08:57am Mon 24 Sep, 2018
A transformative programme ensuring low socio-economic children do not start school lagging behind their peers, including in the Bay of Plenty, has been saved... Read More
08:44am Mon 24 Sep, 2018
Papamoa's Matt Cairns has been named the Surf Life Saving New Zealand coach of the year. Matt was honoured along with other SLSNZ members at the organisation's... Read More
08:11am Mon 24 Sep, 2018
He beat his terrified girlfriend to a pulp, threatened to kill her and her family, and at one point fired a sawn-off rifle at her. But Thomas Coffin knew the... Read More
07:34am Mon 24 Sep, 2018
In today's forecast we are expecting cloud increasing, a few afternoon showers, and then evening rain. Also westerlies. It's a two-clothing layer day... Read More
07:28am Mon 24 Sep, 2018
A potato virus which affects potatoes used to make chips has been found for the first time in New Zealand. The potato mop-top virus, known as PMTV, has been found... Read More
07:16am Mon 24 Sep, 2018
Hundreds of people will be going the extra mile for the 60,000 people living with dementia in New Zealand with the annual Memory Walk in Mount Maunganui on September... Read More
06:49am Mon 24 Sep, 2018
Police are urging anyone who has bought Choice brand strawberries to return them to where they bought them after needles were found in a punnet sold by St Luke's... Read More
06:42am Mon 24 Sep, 2018
Keven Mealamu, Kelly Brazier and Cory Jane brought the stories and the laughs with them, as The Tauranga Gala Dinner entertained a wide-reaching crowd for the... Read More
04:00pm Sun 23 Sep, 2018
National experts on topics ranging from farm planning and water science to Maturanga Māori and kiwifruit conversions, will be sharing their knowledge in Tauranga... Read More
03:10pm Sun 23 Sep, 2018
A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 48-year-old man in Papamoa yesterday. The man was known to the deceased and will be appearing... Read More
03:00pm Sun 23 Sep, 2018
Who likes a good cup of tea? Or herbal tea in this case. Combine that with a love for supporting charitable organisations or not-for-profit groups and you have... Read More
02:00pm Sun 23 Sep, 2018
Greerton Village looked stunning for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, with blossom trees at their season's peak. Local retailers put out sales... Read More