09:48am Sat 03 Jan, 2015
A 'reckless party” which saw a Christmas tree trampled and set on fire saw 23 tourists, mostly German and French, evicted from Te Puke Backpackers days before... Read More
09:13am Sat 03 Jan, 2015
Whakatane has clocked up 2704 hours of sunshine in 2014, making it the sunniest spot in New Zealand. According to a NIWA (The National Institute of Weather and Atmospheric... Read More
08:40am Sat 03 Jan, 2015
Paymark achieved a significant milestone in December 2014, hitting its 13 billionth transaction. Paymark is a nationwide network recording eftpos transactions. The... Read More
08:05am Sat 03 Jan, 2015
Tauranga defence and human rights lawyer Craig Tuck is in Bali this week meeting his client who is facing drug smuggling charges. Wanganui beneficiary Antony Glen... Read More
07:30am Sat 03 Jan, 2015
After two years of disappointing results at the ASB Baypark round, Tauranga drift racer Cole Armstrong is determined to claim his hometown advantage this year. 'It's... Read More
07:00am Sat 03 Jan, 2015
Swimmers are getting ready to hit the water today as they take part in the annual Bridge to Bridge swim in Tauranga Harbour today. The annual Murray Dingle Memorial... Read More
06:49am Sat 03 Jan, 2015
Three Bay of Plenty communities are going to be included in the Youth in Emergency Services, with Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announcing an extra $100,000 in funding... Read More
04:04pm Fri 02 Jan, 2015
Sea-Surface-Temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean have crossed the El Nino threshold after increasing through November 2014. Niwa reports the chances of El... Read More
03:45pm Fri 02 Jan, 2015
Tauranga police are looking for a man in connection with an assault on a pregnant woman in Maxwells Road earlier today. The woman who is believed to have been punched... Read More
03:21pm Fri 02 Jan, 2015
Katikati's first twilight concert of the 2015 summer series is on this Saturday - and promises to deliver an unforgettable night of entertainment. The Tina Cross... Read More
03:06pm Fri 02 Jan, 2015
Huge traffic tail backs and long delays at Paeroa are beginning to clear after a caravan lost a wheel near the intersection of State Highways 2 and 26. The ‘old... Read More
02:42pm Fri 02 Jan, 2015
Tauranga's avenues will receive a gift of culture and colour tomorow January 3 as Tauranga's Sikh community marks the birth of their religious leader with prayer... Read More