Police are looking for two men seen leaving the eastern end of Papamoa Beach Road in a flatbed truck last night, believed to be with a sperm whale jawbone and valuable... Read More

Districts across most of the central North Island have advised they will be monitoring the incoming storm through the weekend with MetService and Civil Defence. MetService... Read More

Tauranga MP and National Party leadership prospect Simon Bridge's has been called on to tackle the nasty brown marmorated stink bug. The bug has spread to the United... Read More

'It's pretty whiffy out on the East Papamoa Beach today,” says fisherman John Howlett. John is describing the smell in the air left by a dead whale he found... Read More

The driver of a vehicle struck by a falling branch on State Highway 2 is describing the incident as a 'lucky miss and a bit of drama for breakfast”. Anton... Read More

Kiwifruit Vine Health chief executive Barry O'Neil says the Ministry for Primary Industries should be congratulated for taking the right action in turning back... Read More

Slip-proof mats have been installed at the tidal stairs on the CBD waterfront, after reports of green slime build-up on the stairs causing numerous slips and falls. Tauranga... Read More

The public are reminded to avoid swimming in streams, rivers and beaches for 48 hours after heavy rain because of possible contamination. 'After heavy rain there... Read More

Water restrictions in Tauranga have been lifted with immediate effect. With rain across the city during the last few days, and more predicted, restrictions are... Read More

As rain eases over night, river levels fall, and flood waters go down, residents in the eastern Bay are beginning clean-up operations The rainfall event saw more... Read More

A warm tongue of moist tropical air is driving Tauranga weather today as it lies across the central north island. Depending where it meanders is whether Tauranga... Read More

While there is no quick fix for the brown-tinted drinking water periodically on tap in the Hauraki Plains, the Hauraki District Council is investigating a possible... Read More