Rain in the Bay of Plenty and the Gisborne ranges may reach warning levels over Sunday and Monday, MetService states this afternoon. There is moderate confidence... Read More

Two trucks have collided and are blocking a road in the Thames-Coromandel District. Two trucks are blocking the 309 Road, Manaia. The collision occurred between... Read More

Expected heavy rain over the weekend has delayed lifting the 72m long bridge span into place across the Takitimu Drive toll road. The closure of the highway originally... Read More

Nearly two weeks on from the severe weather event, work is continuing to ensure the district copes as well as possible with expected heavy rain forecast this weekend.... Read More

Police are appealing for witnesses following the serious crash that occurred in Kawerau early this morning. Police believe a small black car was in the vicinity... Read More

Is a free, electric double-decker bus running kids from Welcome Bay to schools across the Turret Road bridge the solution to that area's traffic woes? Local architect... Read More

Bringing back free school buses is being proposed as a short-term solution for Welcome Bay's traffic congestion. In submissions to the Tauranga City Council Long... Read More

Two people on surf boards attempting to swim with the dolphin pod near the Turret Road bridge this morning have been intercepted by DOC rangers. The pod the rangers... Read More

A man has died following a fleeing driver incident in Kawerau. At around 3.30am police observed a vehicle travelling at high speed on River Road. This vehicle again... Read More

Tauranga Envirohub has a Mayoral Mother's Day gift in mind this year, giving pohutukawa trees instead of flowers. They last longer, and help out the environment... Read More

Tauranga sailor Sam Meech is making a habit of winning races at the Laser European Championships in La Rochelle and added another overnight (NZ time) to keep him... Read More

We may not like Mondays and we may be a bit distracted on Fridays, but in fact statistics show Bay of Plenty people are more likely to go to hospital with a workplace... Read More