News

Christmas is coming to Tauranga!

The Trustpower Christmas Parade is just days away! Registrations to be in the parade have now closed and there are more than 50 groups, floats, dancers,... Read More

Water restrictions in place in Whangamata

People in Whangamata are being asked to conserve water and cooperate with water restrictions following a surge in water usage over the weekend. Thames Coromandel... Read More

Two dotterel chicks hatched on Mount beach

The pair of dotterels nesting on Mount Main Beach have successfully hatched two chicks. The dotterels laid their eggs within metres of the Mount Surf Lifesaving... Read More

Survey for BOP schools to ditch plastic straws

Plastic straws on milk packs could be a thing of the past as Fonterra Milk for Schools launches a strawless option for Bay of Plenty schools. 'We care... Read More

4Hour Relay event taking place this weekend

More than 40 riders are set to complete a 4Hour Relay event run by the Tauranga RDA this weekend. This is the second relay event held by them and is taking place... Read More

Van blaze sparks bush fire in BOP

Firefighters have been busy in the Bay of Plenty in the last couple of days, with multiple fire callouts. On Monday, 16 fire appliances were called to a... Read More

Big gathering for end of year noho in Tauranga

More than 120 te reo Māori tauira (students) and kaiako (teachers) gathered at Te Wharekura o Mauao in Bethlehem, Tauranga, last weekend for a final noho marae... Read More

Black Caps beat England at Bay Oval

The Black Caps have won the opening cricket Test of the summer, beating England by an innings and 65 runs. Look back at how the match unfolded here. The victory... Read More

Fresh face for gateway to Opotiki

The gateway to Opotiki has been restored to its former glory, with the cleaning and painting of Waioeka Bridge now complete. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is... Read More

Proposed changes to Tauranga’s kerbside collection

Tauranga City Council is raising concerns about how much waste is sending up in the landfill in the city, 'when it doesn't need to”. The curb this, Council... Read More

Mount Maunganui blaze under investigation

A fire investigator is expected to return to the scene of a 'massive” fire in Mount Maunganui this morning. New Zealand Fire and Emergency received multiple... Read More

“Take the beggars to court”: MP

The crown prosecutor turned politician says prosecute the beggars. Simon Bridges, leader of the opposition and MP for Tauranga has 'respectfully suggested”... Read More