News

Unmanned vessel mistaken for submarine

The mysteries of the deep - or at least Tauranga Harbour - have been revealed. A red submarine looking vessel spotted in the harbour on Monday has sparked a... Read More

Investigation ongoing after SH2 fatal crash

The cause of the crash that closed State Highway 2 on Monday afternoon is still being investigated. Emergency Services were called to Burt Road in Matata at... Read More

Albert Einstein and the weather

Today we are expecting a fine day, with some morning cloud and brisk westerlies. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high of 18 and an overnight low... Read More

Blackcaps remain to help ND go two from two

Northern Districts will again have a handy contingent of Blackcaps internationals to help them go two from two, when they take on Canterbury in the second round... Read More

NZ fighters dominate ONE Warrior Series 3

Picking up from where they left off at the ONE Warrior Series 2 event last July, New Zealand-raised mixed martial artists Mark 'Fairtex” Abelardo and Punnya... Read More

Kiwis wouldn’t mind robot workmates - survey

Most Kiwis would be comfortable with robot colleagues and believe artificial intelligence will change the workplace, according to a recent Trade Me Jobs survey.... Read More

Site considered for new marine facility

Tauranga City Council has agreed to support in principle to seek revocation of the recreation reserve status from an area of land at Marine Park. In a media... Read More

Vehicles torched at BOP pack house

Arson is the suspected cause of two cars being set alight near an Eastern Bay of Plenty pack house. EastPack Edgecumbe workers arrived to the site one morning... Read More

Petrol pushes annual inflation to 1.9 per cent

The consumers price index increased 1.9 per cent in the September 2018 year, driven by higher petrol prices, Stats NZ says. This follows a 1.5 per cent annual... Read More

Fuel costs prompts a look at alternative transport

As the cost of fuel has reached new heights, one of New Zealand's leading vehicle leasing and finance companies has seen an increase in enquiries from businesses... Read More

Top basketball prospect to take to Tauranga courts

One of New Zealand's top basketball prospects Tai Wynyard is set to take the court at HoopNation this year in Tauranga. He will be back on court after a back... Read More

Games make life good for tetraplegic team member

Suffering a terrible spinal injury that left him a tetraplegic aged just 22 has led Taupo man George Nepata to some pretty challenging times but, right now, 'life... Read More