It was an old-fashioned standoff in a right-of-way in Welcome Bay. The contractors wanted to get into a subdivision for a concrete pour. But there was a blockade.... Read More

Police are trying to track down the owner of bacon slicer found on the side of the road. Waikato Police have posted a photo of the slicer on Facebook after it was... Read More

There are two new faces on the Tauranga Art Gallery's board of trustees. They're Mark Wassung and Tina Harris-Ririnui. Tauranga Art Gallery Trust is a city council... Read More

Rotorua starts its month-long Matariki celebrations with a parade of lanterns through the city centre tonight. Starting at 7pm, the parade will wind its way from... Read More

The first Lions v All Blacks will be played out at Eden Park in Auckland, but it will also be played out on the big screen at a ‘fanzone' on the Tauranga... Read More

Today some residual morning cloud should clear to a fine day with southwesterlies dying out. It's a three-clothing layer day with a high of 17 and an overnight... Read More

Rotorua is set to be the scene of the latest attempt at the world's largest haka this weekend. At midday Saturday, locals and visitors alike are invited to come... Read More

A man had a sawn-off shotgun thrusted into his neck and was accused of being a Mongel Mob member as his son watched from the passenger seat. This is the incident... Read More

People using State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range during the next two weeks are being warned that there will be considerable delays. From Monday, June 19, Omanawa... Read More

Tauranga's young basketballers have proved their mettle at the Mid North Qualifying Tournament, held over Queen's Birthday weekend. All four teenage teams progressed... Read More

A 41-year-old Tauranga man has appeared in court after reports of indecent assaults on children at a Queenstown swimming pool. The alleged assaults happened in the... Read More

Luuka Jones has been given a late boost as a seven-strong New Zealand canoe slalom team heads into the first ICF World Cup of the season in Prague this weekend. Jones,... Read More