News

Shoreline search for missing boatie

The search for a Te Awamutu boatie missing off the Tauranga coast since Tuesday will continue today. Police, Coastguard, Navy, and search and rescue volunteers... Read More

Taking tips from the big smoke

Tauranga City councillors have spent two days in Auckland on a fact finding trip focusing on quality urban design and how it can transform and revitalise a place. The... Read More

High stakes fillies and fashion fever

Ladies and Gentleman - it's time to don your fancy frocks and frills, grab your wallets and gather the kids - because today Racing Tauranga is hosting a horse racing... Read More

Expect delays on SH2 at Te Puna

Motorists travelling on State Highway 2 north of Tauranga are being warned to expect delays as work on the Te Puna roundabout continues this weekend. The two-lane... Read More

What’s On? Horses & speedway

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, welcome to Saturday and the first day of the weekend. Possible showers are forecast for the afternoon, so pack a brolly if... Read More

Scott’s tattoo photos going global

A collection of images shot by a Tauranga photographer are set to appear in an internationally produced magazine next month. Earlier this week photographer and... Read More

New social housing model launched

Cabinet ministers were on hand to show government support for its new social housing model at a ceremonial function in Tauranga on Friday. From next month Accessible... Read More

First escape room game opens in Tauranga

Popular entertainment business Escape Masters officially launched its new Tauranga operation in the heart of Red Square last night with a fun, prison themed VIP... Read More

Just in time for Beach Hop

Tauranga car enthusiast Keith Sawyer would have been breathing a sigh of relief on Wednesday morning, after getting his 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Coupe road-certified. The... Read More

Problematic water causes skin rash

The woman who alerted the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to problems with the region's water supply today has come forward with pictures of the rash she... Read More

Deter thieves and support local patrols

Tauranga South Community Patrol members will be out in force in part of Tauranga Crossing's carpark this weekend. But not for the reason you think - the group will... Read More

Warren found guilty of police shooting

A man accused of shooting four police armed offenders squad members in the Bay of Plenty has been found guilty of all six charges he faced. Rhys Warren, 28, went... Read More