Three eastern Waikato councils are uniting to reduce waste in their districts. Hauraki District Council, Thames-Coromandel District Council, and Matata-Piako District... Read More

The Tauranga night sky will be lit up once more when the winter lights celebration returns for two nights. Winter Nights, Winter Lights is an event organised by... Read More

Pupils at St. Mary's Catholic School were chuffed today when they had the opportunity to launch their own homemade rockets into the atmosphere. The ‘rockets'... Read More

Children have been helping to build a better environment along the coast at Maketu this term. Year 5 and 6 students from Te Kura o Maketu, Paengaroa and Te Puke... Read More

A fisherman at Matata was struck on the head by a microlight this afternoon. Police are at the scene speaking to the pilot and co-pilot of the aircraft, which landed... Read More

People are being warned to stay away from a baby seal which has been spotted wiggling around on Mount Main Beach. A Department of Conservation spokesperson says... Read More

More than 30 tanker drivers will put their emergency response skills to the test at the ASB Baypark in Tauranga. The exercise will involve scenarios such as a tanker... Read More

A series of low pressure systems are tracking in towards the country over the next week, mostly encouraging a westerly flow of showers and rain bands for the North... Read More

The opening of the new bridge on the eastern side of the Maungatapu roundabout marks significant developments in the underpass project. 'Now that the bridge has... Read More

The Whakatane District Council has determined there should be no further housing developments in the Awatarariki Stream fanhead area, due to the high loss of life... Read More

Two men armed with a crowbar are alleged to have stolen cash and tobacco from a minimart. Police are hoping to identify the men in the CCTV images they believe... Read More

Tahatai Coast Primary School children are learning real-life skills like compassion and empathy in their latest hands on project where every drop counts. Five classes... Read More