News

In photos: Weather ravages the Bay

The weather office had warned us. It was going to be an interesting weekend of storms. It started with a dark, grey, brooding Saturday afternoon of wind and rain. Nothing... Read More

Telling it how it is

She is a Tauranga woman, lives with autism, is hailed for her advocacy work in the autism community, and has this month been speaking out strongly on autism acceptance... Read More

Poll opens on Maori Wards

Voting papers and information packs for the forthcoming, binding poll on the introduction of Maori Wards in the Whakatane District were posted to all registered... Read More

Papamoa have six appeal

Papamoa are through to the next round of the Chatham Cup after a convincing 6-0 win over Tuakau at Gordon Spratt Reserve. In stark contrast to last weekend's... Read More

Safety call for duck hunters

The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council is sending a timely safety reminder to hunters ahead of one of the year's most anticipated weekends. CEO Mike Daisley says... Read More

Busy weekend for rescue helicopter

The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter had a busy start to the weekend with two callouts, which took the crew around the Bay of Plenty. The helicopter was dispatched... Read More

Gold, silver and bronze for New Zealand

New Zealand sailors collected a full set of medals at the World Cup regatta in Hyeres overnight (NZ time) with a gold, silver and bronze and the prospect of more... Read More

What's On in the Bay today

If you want to get out and about today, the weather doesn't have to stop you. There are plenty of events happening this Sunday that are inside, including the Art... Read More

Rain, thunder, lightning, and safety

Just in case you missed it, the skies opened up last night and released a deluge of rain onto the Bay last night. But it looks like it might be getting a bit better... Read More

Diver dead at Lake Rotoma

A man has died after diving at Lake Rotoma. Emergency services were called to the scene at 4.35pm yesterday after receiving reports of a person in trouble in the... Read More

The man, the mo, the mo-ssiah

They say a man's moustache says a thousand things about him, with none of them being anything good. And with that in mind, there's a new ‘mo-ssiah' for a... Read More

Head on collision on Kaimai Range

Reports are coming in of a head on collision on SH29 on the Kaimai Ranges. It is not known yet if there are any injuries, but a witness at the scene says a small... Read More