01:15pm Thu 15 Jan, 2015
A 33-year-old man has been arrested by police after a motorist witnessed him driving recklessly on State Highway 2, between Tauranga and Waihi, yesterday. Hauraki-Piako... Read More
12:36pm Thu 15 Jan, 2015
Plans to expand and redevelop Bethlehem Town Centre will see the town's popular market moved to a new venue. Expansion plans are expected to be revealed over the... Read More
11:59am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
Whitianga Police are renewing their call for people heading down to the beach to make sure valuables are locked up in their cars or left at home. This call comes... Read More
11:29am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
The danger of fire throughout the Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga City has reached 'extreme” levels, prompting a suspension of all new fire permits from... Read More
10:48am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
Pouring rain and wind has ensured Tauranga sailor Peter Burling remains in pole position heading into the final two days of the 2015 International Moth World Championship. Despite... Read More
10:10am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
Whakatane District Council is looking for someone to take over ownership of its pensioner housing portfolio following subsidy funding changes from the Government. The... Read More
09:49am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
Petrol prices have dropped another seven cents per litre in the last two days. The price of 91 octane has fallen below $1.80 nationwide for the first time since... Read More
09:25am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
New Zealand property price growth paused in December, falling just under one per cent after reaching a record high in November. According to Trade Me Property, the... Read More
09:24am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
She may be 59, but Miss Fergusson is one of those classic beauties who still manages to stop traffic, or at least bring it to a crawl. For 30 odd years Whitianga... Read More
09:20am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
A 59-year-old King Country farmer says wearing beacons on a belt while riding quad bikes, particularly in remote rural areas, makes good sense. Chris Barker is currently... Read More
08:15am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
Police have vowed to learn from public feedback regarding the latest summer road safety campaign, with New Zealand's top police officer saying their message should... Read More
08:03am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
Graeme Hart's pulp and paper mill in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is now in the hands of a Japanese company. Oji Holding purchased the Hart-owned Carter Holt Harvey... Read More