04:48pm Tue 15 Jan, 2019
Growing up, Sam Sinclair was a Silver Ferns ball girl, aspiring to be like Casey Kopua, and dreaming of one day wearing the black dress. Now, Sam's a key... Read More
03:43pm Tue 15 Jan, 2019
A burst water main has been spotted by motorists travelling over the Wairoa Bridge on State Highway 2. A spokesperson for the Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More
03:33pm Tue 15 Jan, 2019
Five people have been arrested following an attempted robbery and fleeing driver incident in Hamilton. About 9.30am yesterday, a group of people entered a dairy... Read More
02:55pm Tue 15 Jan, 2019
It's the hottest, busiest, smelliest time of year for recycling centres - and, one year after China stopped taking our plastics, some are still struggling... Read More
02:14pm Tue 15 Jan, 2019
UPDATED: A fire reported in Ohauiti this afternoon is now out. Firefihgters were called to reports of a structure fire at a properrty in Adrian Lane, just after... Read More
01:32pm Tue 15 Jan, 2019
A cyclist has died after a crash on West End Road in Ohope on Saturday 12 January. Police were called to an incident at the beach carpark involving a car and... Read More
01:08pm Tue 15 Jan, 2019
The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is back again in February 2019, with Sport Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand Transport Agency encouraging individuals and businesses... Read More
11:45am Tue 15 Jan, 2019
A Pāpāmoa campground has been fined $24,750 for carrying out building work without consent. Pāpāmoa Village Park Ltd had faced a maximum penalty of $200,000. The... Read More
11:32am Tue 15 Jan, 2019
Residents in the Pyes Pa area who spotted a number of police vehicle on Kennedy Road are being assured that there was 'nothing major” happening. Some... Read More
11:02am Tue 15 Jan, 2019
Homeowners have 10 days left to lodge any objections to capital valuations. Every three years, councils must revalue all properties in their localities for rating... Read More
10:25am Tue 15 Jan, 2019
A volunteer firefighter was socked in the face while trying to stop the occupants of two crashed cars from fighting. And Royce Mercer, the 17-year-old who allegedly... Read More
10:01am Tue 15 Jan, 2019
Motorists who use the Tauriko roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 29 and State Highway 36, are being warned to expect delays. Pavement repairs are... Read More