News

SH36 to be closed while new bridge is installed

A new overbridge being built at Tauriko will create a safe travel option for people who are walking and biking between The Lakes and the Tauranga Crossing shopping... Read More

‘Plankton to poo’ whales stick to favourite foods

Genetic analysis of the poo of a population of Bryde's whales that live year-round in the Hauraki Gulf shows the mammals are not very flexible in their eating... Read More

NZ sailors make good start in Palma

The New Zealand contingent at the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma made a good start, with four crews inside the top four of their classes, but no racing was possible... Read More

Mixed reaction over Tauranga bylaw

Shop owners along Devonport Road are in two minds over the new bylaw that has been brought in to ban rough sleeping and begging within five metres of any retail... Read More

NZ working with Australia after gun law changes

As a result of the initial and signalled firearm law changes announced by the Government, police has created a dedicated team to work on how police implements... Read More

Crash on SH2, near TEL

Both lanes of State Highway 2 are open this morning following a crash near the Tauranga Eastern Link. The NZ Transport Agency is reporting a crash on State Highway... Read More

Winning gold for 60 years

He fell in love with his best mate's sister who, 60 years on, has become his longest and most valued commitment. Katikati residents Alan and Joy McCaughan... Read More

Police investigating Tokoroa shooting

Enquiries are underway after an incident in Tokoroa that left a number of people injured. Police received several reports of loud bangs at an address in Charles... Read More

Football’s underway for 2019

The Soccer Shop WaiBOP Premiership and The Soccer Shop WaiBOP Championship both kicked off on Saturday and, apart from a couple of 4-0 wins, most matches were... Read More

Tauranga realtor’s charitable demeanor

Real estate agents come in at number seven on a British list of least trusted professionals. Only bankers, journalists and politicians are more scorned. But when... Read More

Community grants open for applications

Tauranga City Council's Community Development Match Fund is now open for applications for its medium grants round. Community groups can apply for 50 percent... Read More

Progress made after truck causes power outage

Contractors have made steady progress as they worked through heavy rain repairing Powerco's damaged electricity network in Waihi today. A truck brought down... Read More