06:46am Thu 20 Apr, 2017
Twinkle twinkle little Earth, you floating ball of sea and dirt, lit up brightly in the night, aren't you just a pretty sight. Twinkle little Earth of ours, I like... Read More
09:14pm Wed 19 Apr, 2017
The man whose body was found in the sea off the Tauranga coast has been named. Following a formal identification, police can now name Simon Francis Neil Oliver... Read More
06:00pm Wed 19 Apr, 2017
A simple act of generosity shown by Pacific Toyota recently has left the Bay of Plenty District Health Board feeling immensely grateful. The dealership loaned... Read More
04:54pm Wed 19 Apr, 2017
Nearly all boaties are following lifejacket rules according to data from the first national survey of its kind in New Zealand. The survey measured actual behavior... Read More
03:51pm Wed 19 Apr, 2017
When Buddy Mikaere went along to Tauranga City Council to ask what was happening to the hotel bid he and partners are making on the 82-98 Devonport road block,... Read More
03:19pm Wed 19 Apr, 2017
People in the Bay of Plenty are reporting feeling an earthquake this afternoon. GeoNet has recorded a 5.1 magnitude quake about 3.08pm. Whakatane District Council... Read More
01:58pm Wed 19 Apr, 2017
Motorists travelling along Hewletts Road are being warned to expect delays as a caravan has lost one of its wheels. The caravan, which was being towed by 4WD, is... Read More
01:33pm Wed 19 Apr, 2017
The Carrus Tauranga Open began today with a Pro Am competition, teed off by the legendary Sir Bob Charles. The New Zealand golfer is in town especially for today's... Read More
12:55pm Wed 19 Apr, 2017
State Highway 2, through the Waimana Gorge, is closed by a large slip just south of Stanley Road. It's expected to take weeks to clear, with the NZTA stating the... Read More
11:52am Wed 19 Apr, 2017
Yotam and Niva Kay are already gardening organically, but now they want their small enterprise Pakaraka Permaculture Organic Market Garden near Thames to 'run on... Read More
11:11am Wed 19 Apr, 2017
A road detour around the Te Puna roundabout construction zone begins today, to give construction teams better access to the site. Removing southbound light vehicles... Read More
10:31am Wed 19 Apr, 2017
A man was airlifted to hospital after breaking his leg, while hunting on his property in the Kaimai Ranges on Tuesday evening. The man, who is in his 40's, broke... Read More