News

Information wanted on dumped tyres

Western Bay of Plenty District Council and the Katikati Police are appealing for help to track down the person who dumped more than 100 tyres overnight on Wharawhara... Read More

An initiative to help ease stress on families

As Christmas tension builds, one Tauranga man is doing his bit to help relieve the pressure for families. Tauranga local Kale Kirk is running a Santa gift drop... Read More

Baby birds saved from burning tree

Baby birds in a nest and a large hollow macrocarpa tree are safe and well this morning after tree fire in the Bay of Plenty. At 5.11pm, the Matata Fire Brigade... Read More

Kiwifruit Industry’s big push for seasonal labour

In an attempt to combat the forecast labour shortage for the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry in 2019, a campaign is being launched for pickers and packers. In... Read More

School health services going out to the community

Western Bay of Plenty youth will have access to free health advice over the school holidays with an extension of the Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation's... Read More

Thunderstorms and showers through the weekend

MetService weather maps have shown a few, almost stationary features currently around New Zealand, a low to the west and a ridge to the southeast. This means... Read More

Steve Hansen to step down after RWC2019

All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. In announcing his decision, Hansen says... Read More

Christmas comes early at the races

A day of punting, party hats and pre-Christmas celebrations will take place at the final of Tauranga's two Christmas race meets today. Tauranga racecourse is... Read More

Bird strike suspected cause of power outage

Birds flying from wetlands near Bethlehem are suspected to have hit power lines causing a loss of electricity supply in the area on Thursday. Powerco's Network... Read More

Acorn Foundation receives $3m of generosity

The Acorn Foundation has received its largest ever gift, a $3 million bequest from a Tauranga woman. Karen Pensabene, who passed away in March this year, was... Read More

Full steam ahead in thermal playground

The levelling of Kuirau House this week in Rotorua helps kick-start a major overhaul of one of the city's popular amenities. Kuirau House stood sentinel for two... Read More

Tino Rangatiratanga and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day apart from a morning shower or two. There will also be light winds and sea breezes. It's a one-clothing... Read More