News

Hammer wielding offenders storm BOP dairy

Police are on the hunt for the alleged offenders who stormed a Bay of Plenty diary armed with hammers. Officers were called to the Galway Street Dairy and Takeaway... Read More

Focus on controlling measles in BOP

Following up measles cases and close contacts to contain the spread of the disease, and maintaining the national Childhood Immunisation Schedule, continue to be... Read More

Clean-up continues after flooding at Kuaotunu

Remedial works are continuing at Black Jack Reserve in the Coromandel following flood damage earlier this month. Most of the work is expected to be completed... Read More

The faces behind the Tauranga PNT Team

They play an important part in the police force but quite often go unnoticed or unheard of. They are the Police Negotiation Team or the PNT team. Tauranga... Read More

Police pursuit ends in capture

Police arrested two people on Monday night following a pursuit from Whakamarama to Bethlehem. Police report that they attempted to stop a vehicle around 8.35pm... Read More

Smoke-free laws in bars and cafes outdated-expert

Researchers have found smoke-free laws are failing to protect people exposed to tobacco smoke in bars, restaurants and cafes. University of Otago and Wellington... Read More

One new electorate for the North Island

Population growth since 2013 has resulted in one new general electorate in the North Island but no change to the number of Māori electorates for the next general... Read More

No injuries in Pyes Pa Road crash

No one has received any injuries in a crash that occurred along Pyes Pa Road this afternoon. A police spokesperson says they received reports of a crash along... Read More

Reviving horticulture education in Katikati

What began as a project to create a new, innovative and attractive horticulture course for Katikati College students has morphed into offering education and pathways... Read More

Walking for memory

Mount Maunganui will be awash in a sea of purple on September 28 as people take to the streets to raise awareness of dementia. The Alzheimers Tauranga Memory... Read More

Intergenerational climate strike this Friday

New Zealand students will be uniting once again to demand climate justice this Friday September 27. The third Strike 4 Climate organised by School Strike 4 Climate... Read More

Shapeshifter announce Tauranga and Nelson shows

New Zealand's undisputed kings of drum ‘n' bass and electronica will play at MountPark in Tauranga on December 28. Shapeshifter will then play the Bay Dreams... Read More