The new cycle bridge over Takitimu Drive has been lifted into place. The bridge will link Bethlehem and Gate Pa across the Route K toll road. It is part of a National... Read More

On Wednesday I had the privilege of seeing ‘Annie', Otumoetai College's musical for 2018. It was only a couple of weeks ago I saw the visual feast that was... Read More

A Tauranga electrical apprentice has scored herself $1000 worth of tools after winning an award from Hamilton-based retailer Smiths, in association with ideal Electrical... Read More

A childhood dream to explore Antarctica has led a Tauranga-based tech expert to design an innovative solution to navigate the extreme environments of Antarctica... Read More

The weather forecast today is for a fine day until the afternoon, then a few showers. Westerlies will be picking up in the morning. It's a three-layer clothing... Read More

Good progress is being made on resolving Baywave's bore issue and expectations are that the reheating process will begin in less than a week. Bay Venues Project... Read More

Ice and snow had forced the NZTA to close the Desert Road today, while heavy snow was starting to fall in the deep south. MetService says up to 40cm of snow could... Read More

Police are warning the public about a recent phone scam targeting members of the Chinese community, and international students in particular, in New Zealand. "We... Read More

A group of local community leaders brought together by Water Safety New Zealand will meet today for the first time to set the vision for a new water safety strategy... Read More

Zespri has delivered an increase in value to growers, despite a season in which the volume of New Zealand kiwifruit sold fell by 11 per cent. The total fruit and... Read More

Tauranga-based Labour list MP Jan Tinetti is encouraging local animal welfare groups to have their say at an animal welfare hui to be held in Auckland next month.... Read More

The kiwifruit industry remains at a loss as to how to solve its self-described worker crisis. The seasonal labour shortage of 1200 pickers and packers that was announced... Read More