your older neighbours okay?
14-Dec 06:00
Ocean swimming group thrives despite battles
13-Dec 16:19
Summer happiness is strawberries and roses
13-Dec 14:00
Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights
13-Dec 12:16
Greerton Garden Club on the move
13-Dec 10:00
Tauranga student’s leadership shines
13-Dec 09:00
Christmas parade delivers ‘fabulous’ day
13-Dec 06:00
Artwork lights up Hobec’s new home
12-Dec 18:00
Watch Tauranga's waka welcome for new cruise ship
12-Dec 17:00
Tauranga Special Olympian chasing big goals
12-Dec 16:00
Christmas magic at The Arts Junction
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