News

Hunt on for stolen dog

Police are turning to the public to help them find a two- year-old Deutsch Drahthaar. Jess is believed to have been stolen while on a walk at Baypark Stadium in... Read More

Students receive mental health support

Otumoetai students have access to specialist mental health support at school as part of a health funded pilot focused on building children's resilience and general... Read More

Tauranga murder accused denies charge

The man accused of murdering another man who was left at Tauranga Hospital with critical injuries has pleaded not guilty. Colin Richard Jeffries-Smith, 26, is accused... Read More

Gunshots heard in attempted robbery

A witness claims to have heard two gunshots after two men held up a superette in the Bay of Plenty. Police were notified of an armed robbery in progress at the... Read More

Enduro World Series booked in for 2019

The 2018 Enduro World Series season may not have started yet, but organisers are already announcing the details of next year's calendar which includes a return... Read More

Police hit and run accused case put off

A Gisborne man arrested after a fleeing vehicle hit a police officer in the Bay of Plenty will appear in court later this month. Joshua Strickland was set to appear... Read More

TECT scholarships open to athletes

Developing Tauranga athletes have the chance to win a TECT scholarship involving use of facilities and staff expertise at the University of Waikato Adams Centre... Read More

Finding hope in desperate situations

A Ugandan former-sponsored child, who lost all hope then recovered it when a 15-year-old student sponsored him, is visiting Tauranga on a speaking tour. Richmond... Read More

Fine day for cruise ship passengers

Welcome to passengers from the Seabourn Encore and Seven Seas Navigator. In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day with a chance of a morning shower.... Read More

Drug-resistant bug infects burn patients

An outbreak of a multi-drug resistant organism at Middlemore Hospital's National Burns Centre has infected three already very sick patients. Three patients in the... Read More

Tauranga arena for planning challenges

Water quality and availability, rapid urbanisation, and the impact of natural hazards and climate change are the top three planning issues to be addressed at the... Read More

Dog missing from fatal crash scene

Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash on State Highway 2 at Waikino, in Karangahake Gorge. Rotorua 19-year-old Kelsey Runga died as a result of the crash... Read More