07:14am Tue 14 Mar, 2017
A woman accused of murdering her husband will remain behind bars until her next court appearance. The 61-year-old woman, who has been granted interim name suppression,... Read More
07:00am Tue 14 Mar, 2017
They're worldly wise, have been travelling for years. But at the same time the Chilean cousins are a little naïve and now they're slapping themselves. 'It's... Read More
06:44am Tue 14 Mar, 2017
The Oruahine track around the western face of Mauao closed on Friday by a rockfall, will remain closed until at least Wednesday. The popular base track will also... Read More
06:01pm Mon 13 Mar, 2017
Homeowners whose properties suffered damage from landslips or flooding, during the recent storms, have three months to lodge a claim with the Earthquake commission.... Read More
04:55pm Mon 13 Mar, 2017
After some 6400 submissions, hundreds of hours of hearings and deliberation and Environment Court assisted mediation relating to 13 appeals involving more than... Read More
04:53pm Mon 13 Mar, 2017
Have you seen this plant? Bay of Plenty Regional Council is on the hunt for it. 'Of all the invasive weeds people have brought into their gardens over the years,... Read More
03:54pm Mon 13 Mar, 2017
Former Opotiki College student and Boy actor James Rolleston has pleaded guilty to a dangerous driving charge over a crash that left him in a coma and a passenger... Read More
02:55pm Mon 13 Mar, 2017
The Coromandel took a hammering this past weekend with the weather affecting most of the regions roads, closing schools and businesses and isolating communities... Read More
02:27pm Mon 13 Mar, 2017
Police have released a sketch of an intruder who entered the home of a 61-year-old woman as she slept on the couch. At about 2.45pm on Tuesday, February 28, the... Read More
01:54pm Mon 13 Mar, 2017
Waihi Beach Coastguard will officially welcome its newest vessel, the $197,000 purpose-built AVOCO Rescue, to the fleet this month with a public ceremony. Although... Read More
12:56pm Mon 13 Mar, 2017
Being caught up in action and drama aboard a naval ship made for an exciting visit when the Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Canterbury arrived in Tauranga on... Read More
11:41am Mon 13 Mar, 2017
Higher prices for fruit, vegetables and dairy products resulted in a 2.2 per cent increase in food prices to the end of February 2017. Food prices rose 0.2 per... Read More