News

Macindoe provisional winner of by-election

The preliminary result for the Hamilton East Ward by-election shows Tim Macindoe is leading after voting closed at midday on Saturday February 17. After Saturday's... Read More

Preparing the city’s contenders

Tauranga City Council is hosting an information evening this coming Monday, February 19, to help prepare people who are interested in standing as elected members... Read More

Ten decades of Thelma

She's just turned 100 years old, but if that wasn't impressive enough Thelma de Mey thinks she'll give 200 a go too! Why not? Born February 16, 1924, in Tolaga... Read More

Weather for the week ahead

A weather front is expected to move northwards over the South Island during Monday, says a MetService spokesperson. Ahead of the front, strong northwesterlies... Read More

First winners crowned at Tarawera Ultra-Trail

Four champions have been crowned on the morning of the 15th anniversary edition of Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB®, with two Kiwis and two Brits sharing the... Read More

Refurbished centre celebrates first brithday

It has been one year since the cultural expression and artistic celebration hub, Sir Howard Morrison Centre, re-opened its doors. The refurbished Centre opened... Read More

Dangerous driver struggles to keep afloat

It was a case of sink or swim for one dangerous driver on Thursday afternoon, and unfortunately for him he ended up with both. A Police unit in Ōrewa observed... Read More

New Zealand kiwifruit harvest looking fruitful

New Zealand's 2024 kiwifruit harvest has kicked off with the first crop picked in Auckland, and more kiwifruit to be picked around New Zealand over the coming... Read More

Monitoring Mount Maunganui air quality

Mounties can now check local air quality in real time following the addition of 11 extra air sensors to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council monitoring network. The... Read More

$35K for BOP wetland climate change research

Research is underway to determine how salt marshes and mangroves could protect Bay of Plenty's coastline from climate change - and how a ‘resilience credit'... Read More

Cricket finals day at Mount Maunganui

It's a perfectly sunny day to enjoy watching our local cricket teams battle it out on the green. Barry Leabourn is reporting on the matches ahead for the... Read More

What's on - Shakespeare, XRACE, longboarding

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting areas of morning cloud,... Read More