05:00pm Wed 15 Apr, 2026
The threat of thunderstorms lingers post-Cyclone Vaianau as multiple low-pressure areas cross the country, bringing wet conditions and cooler temperatures. MetService... Read More
04:00pm Wed 15 Apr, 2026
Coming off a win in March against Christchurch's Jack Dickson, Waikato boxer Emile Richardson has been booked for one of the biggest domestic fights of the... Read More
12:00pm Wed 15 Apr, 2026
An unstable slip on Plummers Point Rd in Te Puna has significantly worsened since Cyclone Vaianu. Long‑time resident Alan Whelan, who has lived across the... Read More
11:45am Wed 15 Apr, 2026
A wharf in Mount Maunganui has been temporarily closed after structural issues requiring major repair work were identified. According to the Tauranga... Read More
11:00am Wed 15 Apr, 2026
With more wet weather forecast for the Eastern Bay, Whakatāne District Council is asking motorists to drive with caution as further slips and falling trees... Read More
10:09am Wed 15 Apr, 2026
There is no timeframe yet on a possible return to the track for teen running star Sam Ruthe. The 17-year-old revealed at the weekend that he had suffered... Read More
07:44am Wed 15 Apr, 2026
Council staff and police have targeted people living in cars at Tauranga's Sulphur Point after complaints about antisocial behaviour and roaming dogs. Dog... Read More
07:00am Wed 15 Apr, 2026
More safety improvements are being rolled out at the intersection of State Highway 29 and Ōmanawa Rd, with night works now rescheduled to take place from tonight. Stop/go... Read More
06:30am Wed 15 Apr, 2026
A Tauranga father will represent New Zealand on the world stage for the first time in a sport typically played as family fun rather than elite competition. James... Read More
06:00pm Tue 14 Apr, 2026
A Tokoroa man has been sentenced to nearly five years imprisonment for possession and distribution of objectionable material, including bestiality-related abuse... Read More
04:26pm Tue 14 Apr, 2026
Some properties in Tauranga remain without power following Cyclone Vaianu. Residents on Bellevue Rd, and a handful of others in the Western Bay, who lost... Read More
04:00pm Tue 14 Apr, 2026
The SPCA is making it easier for families to welcome a new animal into their home, launching its nationwide Clear the Shelters adoption campaign just in time... Read More