01:23pm Wed 08 Mar, 2017
Independent monitoring and analysis of the kiwifruit industry's performance by New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc will significantly increase in the coming months,... Read More
12:22pm Wed 08 Mar, 2017
Video cameras on Tauranga parking wardens are going to become part of their daily uniform following a successful trial. 'We found that the cameras effectively acted... Read More
11:12am Wed 08 Mar, 2017
Power is out, roads are closed and people are being asked not to flush their toilets in the Coromandel as heavy rain lashes the region. A severe weather warning... Read More
10:39am Wed 08 Mar, 2017
Calls are being made to end the bias against women in the workforce. Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller says research from the Ministry for Women shows that there is... Read More
09:58am Wed 08 Mar, 2017
Powerco field crews are working to get power restored to about 600 customers in and around Whitianga, Coromandel and Whangamata following heavy rain overnight. Road... Read More
09:24am Wed 08 Mar, 2017
The Bay of Plenty has topped the country for economic growth, according to the latest Priority One report released. The report indicates GDP growth of 4.8 per... Read More
08:37am Wed 08 Mar, 2017
Today is a three-layer of clothing day and we have more heavy rain coming. A high of 21 and an overnight low of 16 degrees is expected. Try to stay off the roads... Read More
08:26am Wed 08 Mar, 2017
Police are advising drivers to stay off the roads today unless their journeys are required. 'If they don't need to drive today, my recommendation is to avoid it... Read More
07:43am Wed 08 Mar, 2017
The number of publicly-funded surveillance colonoscopies performed in the Bay is expected to be increased by more than 50 per cent over the coming year, in what... Read More
07:01am Wed 08 Mar, 2017
UPDATED 12.30PM: Power has been restored to homes in Welcome Bay, but other areas around the North Island are not so lucky. While the lights have been switched... Read More
06:47am Wed 08 Mar, 2017
An earthquake with an intensity rating of ‘strong' struck off the East Cape coast in the early hours of this morning. The 5.0 magnitude quake was located... Read More
06:40am Wed 08 Mar, 2017
A coordinated and holistic approach is being taken to help improve Tauranga's congestion and make it easier to get around, according to the chair of the Bay of... Read More