News

Inaugural Kollective manager appointed

SociaLink and the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust are pleased to announce Gordon Lockart has been appointed the inaugural manager of The Kollective. The community... Read More

Dangerous man on the run from police

Waikato Police are appealing for information that will help them track down a man who they consider to be armed and dangerous. Detective Constable Jimmie Walker... Read More

Bay women help team to victory

The University of Waikato Midlands U21 Women's Hockey team received good support from Tauranga and Bay of Plenty players in their victory last week. The team triumphed... Read More

Myrtle rust found in Waikato

A positive detection of myrtle rust has been made in the Waikato region. The fungal plant disease has been identified in a small number of plants at a nursery... Read More

Convicted murderer released on parole

A man sentenced 20 years ago for the murder of his ex-partner in Tauranga has been released on parole. Jason Robert John Butler, who suffers from an undisclosed... Read More

Have your say on Wharf St East

Tauranga City Council is encouraging the community to have its say on the long-term future design of Wharf Street east. Council has identified Durham Street, Durham... Read More

Rubbish truck rolls near Aongatete

The driver of a rubbish truck which rolled near Aongatete was lucky to have escaped the crash with no injuries. Emergency services were called to the crash on Sharp... Read More

Call for matching fund applications

Do you have an idea for a community project and are prepared to have some ‘skin in the game'? Open from June 20 until July 20, community organisations have... Read More

Bay service sector set to boom

The Bay of Plenty will see demand for service jobs increase 39 per cent by 2020, according to industry training organisation ServiceIQ. In total, more than 72,000... Read More

Police chase vehicle through Tauranga

A police chase which started in Judea ended in Bureta when the fleeing vehicle rolled and crashed into a ditch. Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior... Read More

Tauranga City Library to close

Tauranga City Library will be closed for maintenance next month. The library located on Willow Street will be closed on Sunday, June 4, and Monday, June 5. 'The... Read More

A chilly start in Tauranga

Today the forecast is for fine weather at first with some cloud from the afternoon, and light winds. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer today with a... Read More