Powerco is urging home owners to get in touch if they believe a pillar box near their property is damaged or could pose a safety risk because of where it is positioned. Pillar... Read More

Dame Valerie Adams will headline the off-field line-up as 10,800 young athletes arrive in Tauranga next week to showcase their athletic talents at New Zealand's... Read More

Enquiries are ongoing after a crash that closed State Highway 2, in East Waimana yesterday. Emergency services responded to the incident around 4.45pm with the... Read More

Police are investigating a crash where a car and trailer jackknifed in Pyes Pa this morning. Emergency Services were called to the scene at 7.50am on Pyes Pa... Read More

Snow and ice closed the Desert Road early Tuesday as an early spring storm made its way up the country, also bringing gusts of up to 120kmh and heavy rain to some... Read More

In today's forecast we are expecting a few showers, with a chance of them being heavy, but clearing in the evening. Southerlies will be developing in the afternoon. It's... Read More

ACG Tauranga principal Thea Kilian often reminds herself not to underestimate 'what our young people are capable of when they feel connected and engaged”. After... Read More

Police are investigating a sexual assault in which a woman was attacked in her own home in the early hours of the morning. A man, unknown to the victim, entered... Read More

The classic Kiwi lolly Jaffas could soon be coming home, after a deal was struck between Mondelez International and RJ's. The production of the treat was... Read More

State Highway 2 (Waiotahe Beach Rd), west of Opotiki has been completely closed by a large slip. Diversions are in place using Paerata Ridge and Verrall Roads,... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council staff took part in an expedition to relocate kōkako to Ōtanewainuku Forest in Oropi early this month. Council's Community... Read More

Carpentry apprentice Sam Pulis has been named the Bay of Plenty Central Plateau Registered Master Builders CARTERS 2018 Apprentice of the Year. The 23-year-old... Read More