News
06:00am Wed 17 Sep, 2025
An importer has been hit with a heavy fine after selling small toy cars that young children could choke on - hundreds of which remain unaccounted for... Read More
05:05am Wed 17 Sep, 2025
Local body elections are under way and eight hopefuls are vying for the Western Bay of Plenty's top job. Local Democracy Reporting quizzed the mayoral candidates... Read More
07:00pm Tue 16 Sep, 2025
It used to be that once someone's salary hit six digits, they would be considered highly paid. But there are now about a dozen sectors paying at least... Read More
06:00pm Tue 16 Sep, 2025
A blustery spring day didn't stop more than 6000 native trees from being planted in Tauranga's Kōpūrererua Valley on Sunday September 14. 'Well over a hundred... Read More
02:32pm Tue 16 Sep, 2025
A Rapa Nui cultural dance group from Easter Island arrives in Tauranga on Friday, offering a rare opportunity to see them perform or to participate in their... Read More
01:27pm Tue 16 Sep, 2025
The main construction of the Piarere roundabout has been completed, after several years of calls from the community to make the T-intersection in South Waikato... Read More
12:42pm Tue 16 Sep, 2025
Hundreds of people are still without power following wild weather over the weekend. Powerco crews worked through the night and continue repairs today after... Read More
11:45am Tue 16 Sep, 2025
Motorists face another round of night closures on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road, with crews preparing to lift massive bridge beams into place as part of... Read More
11:08am Tue 16 Sep, 2025
October 1 marks a special day for New Zealand trout anglers - the opening of the new season, often described as their Christmas and birthday rolled into one! Excitement... Read More
10:00am Tue 16 Sep, 2025
A new initiative is being launched to help give youth a chance to see a live performance. Pay It Forward is an initiative by the Tauranga Arts Festival that... Read More
08:25am Tue 16 Sep, 2025
SPCA's most delicious fundraising event is back in 2025, and it's piping hot with purpose. Cupcake Day will take place on Wednesday, October 29, and New Zealanders... Read More
07:30am Tue 16 Sep, 2025
After a weekend of intense winds MetService is forecasting brighter skies and warmer temperatures for the early part of this week. The reprieve will be short-lived,... Read More
17-Dec 18:04
Snapchat predator case moves to High Court
17-Dec 16:43
SH2, north of Katikati, open after serious crash
17-Dec 16:00
Shoppers visit Ikea in ‘unprecedented’ numbers
17-Dec 14:30
Mt Ruapehu crater lake shows temperature rise
17-Dec 13:00
Manta rays added to vulnerable species list
17-Dec 12:07
Car crashes into Tauranga shop, witnesses say
17-Dec 11:45
Serious food safety tips for the silly season
17-Dec 09:27
Serious crash on SH2, road closed
17-Dec 08:00
Lamb takes out ham this Christmas
17-Dec 07:30
Summer traffic squeeze: Key SH2 and SH25 changes
17-Dec 06:30
Coping with grief during the Christmas season
16-Dec 18:00
SH2 speed limits reduced in Karangahake, Waihī
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