News
09:00am Tue 30 Dec, 2025
Charities are turning away people wanting to volunteer amidst a flood of interest they say is linked to the high rate of unemployment. It comes as some businesses... Read More
08:00am Tue 30 Dec, 2025
Five community events planned for New Year's Eve in Tauranga have been cancelled due to 'adverse weather conditions”. Tauranga City Council made the... Read More
07:00am Tue 30 Dec, 2025
Tauranga City Libraries is gearing up for another blockbuster season of reading and summer fun, with its Kia Kaha te Pānui - Summer Reading Challenge. Kia... Read More
06:00am Tue 30 Dec, 2025
The summer of international Midget Car competition made a rain-delayed start on Sunday evening, but it was worth the wait with a thrilling Bay Super Stars 30-lapper... Read More
06:00pm Mon 29 Dec, 2025
Most of the time, life trucks along rather benignly. Weather passes unnoticed, motorists obey the rules of the road and people go about their daily business... Read More
05:00pm Mon 29 Dec, 2025
As the final week of 2025 unfolds, MetService forecasts a mix of rain, wind, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures for many places. But while there would... Read More
02:30pm Mon 29 Dec, 2025
Two low-cost fuel providers have announced plans to merge their New Zealand networks into one, promising 'to drive lower pump prices” for motorists... Read More
01:00pm Mon 29 Dec, 2025
His trophy cabinet is bulging and ready to burst, but still Bay of Plenty's Mitch Rees reckons there's room for a few more. The Honda-mounted motorcycle road-racer... Read More
11:22am Mon 29 Dec, 2025
An 80-year-old man who became lost while hiking was saved overnight after a mum and her two teenage children formed a human heat circle to keep him alive. Area... Read More
10:55am Mon 29 Dec, 2025
A strong burst of heavy rain is expected to sweep across the region today, with MetService issuing an orange rain warning for areas about and east of Rotorua... Read More
10:00am Mon 29 Dec, 2025
Pillans Rd Bike Track remains open for now, until the Tauranga City Council decides its future after riders and residents challenged its permanent closure. Two... Read More
08:42am Mon 29 Dec, 2025
No serious injuries have been reported from a crash in the Western Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to a single‑vehicle crash at 6.55am after... Read More
01-Nov 12:00
New Maketū Coastguard facility takes shape
01-Nov 07:00
Three generations, one school, many memories
31-Oct 16:00
Carnegie Hall soloists come home to Tauranga
31-Oct 16:00
Feedback sought on granny flat funding policy
31-Oct 12:00
Celebrate Brazilian culture at new library
31-Oct 06:00
Good, cheap reads and a great cause
30-Oct 18:02
WoF inspection changes kick in from November 1
30-Oct 18:00
Dead cats and 1950s bottles among rubbish haul
30-Oct 16:11
Tauranga rallies behind Tonga league team
30-Oct 16:00
Bay of Plenty weather improves for Halloween
30-Oct 14:00
Dry conditions heighten Guy Fawkes fire risk
30-Oct 11:45
Under The Stars looks for new home
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