09:49am Fri 12 May, 2017
A man suffered minor injuries after his logging truck rolled on State Highway 2 in the Eastern Bay of Plenty early this morning. A police spokesperson says police,... Read More
08:53am Fri 12 May, 2017
Communications Minister Simon Bridges is welcoming the launch of the Tauranga City and Western Bay District councils Digital Enablement Project. The purpose of... Read More
08:18am Fri 12 May, 2017
Rain is what it's all about today. And plenty of it ahead with a heavy rain warning in place across parts of the North Island. A one-layer-of-clothing day, we... Read More
08:00am Fri 12 May, 2017
People in Edgecumbe are still cleaning up following Cyclone Cook and now the region is being drenched by the remnants of Cyclone Donna. A severe weather warning... Read More
06:55am Fri 12 May, 2017
A severe weather warning, a severe weather watch and a thunderstorm watch is in place for many places in the North Island. Remnants of Cyclone Donna is expected... Read More
06:46am Fri 12 May, 2017
The proposed rate rise for current ratepayers in the Waikato will stay under three per cent for the 2017-18 annual plan. Councillors voted to keep the proposed... Read More
06:38am Fri 12 May, 2017
With the rollout of ultra-fast broadband in Tauranga complete, more homes and businesses now have faster and more reliable internet access. Tauranga MP Simon Bridges... Read More
05:56pm Thu 11 May, 2017
The government has announced it will be delivering emergency housing for 10,000 vulnerable New Zealanders. While Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is welcoming the... Read More
05:00pm Thu 11 May, 2017
The sporting spotlight is on netball this winter with the launch of the ANZ Premiership, New Zealand's new elite domestic netball competition - it's an exciting... Read More
04:10pm Thu 11 May, 2017
Water to the entire Omokoroa peninsula has been shut down for at least three hours, possibly until 6.15pm, to allow contractors to repair a burst water main. A... Read More
03:49pm Thu 11 May, 2017
There is a heavy rain warning in place for parts of the Bay of Plenty and Bay of Plenty Civil Defence is monitoring the situation. MetService is forecasting heavy... Read More
03:26pm Thu 11 May, 2017
A 19-year-old man accused of lighting a series of fires in Piha has been arrested in Tauranga. Waitakere Police area commander Inspector Scott Webb says police... Read More