News

Night work to begin on SH2

The NZ Transport Agency is carrying out night work on State Highway 2 at intersections near Te Puna and Omokoroa next week. The pre-planned interim safety improvement... Read More

Ring-a-ling you ding-a-lings

A chime is the melodious sound of a bell being struck. On the Daisy Hardwick boardwalk, which circumnavigates the Waikareao Estuary, bells chiming, or ringing should... Read More

What's On: Meeting the fire crew

Good morning Sunners and welcome to a fire blazing day this weekend. If you've always wondered exactly what the Tauranga Fire Brigade do, now is your chance. The... Read More

Council acquires strategies for property

The Whakatane District Council-owned Harbour Fund has purchased the leaseholder's interest on two strategically-significant CBD properties at 58 The Strand and... Read More

Person rescued from Omanawa Falls

UPDATE 8.40am: A man was injured and stranded overnight after going to Omanawa Falls for a swim with a friend. The 20-year-old man fell down a cliff while trying... Read More

Sorting Tauranga’s glass recycling issue

A Tauranga woman has come up with a solution to help with Tauranga's glass recycling issues. Annmarie Lawler is the woman behind Class Glass, a new kerbside recycling... Read More

Council evicts property owners

UPDATED: 5.15pm:Tauranga City Council is in the process of evicting property owners from 13 houses at The Lakes because it claims they are endangered by Cyclone... Read More

A home away from home

When you're only 12-years-old, and nearly 10,000km from home, you might be forgiven for getting a little homesick from time to time. But for Thai student Dana Stamenkovic,... Read More

Sand, surf and swim

Around 1000 swimmers aged seven to 82-years-old are gearing up to conquer the surf this weekend. For the 12th year, Mount Maunganui will play host the Generation... Read More

Tauranga beaches attracting Chinese

The Mount, Omanu and Papamoa beaches are becoming a popular early morning destination for visitors from China and Taiwan. Over the last 18 months to two years,... Read More

Pedestrian hit by car near 1st Ave

UPDATED: Devonport Road near 1st Ave is closed as emergency services deal with an accident. Police have blocked off the road as medical treatment is administered... Read More

Glimpse into the emergency services

Police officers, firefighters and rescue services - to some they're just everyday people doing a job. But to others they're the first point of call in emergencies,... Read More