News

Myrtle rust suspected at Mount golf club

Mount Maunganui Golf Club is working with a local hapū to investigate nearly 400 pōhutukawa trees on its golf course after small signs of myrtle rust were... Read More

Jeweller's nightmare: nine break-ins in two years

A Bay of Plenty jeweller whose two stores have been targeted by thieves nine times in two-and-a-half years says he and his wife are 'just shells” now,... Read More

Police Wing 374 graduates

New Zealand Police is pleased to announce that the 374-recruit wing will be graduating from their initial training course on Thursday, May 23 in front of whānau... Read More

Asset sale considered to help fund civic precinct

Tauranga City Council is looking to sell off ‘surplus' properties to help fund the $306m civic precinct redevelopment, which aims to revitalise the city's... Read More

Mount Busking Festival is back

After a short hiatus, Mount Busking Festival is making a bold return. Taking over Maunganui Road for King's Birthday weekend, get ready to see local performers... Read More

Bike riders brace for another exciting series

Brace yourselves for another exciting motorcycle competition, up and down hills, across tree roots and under the shade of branches, when the 2024 edition of... Read More

Native trees on farms could bring birdsong back

Canterbury researchers are exploring how planting native shelterbelts and hedgerows on farms could deliver biodiversity benefits and make good business sense.... Read More

Person rescued from water after boat catches fire

One person has been rescued from the water following their boat catching on fire in the Tauranga Harbour. Emergency services including Police, Coastguard... Read More

Severe weather forecast for eastern North Island

Rain continues to feed into the east of the North Island of New Zealand today. MetService says a Severe Weather Warning remains in place for the northern... Read More

Call for law targeting coercive control abuse

Since the beginning of last year, Bay of Plenty Police have investigated about 21,000 reports of family harm - of which nearly 10,000 involved people with prior... Read More

Investigation into oil slick at Mount continues

The clean-up in Waikorire/Pilot Bay continues today following new sightings of an oil slick on Tuesday. 'We are working hard to contain and capture as much... Read More

Name release: Fatal crash, Flat Road, Kihikihi

Police can now name the motorbike rider who died following a crash on Flat Road on Saturday May 4, says a police spokesperson. "He was 49-year-old Leon James... Read More