01:18pm Thu 09 Jan, 2020
It's a tunnel hulled inflatable boat with a 50 horsepower outboard engine that all up only weighs 150kgs. It is capable of doing speeds over 100km/h, but one gust... Read More
11:45am Thu 09 Jan, 2020
Placing stickers on government signs could be seen as a criminal offence. Recently, a sticker was placed on the Harington Street stop sign in the Tauranga CBD.... Read More
11:24am Thu 09 Jan, 2020
A Canterbury University student could be the youngest New Zealander helping to fight the bush fires raging across Australia. Fergus Simpson, 22, planned to spend... Read More
11:11am Thu 09 Jan, 2020
New Zealand Police have released a free mobile app for Apple and Android devices, providing another channel for the public to access policing services, information,... Read More
10:45am Thu 09 Jan, 2020
A mechanical bull ride, a fun dog ring contest - and Te Puke's Strongest Man and Woman Competitions - are all new attractions to Te Puke A&P Lifestyle Show this... Read More
10:15am Thu 09 Jan, 2020
Residents of a Whakatāne suburb are fuming after a stand of trees, a home to nesting kiwi, was felled without public consultation. Close to 50 Japanese cedar... Read More
09:26am Thu 09 Jan, 2020
NZ is about to enter a calmer, drier, phase of weather as high pressure finally increases. At the same time, the tropics north of NZ is starting to wake up with... Read More
08:46am Thu 09 Jan, 2020
With the help of animal rights group SAFE, Animal Evac New Zealand has deployed a team of volunteers from New Zealand to New South Wales. This team will... Read More
07:45am Thu 09 Jan, 2020
Tauranga vet and business woman Rebecca Penman has raised more than $12,000 in donations to go towards veterinary supplies and animal products to help those... Read More
07:22am Thu 09 Jan, 2020
A 34-year-old man is due to appear in court following a 13 hour standoff with police at the Tauranga Bridge Marina. The incident unfolded when police attempted... Read More
06:42am Thu 09 Jan, 2020
Six Australian and one Kiwi nurse have been thanked for their selflessness and kindness for travelling to Whakatāne Hospital at short notice and helping out following... Read More
06:25am Thu 09 Jan, 2020
A former Tauranga lawyer turned judge has died suddenly in his Auckland home. Police say the body of Judge Robert Ronayne was found in his Auckland home on Tuesday. His... Read More