03:25pm Sat 27 Dec, 2014
Waikato Police are asking motorists for their patience this afternoon are receiving reports of heavy traffic heading towards the Coromandel Peninsula. Waikato District... Read More
01:06pm Sat 27 Dec, 2014
The Pukehina Fire Brigade's fun walk was so much fun last year they've extended it by adding a run and a walk to the fundraiser on tomorrow, December 28. 'It's not... Read More
12:35pm Sat 27 Dec, 2014
Boxing Day saw Bay of Plenty locals open their wallets and splurge according to figures released by Paymark today. Locals made the most of the bargains up for grabs... Read More
11:57am Sat 27 Dec, 2014
An elderly Omokoroa couple are in the Tauranga Hospital's intensive care unit following yesterday's fatal vehicle crash in Te Puna. The 70-year-old man is reported... Read More
11:12am Sat 27 Dec, 2014
The Thames Coromandel District Council's Draft Long Term Plan for 2015 - 2025 will go out for public consultation in March next year. A draft Term Plan consultation... Read More
07:00am Sat 27 Dec, 2014
Good morning Sunners, If you were brave enough to endure the Boxing Day sale madness, how about spending today in the sunshine? Sam O'Dea and Mike Watson will be... Read More
04:46pm Fri 26 Dec, 2014
A man and a woman have been flown to hospital after a light aircraft crashed in Raglan harbour this afternoon. The Hamilton-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was... Read More
03:07pm Fri 26 Dec, 2014
A man is dead after his rental vehicle collided with another car on State Highway 2, at Te Puna. Emergency services were called to the fatal crash near Gill Lane,... Read More
01:11pm Fri 26 Dec, 2014
Western Bay of Plenty shopping centres are a hive of activity today, with bumper to bumper traffic and queues of people waiting to buy their Boxing Day bargains. Shoppers... Read More
11:52am Fri 26 Dec, 2014
Hairy Berry Backpacker Hostel manager Tracey Wallace-Hutchins is finding it hard to get in the festive spirit after a group of backpackers allegedly burned down... Read More
11:28am Fri 26 Dec, 2014
Summer parties are the biggest generator of noise complaints the Tauranga City Council has to deal with. While it is peak season for parties there are still people,... Read More
10:37am Fri 26 Dec, 2014
It's been a busy few days for the Taupo-based Greenlea Rescue helicopter with a number of call outs this week. The Taupo-based Greenlea Rescue Helicopter. Photo:... Read More