02:00pm Wed 05 Feb, 2020
University of Otago scientists are leading research into the possibility that the shallow submarine vents off New Zealand's volcanic Whakaari/White Island could... Read More
12:41pm Wed 05 Feb, 2020
Dry weather has resulted in a water ban being put in place across the greater Te Puke area. It includes a complete ban on hand-held hosing and sprinklers. It... Read More
11:47am Wed 05 Feb, 2020
A helicopter is working to remove parts of the vessel that ran aground on the rocks at the base Mauao on Friday night. The helicopter is using a tow line to... Read More
11:14am Wed 05 Feb, 2020
Bay of Plenty motorists keen to make the most of the Waitangi Day holiday are being encouraged to plan ahead, travel outside peak times and be prepared for the... Read More
10:49am Wed 05 Feb, 2020
A Hamilton man accused of ramming four police cars in Tauranga will remain behind bars until his next court appearance. Benjamin Hati appeared in Tauranga District... Read More
10:10am Wed 05 Feb, 2020
The government has agreed to help crayfish exporters to minimise the impact of trade disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China. Between 150 and... Read More
09:15am Wed 05 Feb, 2020
Police are appealing for any information after an elderly man was "viciously assaulted" with a piece of wood. "On Sunday, February 2, around 10.30am Hamilton... Read More
08:22am Wed 05 Feb, 2020
A Tauranga firefighter who helped battle the Australian bush fires last month returned home overwhelmed by the 'resilience” of communities facing devastation. Emma... Read More
07:46am Wed 05 Feb, 2020
Greerton businesses are playing the waiting game to see if the rough sleeping and begging bylaw will be revoked. The bylaw prohibits rough sleeping or begging... Read More
07:10am Wed 05 Feb, 2020
UPDATE 8.21AM: Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on the Tauranga Eastern Link Road, Papamoa Beach. The crash involving two vehicles was... Read More
06:42am Wed 05 Feb, 2020
Thousands of people are reporting to have felt an earthquake rattle the Bay of Plenty. GeoNet is reporting that at 10.47pm, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit 30km... Read More
06:30am Wed 05 Feb, 2020
The four men arrested following the country's largest ever cocaine haul in 2017 have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 14 to 27 years. The men,... Read More