News
09:38am Mon 19 Nov, 2018
There is a big shift in the weather pattern around New Zealand this week and coming weekend, moving away from a big belt of dry highs to a series of large lows... Read More
08:42am Mon 19 Nov, 2018
In today's weather forecast we are expecting a few showers, clearing in the evening. Also a southwesterly developing. It's a two-clothing layer day today with... Read More
08:32am Mon 19 Nov, 2018
A spate of motorcycle deaths at the weekend could trigger a new licence test for motorcyclists who purchase big powerful bikes. Three motorcycle crashes on Saturday... Read More
07:28am Mon 19 Nov, 2018
It started with two deaths in 24 hours and now 2018 could prove more deadly than the 2017 toll on New Zealand roads. Ministry of Transport figures show 325 people... Read More
07:03am Mon 19 Nov, 2018
A micro-tornado tipped up two irrigators and moved a mower as it blasted across an Ashburton farm. Farmer Randal Hanrahan was working outside about 4pm and filmed... Read More
06:56am Mon 19 Nov, 2018
The queen of garden shows herself, the Hon. Maggie Barry, hosted The Long Lunch. Held on the fourth and final day of the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival,... Read More
06:40am Mon 19 Nov, 2018
Work has begun on plans to offer fare-free buses for students living in Welcome Bay as a one-year trial for 2019. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council's public... Read More
04:00pm Sun 18 Nov, 2018
Phyllis Johnston grew up in a family where stories were as valuable as money. As a young girl she would sit down with her parents while they took turns retelling... Read More
03:00pm Sun 18 Nov, 2018
It's been a weekend of flowers and festivals with all of that coming to an end this evening. The Bay Of Plenty Bloom in the Bay, was the festival's hub which... Read More
02:02pm Sun 18 Nov, 2018
Laura Boucher cuts her own cloth - the newbie musical theatre director is not constrained by what has gone before her. 'I knew definitively that I wanted to use... Read More
01:01pm Sun 18 Nov, 2018
There's a common misconception that scholarships are only for ‘straight A' students, but this isn't the case in Omokoroa. The Omokoroa and Districts... Read More
11:58am Sun 18 Nov, 2018
It's almost done 50,000 flight hours and was revolutionary for it's time. And now DC-3 ZK-AWP has made a landing into Tauranga for people wanting a little bit... Read More
03-Jan 10:00
Eastern region surf lifeguards rescue 25 people
03-Jan 08:00
Boat checks spark concerns for Lake Tarawera
03-Jan 07:00
Health NZ says systems unaffected by breach
03-Jan 06:00
Mother of killed teen calls for tougher laws
02-Jan 15:00
Selwyn Ridge leads Wednesday Challenge push
02-Jan 14:00
Sam Ruthe targets another record in 1000m race
02-Jan 13:00
Youth disorder sees officer struck in Whangamatā
02-Jan 12:30
Two taken to hospital after city centre crash
02-Jan 11:00
Surf rescues soar as swimmers ignore flags
02-Jan 09:43
Police investigate two deaths at BoP property
02-Jan 08:30
Bay of Plenty road deaths 2025
02-Jan 08:00
Local leaders share hopes for 2026
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