Eastern Bay of Plenty residents in communities along State Highway 2 are firing back at a proposed bylaw by Whakatane District Council, which plans to ban heavy... Read More

A car has crashed into a bus stop this evening. A reporter at the scene says the car crashed into the bus stop on Cameron Road, near 16th Ave. A police spokesperson... Read More

New Zealand First has submitted a member's bill for English to be recognised as an official language of New Zealand. Te Reo Maori was recognised in 1987 and New... Read More

Battle lines have been drawn in the superbike nationals as the next round at Hampton Downs in just over two weeks' time looms, determining where the trophies end... Read More

Do you want to represent your community? Tauranga City Council is holding a by-election in April for one at large position on council. Nominations for candidates... Read More

An elderly woman on a mobility scooter has died following a collision with a vehicle in Tauranga. It happened on Ninth Avenue shortly before 12.30pm today. "The... Read More

'It's pretty whiffy out on the East Papamoa Beach today,” says fisherman John Howlett. John is describing the smell in the air left by a dead whale he found... Read More

Two crews of firefighters have arrived in the Chatham Islands to help tackle the huge scrub fire that's been burning there since the beginning of the month. The... Read More

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on 9th Ave, near Cameron Road. A police spokesperson says the crash happened around 12.30pm. Police have... Read More

Dialogue around two new urban growth areas is now open following a workshop presented by Tauranga City Council. The new areas include Te Tumu in Papamoa East, which... Read More

A Dunedin technological entrepreneur has joined the debate on discussions about Tauranga bringing a new museum to life. At a special breakfast ceremony at Tauranga... Read More

The NZ Transport Agency is warning of almost three months of delays on SH1 Desert Road while the deck is replaced on the Waihohonu Stream Bridge. Work starts Saturday.... Read More