Water New Zealand has launched the first ever National Water Survey as a step towards developing a comprehensive and robust sustainable water policy for New Zealand. The... Read More

Organisers of the Port of Tauranga Half have announced the 29th edition of the annual triathlon will take place on January 20, 2018. Part of the Mount Festival... Read More

House prices in Tauranga are now 40 per cent higher than the previous peak reached in 2007 - just before the global financial crisis hit. Values have risen 17.5... Read More

UPDATED: Police have confirmed that they are investigating reports of an armed robbery in Tauranga this evening. Police were called to a shop on Fraser Street,... Read More

The Trustpower TECT rescue helicopter was dispatched to Pongakawa this afternoon after a motorbike rider collided with a train. The victim, a 60-year-old local... Read More

Conservation groups in the Western Bay of Plenty are banding together in an effort to conserve their efforts and make them more effective, Tauranga City Councillors... Read More

Police confirm they are investigating a death on a rural property south of Te Puke this afternoon. They were called to the property at around 4pm. A police spokesperson... Read More

A rescue helicopter has been called to Benner Road at Pongakawa after a Person riding a quad bike was struck by a train this afternoon. Emergency service are at... Read More

Kaumatua Kihi Ngatai led the ceremonials today for the ground breaking ceremony marking the construction start for Zespri's new headquarters in Maunganui Road. Starting... Read More

Police can now confirm the body found in a Thames forest is that of a woman who went missing in the area in January. The body of 56-year-old Ann Louise Bunning... Read More

The same day the successful tender is expected to be announced for the demolishing the Tauranga City Council administration building, councillors are holding a... Read More

As we approach our second cold snap this week it may be hard to focus on a potential tropical event in 10 days time - especially when it may not even pan out, warns... Read More