News

Elizabeth Street to be one-way this weekend

A section of Elizabeth Street in the Tauranga CBD will be down to one lane this weekend. The road will be closed while the wastewater system is upgraded underground.... Read More

Microplastics in most NZ Coastal water samples

Microplastics were found in 80 per cent of the samples taken in a survey of New Zealand's coastal waters, a parliamentary committee has heard. The survey... Read More

Alvei offers traditional sailing experience

The sailing ship which aroused the interest of locals when it arrived in Tauranga Harbour on Monday is the converted Scottish-built fishing trawler Alvei. She... Read More

What’s happening around Tauranga

AIMS Games is starting again with the first official day starting Sunday September 9. The games are running through till Friday September 14, and are running... Read More

Tauranga road closure to cause weekend delays

A planned closure for State Highway 29A between the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts in Tauranga is expected to cause delays this weekend. The closure will be... Read More

Western Bay community groups gain $100k

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has announced $100,000 of funding for 27 community groups across the District. The Community Matching Fund is Council's... Read More

Chinese Festival to take over The Strand

The Bay of Plenty Chinese Culture Society is opening up to let the Tauranga locals experience their culture. Held on September 8, the 2018 Tauranga Chinese Mid-Autumn... Read More

Man killed in truck crash named

Police have released the name of the man who was killed after being hit by a truck in Hamilton. The man and his dog died after being hit by an un-laden truck... Read More

Curing work woes with four-legged friends

Organisations looking to reap the benefits of a higher performing and more motivated workforce are being encouraged to take the pledge to bring their pets to work... Read More

Govt probes Tauranga housing developments

The government is investigating whether other housing developments in Tauranga could meet the same fate as the failed Bella Vista subdivision. The Ministry of... Read More

Hamilton murder case to screen on Police Ten 7

The murder of a 23-year-old man will feature on Police Ten 7 tonight. Investigators are appealing for information about the homicide of Robert Nelson. Robert... Read More

Protecting BOP stopbanks

Following a wet winter, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is again reminding rural communities to think twice before grazing stock on stopbanks. Asset Management... Read More