News

IRD to shut down services later this week

The tax system is about to close for a week as Inland Revenue implements its biggest changes in 20 years. Online services in myIR will be unavailable from 3pm... Read More

Residents react to Welcome Bay fire

Things are winding down at the scene of the fire that happened in Welcome Bay this morning. Fire and emergency northern fire communications spokesperson Murray... Read More

Fine weather to start the school holidays

High pressure is the theme for the first week of the school holidays, and the lead up to Easter. This means that weather will be generally settled for most places,... Read More

Large scrub fire reported in Welcome Bay

UPDATED 12.39PM: Multiple appliances from the Tauranga area are currently battling a blaze in Welcome Bay. Fire and emergency northern communications shift manager... Read More

BOP bus company pleads guilty

Bay of Plenty bus company Ritchies has pleaded guilty to a health and safety charge laid over the 2016 Christmas Eve bus crash near Gisborne that left three people... Read More

Mount Maunganui surfer claims top spot

Mount Maunganui's Raiha Ensor has taken out the women's division at the Rip Curl Pro in Raglan over the weekend. The open women's final was a close affair,... Read More

Hope for the lady of sorrows

She was a woman sleeping rough, one of the 'hidden homeless” and according to Tauranga MP Jan Tinetti, one of the very reasons the brand new womens' shelter,... Read More

Cargo facilities can now be fined

Facilities that deal with imported cargo now face fines for breaking biosecurity rules. From today, Biosecurity New Zealand officers can issue infringement notices... Read More

Hurricane Dave making strides since assault

Friends and family of a Tauranga man assaulted on The Strand are coming together to show their support. Dave Karaitiana was found unresponsive on The Strand,... Read More

Investigation into Tauranga dog death ongoing

An investigation is still ongoing into a dog that was reportedly killed in a Tauranga Park last week. A police spokesperson says they received a report... Read More

Road closures this weekend for Jazz Festival

Tauranga will be hosting the annual Jazz Festival this weekend, meaning there will be a number of road closures people need to be aware of. The roads will be... Read More

Cooler southerlies for eastern NZ

A cooler southerly flow continues today across the country but the winds are slowly easing as high pressure gradually builds from the west. The southerly quarter... Read More