05:57pm Fri 29 May, 2020
Uber driver Andrew Pound loves the vibrancy of Tauranga city. Once a Baptist minister, he has been with Uber since the company began in the Bay of Plenty more... Read More
05:00pm Fri 29 May, 2020
A range of support tools to help young people manage anxiety due to the uncertainty and change caused by COVID-19 are being funded by the Ministry of Health. 'We... Read More
04:01pm Fri 29 May, 2020
Our borders may be closed but some international backpackers are still making the most of their New Zealand travel dreams. There are estimated to be up to 150,000... Read More
02:46pm Fri 29 May, 2020
Night works to remove concrete barriers from State Highway 29A (SH29A), near Baypark, will take place over the next two weeks. Work is scheduled to take place... Read More
02:04pm Fri 29 May, 2020
During lockdown, many families adjusted to new routines with children home full-time. Multi-tasking took on a new meaning, the work-life balance was thrown off-kilter,... Read More
01:04pm Fri 29 May, 2020
The Ministry of Health says there are no new cases of COVID-19 in the country today, with New Zealand marking a week since the last confirmed case in this country.... Read More
12:47pm Fri 29 May, 2020
The National Party has announced a cash payment scheme for business that hire new staff. The scheme will provide a $10,000 cash payment to businesses that hire... Read More
11:45am Fri 29 May, 2020
Packing and stacking kiwifruit is a potential backup plan for the National Party leader's semi-retirement. Todd Muller has been offered a position at the Apata... Read More
10:57am Fri 29 May, 2020
The Armed offenders squad are assisting police with routine search warrants near the Wairoa River Bridge this morning a police spokesperson has confirmed. Earlier... Read More
10:24am Fri 29 May, 2020
A Head Hunters gang member sentenced to 12 years and one month prison is said to have 'chosen gang life”. But Justice Anne Hinton said that view was 'simplistic”... Read More
10:05am Fri 29 May, 2020
The national water reforms announced by the government this week is being welcome by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. 'It's great to have the direction we've... Read More
08:45am Fri 29 May, 2020
An application for a privately funded $75 million Omokoroa Town Centre has been submitted to the Western Bay of Plenty District Council for resource consent. The... Read More