07:54am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
Mount Maunganui lifeguards' relentless search efforts in the days after Jack Dixon was swept out to sea has helped them secure the Eastern Region Rescue of the Month... Read More
07:04am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
While most 13-18 year olds relax during their school holidays, over 150 Air Training Corps cadets from across New Zealand are learning to fly solo, navigate, and... Read More
06:53am Thu 15 Jan, 2015
It's not just Mount Maunganui whizz kid Kehu Butler stealing the limelight at the 2015 Billabong National Surfing Championships, with teammate Elin Tawharu part... Read More
04:24pm Wed 14 Jan, 2015
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has no explanation as to why after-hours calls made on Monday night in relation to a sinking boat went unanswered. Bruce Galloway... Read More
02:32pm Wed 14 Jan, 2015
Bay of Plenty teenagers are among thousands across the country waiting by their laptops to see if their exam efforts have paid dividends. New Zealand Qualifications... Read More
02:03pm Wed 14 Jan, 2015
One person is in serious condition and another has moderate injuries after a three-car crash on State Highway 2, near Netherton Road, in Paeroa. Police say the crash... Read More
02:01pm Wed 14 Jan, 2015
Paeroa Police are asking the public for its help to locate a recidivist driving offender who has a warrant issued for his arrest. Sergeant Phil Caldwell says 28-year-old... Read More
01:51pm Wed 14 Jan, 2015
Mount Maunganui golfer Hayden Beard's 2015 calendar has suddenly become positively congested after he turned professional - and he wouldn't have it any other way. At... Read More
01:23pm Wed 14 Jan, 2015
Tauranga City Council is looking at alternative venues for the first of their 2015 meetings scheduled for the last week in January. Due to the mould discovered in... Read More
11:33am Wed 14 Jan, 2015
Six avoidable crashes in the space of 24-hours have left Tauranga Police scratching their heads as to why people continue to risk their lives. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More
11:14am Wed 14 Jan, 2015
Users of the Kaituna River will be safer than ever this summer following changes to operating times for the Okere Gates, says the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Under... Read More
11:09am Wed 14 Jan, 2015
The countdown is on! With one month to go it's time to get your entries in for NZ BBQ King 2015. 'We're in the heat of barbecue season so what better time to celebrate... Read More