06:30am Fri 21 Feb, 2020
The entire Coromandel has now been declared officially in a meteorological drought. Last week it had only been declared for the northern half of the district. The... Read More
08:00pm Thu 20 Feb, 2020
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is marking the 20th year of a junior sporting competition that celebrates lifeguards in the making. Oceans' 20 is being held at... Read More
05:33pm Thu 20 Feb, 2020
A car has crashed down a bank in Welcome Bay this afternoon. Police received reports of a vehicle going down a bank on James Cook Drive at 4.10pm, says a police... Read More
05:02pm Thu 20 Feb, 2020
Mitigating the ongoing economic impact for retailers and supporting Whakatāne's local tourism sector is at the forefront of Whakatāne District tourism activities. District... Read More
04:00pm Thu 20 Feb, 2020
Zespri, ASICS and the Young and Healthy Charitable Trust have launched the 2020 Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure aimed at encouraging primary children... Read More
03:23pm Thu 20 Feb, 2020
A 21-year-old man accused of stabbing another man in Tauranga has pleaded not guilty. Quentin Tame-Pohe Holt appeared in Tauranga District Court today charged... Read More
02:29pm Thu 20 Feb, 2020
Bay of Plenty Labour List MP Angie Warren-Clark is fully supporting the Tauranga Council Policy Committee's recommendation to lift the controversial begging... Read More
02:15pm Thu 20 Feb, 2020
Additional resealing work will take place on State Highway 2 between Plummers Point Road and Barrett Road overnight tonight. A temporary speed limit of 30km/h... Read More
01:00pm Thu 20 Feb, 2020
Thousands of children have begun receiving a free lunch on every day of the school week, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The Government's free and healthy... Read More
11:49am Thu 20 Feb, 2020
UPDATE: A building fire in Mount Maunganui is now under control. 'It's under control and there are no injuries,” says Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern... Read More
11:45am Thu 20 Feb, 2020
With three weeks until the ribbon was due to be cut at Relay For Life, the Cancer Society has made the difficult decision to change the date of the event due to... Read More
10:54am Thu 20 Feb, 2020
UPDATED: One person has sustained serious injuries following a crash in Tauranga today. Police received a report of a crash at 10.30am between Cameron Road and... Read More