Police say two recent arrests in relation to a stolen trailer show just how far stolen goods can travel. Detective Sergeant Neville Ross says the arrests also show... Read More

A petrol station in Bethlehem was forced to close for a short time after a small petrol spill overnight. Tauranga Fire Brigade was called to the station on State... Read More

The Mount will be a hive of activity this week when a two-day social beach volleyball festival serves up excitement for the first time in New Zealand. Now in its... Read More

A 42ft old style wooden launch is awaiting a tow back to Tauranga after sinking in Shelley Bay, Bowentown overnight. The launch grounded at low tide and filled with... Read More

UPDATE 4.10PM: The tail back of traffic over SH29 on the Kaimai range is expected to begin clearing over the next hour. The road was blocked at about 3pm after a... Read More

Tauranga Police continue to ask for help in locating 31-year-old Kane James Christie. Christie has a warrant out for his arrest after failing to appear in Tauranga... Read More

Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are finding their news online - and more will do so in the coming year according to a survey by Auckland company Impact PR. More... Read More

Waikato Police have released the name of the 23-year-old Australian woman who died in Waikato Hospital early on Sunday morning. Ashleigh Jade Dargusch of Queensland... Read More

UPDATE 2:05PM: Cameron Road will be closed to north-bound traffic for up to an hour between 15th Avenue and 17th Avenue after a hazardous chemical spill. Emergency... Read More

A Paeroa whanau had an extra special start to 2015 with the birth of baby Jacque Emery-Tekani's on New Year's Day. Proud parents Jack McLaren and Nikita Metekingi-Tekani... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council remains alert to what is forecast to be a 'large” amount of sea lettuce this summer, despite a subdued start to the season. So... Read More

New Zealand agriculture and horticulture will receive international media attention later this year when 200 agricultural journalist attend the IFAJ Congress 2015. The... Read More