Hundreds of people have gathered at Huria Marae to farewell beloved Tauranga kaumatua Morehu Ngatoko Rahipere. Morehu spent decades working for his people during... Read More

Settled and dry conditions return to New Zealand, as a ridge of high pressure moves over the country for the remainder of this week and into the weekend. This... Read More

Emergency services are dealing with a large diesel spill at Central Parade shopping centre on Maunganui Road. Firefighters and police are at the scene directing... Read More

In today's weather forecast we are expecting fine spells, but with a chance of showers until evening. Also light winds and sea breezes. It's a one-clothing layer... Read More

A sexual health doctor says a rising number of reported cases of infectious syphilis in this country is likely to be the tip of the iceberg. Last year, 400 cases... Read More

A woman has died after suffering critical injuries in an incident in Tauranga. Police say the 37-year-old was taken to Tauranga Hospital in a critical condition,... Read More

Following discussions at the Health Select Committee at a hearing for the Bay of Plenty District Health Board's annual review, Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is concerned... Read More

Derek Winter is a name known among many old school Mount Maunganui surfing circles. While his surname might suggest the opposite, he's all about everything to do... Read More

A man has been taken to hospital after being assaulted in Brookfield this evening. A police spokesperson says police were called to an assault in Aaron Place just... Read More

A shortage of Lead Maternity Carers in the Coromandel area has led Waikato DHB to urge pregnant women in the area to contact the Birthing Unit at Thames Hospital... Read More

A further four Tauranga youngsters have just secured places in a coveted national junior swim squad. Renee Carey, 11, Henry Scholes, 10, and siblings, Grace, 10,... Read More

Forty seconds of kayak racing tomorrow morning could have lingering ramifications for the rest of the year, as the New Zealand canoe sprint championships get underway... Read More