News

Rena dive site approved

The Rena wreck has been cleared for use as a dive site, should the owners and insurer's application to leave the remainder of it on Astrolabe Reef be approved by... Read More

Teen cyclist Europe-bound

If all goes to plan, Tauranga teenager Tom Carter's name will soon be better known in cycling circles. The 17-year-old is off to Europe this month to join an American... Read More

Digital vision for city

Tauranga City Council is being asked to consider taking a further step into the digital age by advocating the need for a city and region-wide digital strategy. At... Read More

Still going strong 60 years on

When Rex and Dot Williams first laid eyes on each other in Te Puna they didn't have any idea they would end up marrying each other, after all marriage is the last... Read More

House asking price at record levels

The average asking price of homes remains at record levels around the country, according to Realestate.co.nz. The national average asking price of house sellers... Read More

All ages enjoy police open day

Children and adults alike filed through the Tauranga Police Station to take a sneak peak into the world of a police officer. The station hosted an open day as part... Read More

Raft of praise for Kawerau project

Uniting a community to welcome the world's best rafters has earned the Kawerau District Council a spot in the finals of the inaugural Local Government New Zealand... Read More

Flood protection group set up

Thames-Coromandel District Council and Waikato Regional Council have established a joint working group to manage flood protection issues relating to Graham's Creek... Read More

Company fined after worker hit by log

Forestry company HarvestPro has been fined $80,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $40,000 after one of its workers was hit by a log weighing more than a tonne. Tau... Read More

Councils need culture focus

Labour's Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern says its 'crazy” Western Bay of Plenty has no museums operating and believes councils should... Read More

Interpol warning over fake goods

The global police organisation Interpol is urging Bay of Plenty and Coromandel resident to consider the consequences of buying counterfeit and pirated goods. Interpol's... Read More

Tauranga lawyer becomes judge

Tauranga lawyer Belinda Pidwell has been appointed as an acting District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant to serve in the Waitakere District Court. Attorney-General... Read More