11:11am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Drivers travelling through the Ōmokoroa roundabout can look forward to a smoother journey soon, with final surfacing works expected to be completed by the end... Read More
10:02am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
A sensational Kiwi teen percussion ensemble is hitting new heights, appearing at summer festivals and racking up nearly 20 million views on its latest cover... Read More
09:10am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Two students with aspirations to work in scientific and environmental fields have been the friendly faces of the Department of Conservation this summer, as ambassadors... Read More
07:45am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Memorials have been held for a well-known Tauranga homeless man found dead on Saturday. Police opened a homicide investigation into the death of Dax Rodney... Read More
07:00am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
A refreshed Ōropi Grove Mountain Bike Park reopens today after being closed for more than a year for tree harvesting. Tauranga City Council said the park... Read More
06:30am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range will close overnight for five nights next week. The road closures will take place from Sunday, February 22, to Thursday,... Read More
06:00pm Thu 19 Feb, 2026
Residents of Appleton Rd in the Bay of Plenty have been first responders at more road crashes than they care to remember. Maree Scammell knows of at least... Read More
05:00pm Thu 19 Feb, 2026
Explainer - Depending on your tolerance, it's the iconic sound of a Kiwi summer or a drill buzzing into your ears. The seasonal serenade of cicadas kicks... Read More
04:00pm Thu 19 Feb, 2026
Fine weather is expected to continue for Tauranga into the weekend. Daily highs of around 25C are forecast for the city, with overnight lows of around 12-14C... Read More
01:40pm Thu 19 Feb, 2026
By Whakatāne Beacon Ōhiwa Beach Holiday Park reopened yesterday afternoon after being evacuated on Saturday following a small landslide and treefall on... Read More
01:17pm Thu 19 Feb, 2026
A person has been taken to Tauranga Hospital after becoming temporarily trapped between two vehicles. Police said they were notified of the incident on Cameron... Read More
11:45am Thu 19 Feb, 2026
A total of 42 slips have been detected on Mauao to date. It has now been four weeks since the major landslide went through the Mount Maunganui Beach Holiday... Read More