01:50pm Thu 17 May, 2018
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is delivering the Labour-led coalition government's first Budget this afternoon. He says this 'year's Budget will set out the... Read More
01:42pm Thu 17 May, 2018
An unusual rescue was the reason behind a police call out to the Lakes this afternoon. A police media spokesperson says it happened just before 1pm. 'Police were... Read More
12:48pm Thu 17 May, 2018
Frustrated business owners on Aerodrome Road seeking safer parking options are a step closer to achieving their goal after pleading their case to councillors. Ken... Read More
11:45am Thu 17 May, 2018
Tauranga City Council and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have both made submissions supporting the Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill,... Read More
11:26am Thu 17 May, 2018
A dead bottlenose dolphin has been found at the southeast end of Ferguson Park today, just days after a large pod of bottlenose dolphins entertained thousands of... Read More
11:09am Thu 17 May, 2018
A festival which has characterised the Bay of Plenty for its potential to host one of the nation's most popular events is spreading its wings and headed down South. Promoters... Read More
10:35am Thu 17 May, 2018
Tauranga City Councillors have voted to appoint Marty Grenfell as Council's new Chief Executive, replacing incumbent Garry Poole from September 2018. The appointment... Read More
10:26am Thu 17 May, 2018
Budgets for projects throughout the region are set to increase, after being approved by Whakatane District Council for inclusion in the current year's capital budgets... Read More
09:49am Thu 17 May, 2018
Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little has given settlement groups more time to provide him with any additional information before he makes a decision... Read More
08:44am Thu 17 May, 2018
Motorists travelling on State Highway 2 near Te Puna are being thanked for their patience, as a trial looking at ways to reduce delays gets underway. The trial... Read More
08:02am Thu 17 May, 2018
The weather forecast today is for a few showers, possibly heavy in the morning, clearing to fine in the afternoon, with westerlies. It's a two-clothing layer... Read More
07:18am Thu 17 May, 2018
A new bus lane will be installed from Hairini Street and along Turret Road, starting from the Hairini Street bus stop. The bus lane will allow buses to take an... Read More