News

Joyous news at a sad time

Normally hearing you're pregnant is joyous news. But Jenny Corlett's "world came crashing down again" when the test came back positive. That's because just two weeks... Read More

Rain for New Year’s revellers

Make the most of the sunshine, because it's about to get wet. After a scorching Boxing Day, the sunscreen will be needed again around much of the country today. However,... Read More

Water rescue timely reminder

A water rescue last weekend is being used as a timely reminder for people to be prepared when they go out on the water. Coastguard's Northern Region Operations Centre... Read More

Two Tauranga Lotto winners

Two Lotto players from Tauranga have shared the top Lotto prize of $1 million, taking home $500,000 each after winning Lotto First Division last night. The winning... Read More

Crowned King in record time

Whakatane's Daniel Jones may not be on top of the world but he was certainly the king of the mountain after breaking an eight year old record at Mount Maunganui... Read More

What’s On: Triathlon fun

Good morning Sunners, if you're like me you've eaten far too much and over enjoyed the festive activities. Also there are probably one or two of you who have overindulged... Read More

Man stung on face by jellyfish

The Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue helicopter was called to Motiti Island after a man was stung in the face by a jellyfish. The Tauranga man in his early... Read More

Farmers hoping for brighter year

Like a lot of dairy farmers, DairyNZ chief executive, Tim Mackle, is pretty happy about farewelling 2015, and looking ahead to a New Year with better prospects and... Read More

Creative works in Mount Maunganui

Engllish artist Fin DAC has moved around future work so he can spend more time in the Bay, painting walls in Mount Maunganui. The artist is one of many who were... Read More

Woman injured by bull

A woman has been flown to Waikato Hospital after sustaining serious head injuries in a farming accident involving a bull. The Rotorua-based BayTrust Rescue Helicopter... Read More

Two people killed in Bay crash

UPDATED: Two people have died after a head-on crash in the Bay of Plenty this afternoon. Three others have been seriously injured in a crash which has blocked both... Read More

SH29 open following crash

UPDATED: State Highway 29, between Tauranga and Matamata, is now open to two lanes following a crash just before 1.30pm. One vehicle is reported to have hit a bank... Read More