10:11am Wed 10 May, 2017
The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting the community down to Jublie Park for the official opening of Te Puke's new designer skatepark on May 20.... Read More
09:27am Wed 10 May, 2017
A new caller location system for 111 mobile phone calls is expected to improve public safety and help save lives. Police Minister Paula Bennett, Communications... Read More
08:56am Wed 10 May, 2017
Golden Sands School in Papamoa is closed this morning. Power is out at the school, which means the toilets are non-operational. 'Our toilets will not operate without... Read More
07:19am Wed 10 May, 2017
Another late cyclone has formed outside of the official cyclone season and is posing no threat to New Zealand, say weather forecasters. Category 1 Tropical Cyclone... Read More
07:06am Wed 10 May, 2017
A man is facing a manslaughter charge after allegedly using his vehicle to cause a woman's death near Taupo on Monday. Adrian Ngamotu, 54, appeared in the Rotorua... Read More
06:53am Wed 10 May, 2017
Tauranga City Council will review its Elder Housing portfolio, operations and future service delivery, ahead of the 2018- 28 Long Term Plan. Councillors supported... Read More
06:44am Wed 10 May, 2017
A Tauranga Hospital nurse who developed an initiative that improves patients' quality of care has picked up a national award for emerging leaders. Registered Nurse... Read More
08:03pm Tue 09 May, 2017
A moderate North Island quake has been reported close to the Bay of Plenty community of Te Kaha. Over 300 people have reported feeling the 4.7 magnitude aftershock... Read More
05:59pm Tue 09 May, 2017
A district court judge has reserved his decision on a case involving an Eastern Bay of Plenty dairy farm that flushed 1600 times the safe drinking level of effluent... Read More
05:00pm Tue 09 May, 2017
It's what many have known for a long time now - one of the best art galleries in New Zealand can be found right here in Tauranga. In April, the Tauranga Art Gallery... Read More
04:24pm Tue 09 May, 2017
Councillors have begun listening to ratepayers' feedback, opinions and advice about Tauranga City Council's financial management plan for the coming year as part... Read More
03:48pm Tue 09 May, 2017
A doctor has been fined $8000 and must undergo routine drug testing after being found guilty of drug-related malpractice. ‘Dr N' made fraudulent entries in... Read More