News

$1500 a week to deter bad behaviour

Tauranga City Council is spending ‘just under' $1500 per week on a security officer to patrol Greerton, after shop windows in the village area were smashed... Read More

Indy 500 flag visits Tauranga

The flag that will be used to start this year's Indianapolis 500 has been touring the world lately, including a stop at the recent Winter Olympics in South Korea... Read More

TECT inundated with submissions

TECT beneficiaries have responded overwhelmingly to the public call for submissions on the proposal to cancel the TECT cheque, with more than 12,000 customers sending... Read More

Thinking about a museum for Tauranga

Renowned ‘museologist' Ken Gorbey believes museums are a sign of ‘cultural maturity', and that it's time Tauranga had one. He was the presenter at the... Read More

Woman arrested after morning assault

A 37-year-old woman has been arrested following an assault in Greerton. Emergency services were called to a property in Mansels Road at 6.15am. A police spokesperson... Read More

SH2 must be upgraded - Muller

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is echoing the frustrations of the local community who are petitioning both the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Transport Committee... Read More

Inaugural business expo a success

Organisers for an inaugural Bay of Plenty business expo are expressing their delight about it's success. The Bay of Plenty and Waikato Business Expo is at ASB BayPark... Read More

Bay man identified as homicide victim

A Bay of Plenty man has been identified as the victim of a suspected homicide in the Hawke's Bay area. Police have completed the scene examination at Flaxmere... Read More

Cyclone Hola likely to become cat 3

Cyclone Hola is intensifying faster than official forecasts with the storm jumping to Category 2 status on Wednesday morning and more strengthening is expected. Hola... Read More

Stopbank repairs to close Edgecumbe road

A section of College Road in Edgecumbe will be closed to traffic, cyclists and pedestrians for up to five months. The closure is to allow Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Medical incident sparks call out

UPDATED 12.15PM - A minor crash is believed to be the cause of a medical event in Mount Maunganui this morning. A police media spokesperson says the incident happened... Read More

Dog rescue creates lifelong partnership

A Tauranga woman who saved a dog trapped in mud during rising tides last week is being hailed a hero by its owners. Jess Herbert is the proud rescuer of Jack, who... Read More