News

Continued frustration over SH2 funding

Local government and National MPs are frustrated by the lack of action on improving state highway two between Katikati and Tauranga. National MP Todd Muller and... Read More

People charged over Christchurch attack video

Police have charged 35 people around the country over possession of the video of the Christchurch mosque shooting. A video of the mosque attacks, during which... Read More

Taxi driver shot in Rotorua recovering in hospital

A Rotorua taxi driver shot by a man fleeing police is in a stable condition at Rotorua Hospital. The man's condition was confirmed by a Lakes DHB spokesperson.... Read More

Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride

Tauranga father and son duo, Matt and Daniel Stubbins are planning to dress dapper and take to the road for their second year of participating in the Tauranga... Read More

Uttering prayer creates a disturbance in Tauranga

Was it a case of religious intolerance and insensitivity or a vigilant security officer on top of his game? Either way it triggered claim and counter-claim... Read More

Western Bay council submissions open

Submissions are open for the Western Bay of Plenty Council's changes to the district plan. The changes are to bring resource management rules up to date with... Read More

AOS training in Bethlehem today

Members of the Bay of Plenty Armed Offenders Squad will be conducting a training exercise in Bethlehem this afternoon. At the completion of school, the training... Read More

Spring Street intersection open to traffic

Traffic travelling through the Tauranga CBD can now access Durham Street via Spring Street. The Spring Street intersection will be fully opened on Sunday night... Read More

Heavy rain watch in force in BOP

The sunny weather experienced in the Bay of Plenty on the weekend will be replaced by rain tomorrow. The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for... Read More

“Don’t trade your life for a text message”

New Zealand Police are seeing too many crashes caused by people using their phones. There is no excuse, says Superintendent Steve Greally, National Manager for... Read More

An injection of life for Tauranga tot

Tauranga toddler Ritchie Haden is only one year old and has already had 20 blood transfusions since birth. Ritchie is the only person in New Zealand diagnosed... Read More

Sub-tropical low to bring rain this week

A low pressure system is forming north of NZ today and will spread down over the country on Wednesday bringing rain mostly to the North Island. "High pressure... Read More