LVR restrictions appear to have impacted the Tauranga housing market, according a report by QV. Prices continue to rise, but at a much slower rate, with home values... Read More

'Moving overseas is not a way to hide from your student loan obligations.” That's the word from Revenue Minister Judith Collins, as more student loan defaulters... Read More

Police have released the name of a man who has been missing since his car was found crashed in the Kaituna River. Police responded to reports of a crash on Ford... Read More

Work has started on a three year ‘Phosphorus Mitigation Project' to understand how detainment bunds can help prevent phosphorus moving from farm land to Lake... Read More

A fungal disease which could be a threat to pohutukawa and Manuka trees in New Zealand, has been found in trees on Raoul Island. The Ministry for Primary Industries... Read More

Surface flooding in and around Tauranga has forced the closure of at least one street. A large deluge of rain this morning has caused surface flooding on Grenada... Read More

Further warnings are being issued as the remnants of Cyclone Debbie are felt throughout the North Island. The MetService has upgraded the severe weather watch to... Read More

A dual Filipino/New Zealand national has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 284 charges involving multiple fraudulent work visa applications submitted by Filipinos... Read More

Art lovers paid an estimated total of $300,000 during the Koula Collection Auction held at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre on Monday evening. Organised by the... Read More

Students from high schools across the Bay of Plenty were treated to the wonders of biomechanics as part of National Biomechanics Day. The University of Waikato... Read More

Two local firefighters were recognised for achieving an impressive 25 years' service each, at the recent Tauranga Fire Brigade honours night. Kerry Gordon and Mike... Read More

Zespri's lucrative new gold kiwifruit varieties G3 and G9 may be growing illegally in China. A police investigation is underway in New Zealand to establish how... Read More