News

Disorderly youth brawling in Papamoa

A family returning home from Speedway on Saturday night were alarmed to discover a crowd of more than 20 youth brawling near their house on Papamoa Beach Rd. 'We'd... Read More

First Two Festival Days of the Season

The first two Genera Biosecurity Junior Cricket Festival Days, took place on Tuesday and Wednesday November 5 and 6 at Boord Park in Rotorua and Blake Park in... Read More

Body located, Mt Pirongia

Police searching for a Waikato man who went missing in June have located a body. Police and Waikato LandSAR began a search of the Pirongia mountain area on June... Read More

Two car crash in Welcome Bay

A two vehicle crash has occurred in Welcome Bay on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services are responding to a two-car crash on Welcome Bay Rd. The crash is believed... Read More

Over half a metre of rain

MetService forecasters have been busy this week, as a series of fronts and troughs brought significant rain. The largest accumulations were seen on the West... Read More

Waikato Business Publications calls in liquidator

Waikato Business Publications, which publishes the monthly Waikato Business News has gone into voluntary liquidation. The company's two shareholders and directors... Read More

Lake Taupo upset Central Indians in cricket

Generation Homes Lake Taupo came of age in Baywide premier cricket on Saturday November 9, when they defeated Bayleys Central Indians and moved into the Bay of... Read More

Lisa Adams breaks world record to win gold

It's a gold medal and world record for Rotorua shot putter Lisa Adams at the World Para Athletics Champs in Dubai. Lisa, who is the younger sister of Olympic... Read More

101st Armistice Day commemoration in Papamoa

The flagstaff at the Papamoa War Memorial will be flying full colours for the first time on Monday. One year from its unveiling, the war memorial has been chosen... Read More

Raukura Turei at Sumer Gallery

One afternoon in late September I discovered the Sumer Gallery while walking through the Waihirere Lane, an alleyway between Wharf St and Spring St. I was taking... Read More

Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins $37514

A Lotto player from the Bay of Plenty is one of seven celebrating after winning $37,514 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The lucky... Read More

What‘s on - cancellations, fairs, art and mud

The inclement weather has meant that several events planned around the Bay of Plenty today have been cancelled. Showers are expected to turn to continual rain... Read More