News

Cold temperatures as snow hits

While blizzards lash the South Island high country and snow falls to low levels, Tauranga expected to get some wind and rain. An overnight low of 2C is forecast... Read More

Mahe chases new gold at Rio

The hard work of Olympic champion and five-time World champion rower Mahe Drysdale will be put into practice this month when the former Tauranga resident makes a... Read More

Effluent ponds at risk of overtopping

Farmers are being asked to contact the Waikato Regional council if they need advice on managing high effluent pond levels following the heavy rains recently. Farming... Read More

Preparations afoot ahead of Olympics

For elite sports it comes down to the small details - and Tauranga's Sam Meech isn't leaving anything to chance. He's even planned what's for breakfast come race... Read More

Support pledged for Tongan families

Katikati Post harvest company Aongatete has pledged financial support for the families of its Tongan staff who were killed in a horrific road crash on Tuesday night. Directors... Read More

'I don't think I could've jumped'

'Oh Jeez - that's just great!” The profanity from seasoned Tauranga cop Sergeant Wayne Hunter is very understandable and very forgivable in the circumstances. Wayne... Read More

P lab found at Whakamarama property

Tauranga Police investigating a spate of burglaries in the Whakamarama area located firearms and a suspected methamphetamine lab. On Wednesday, police received reports... Read More

Reach for the skies – manageably!

Could we go up? 'Yes, I think Tauranga could go up, yeah!” High rise or high-er rise downtown Tauranga. That sort of talk is bound to unsettle... Read More

Service for men killed in SH2 crash

The Katikati and Tongan communities are gathered last night to mourn the loss of five of their own who died after a horrific crash on Tuesday night. A special service... Read More

Public meeting in Katikati tonight

Transport Minister Simon Bridges may need a bypass of his own if passions boil over during a public meeting taking place at the Katikati Memorial Hall tonight. The... Read More

Tauranga horse wins in style

Tauranga trainer Peter Huxtable had to wait until the last race for his horse Remind Me Again, ridden by Cameron Lammas, to show its paces and it did, by winning... Read More

Bay buildings still booming

For the seven months to July 2016, both local Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty District Councils issued the highest value of consents in any year since Priority... Read More