11:52am Mon 27 Mar, 2017
The all-clear has been given for water in the eastern part of the Western Bay District apart from three roads close to the Pongakawa water treatment plant. Residents... Read More
11:41am Mon 27 Mar, 2017
This morning's deluge of rain has left some Tauranga streets flooded. Just after 10am, a heavy downpour swamped the area as a slow-moving low moved over the Bay. One... Read More
11:18am Mon 27 Mar, 2017
The outstanding performance by Bay of Plenty's Rhys Carter this season must surely be an inspiration to the amateur racers of the world. Racing for the 3Twenty3... Read More
10:48am Mon 27 Mar, 2017
Aucklanders are buying nearly half the 71-dwelling developments about to take shape on the former Golden Grove Holiday Park in Girven Road. The Special Housing... Read More
10:03am Mon 27 Mar, 2017
Maleme Street Transfer Station is closed to the public due to flooding. "We will update when the situation changes," says a statement from Tauranga City Council. "Commercial... Read More
09:11am Mon 27 Mar, 2017
A 'weak” earthquake has been recorded near White Island this morning. GeoNet says the 3.9 magnitude quake hit about 8.55am. The earthquake was centred 60km... Read More
08:29am Mon 27 Mar, 2017
Motorists are being warned to drive with care following a three car crash on Cameron Road this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene at about 8.15am,... Read More
08:17am Mon 27 Mar, 2017
Today we have rain and plenty of it on its way. The weather is still a warm 23 degrees with humidity at 94 per cent. Today In NZ history in 1883, the Sallies... Read More
07:45am Mon 27 Mar, 2017
A person is due to appear in court today after a Tauranga bar was burgled twice in the last six hours. Police are investigating the two burglaries and a scene guard... Read More
07:14am Mon 27 Mar, 2017
Cole Armstrong has one hand on the 2016-'17 Demon Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship after winning the penultimate round of the Pro Series at Hampton Downs... Read More
06:55am Mon 27 Mar, 2017
A severe weather watch remains in place for the Bay of Plenty as rain continues to fall in the region. The MetService is predicting heavy rain in the region this... Read More
06:38am Mon 27 Mar, 2017
Gross domestic product rose 0.4 per cent in the December 2016 quarter, following a revised increase of 0.8 per cent in the September 2016 quarter. 'Growth in service... Read More