Police have been called in after drug paraphernalia was discovered at a Taupo proeprty following a house fire. Fire crews were called to the blaze on Hinemoa Ave... Read More

Atmospheric conditions which seamlessly fell together are the reason behind why a number of wave clouds have been spotted across Tauranga skies. MetService meteorologist... Read More

Central North Island mayors say they are thrilled that their bid to keep rescue helicopters based in the region will now be considered. Under a proposed re-design... Read More

A link to New Zealand's most famous conservationist brought two Members of Parliament to Aongatete Forest. Don Merton, who is credited with saving the black robin,... Read More

Friends and classmates of a missing swimmer embraced each other for support as police informed the group they had located a body at Omanawa Falls. While a formal... Read More

Police are storming a number of properties in the Bay of Plenty as they execute pre-planned search warrants. A police spokesperson says police are currently executing... Read More

Picture a group of more than 20 women of all shapes and sizes on a race against time, throwing their bodies on the line, with blood, sweat, and tears. Now, add... Read More

A proposal to trial a one-way traffic system along Pilot Bay is being put to the community for feedback. Tauranga City Council is proposing that The Mall would... Read More

The weather forecast today is for a few showers. Fine spells increasing in the afternoon, with westerly breezes. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high... Read More

Plans to partially re-divert freshwater flows from the Kaituna River into Te Awa o Ngatoroirangi (Maketu Estuary) are moving ahead, with work expected to start... Read More

The cost of living in New Zealand is the cause of a new wave of poverty, say senior officers from The Salvation Army. Last year, The Salvation Army saw 336 new... Read More

He's a friendly face on a hot summer's day, but now Tauranga's Mr Whippy has been forced to step down from his role due to a health battle. Ross Killoh, who has... Read More