Environment
09:27am Sat 10 Jun, 2017
A freezing night while fishing overnight during a full moon this week paid off for Grant and Kim Curtis on Friday morning, with Kim boating a pending world record... Read More
08:48am Sat 10 Jun, 2017
The weather forecast today is for cloudy periods in the morning and evening, otherwise fine. It's a three-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 17 and an... Read More
08:36am Sat 10 Jun, 2017
Morning sunners, it's a fine day a bit of cloud and a cool south westerly breeze. A good day to watch watersports indoors at Baywave - the North Island Synchronised... Read More
07:59am Sat 10 Jun, 2017
Tauranga city councilors are scratching around to find funding to repair slips around the Mauao base track with one estimate putting the cost of repairs as high... Read More
12:18pm Fri 09 Jun, 2017
The Government has today announced extra grants to help Bay of Plenty farmers and growers impacted by April's storms and floods. Affected farmers and growers can... Read More
10:07am Fri 09 Jun, 2017
Prospecting operations on Mt Karangahake began this week, despite strong opposition from the Karangahake community. Locals out bushwalking in the Karangahake... Read More
08:39am Fri 09 Jun, 2017
A fine day is expected today with light southwesterlies. It's a three-clothing-layer day with a high of 15 and an overnight low of 6 degrees. The weather over... Read More
05:52pm Thu 08 Jun, 2017
Alex Maloney and Tauranga sailor Molly Meech are making progress up the leaderboard at the World Cup final in Santander Spain, overnight after putting aside the... Read More
01:17pm Thu 08 Jun, 2017
Clear skies and cool temperatures are set to remain with us for the weekend. The big picture - high pressure over the country which has brought overnight frosts,... Read More
11:11am Thu 08 Jun, 2017
New World, Pak'N'Save and Four Square have announced that they will be microbead free from July 1 - a whole year ahead before the compulsory ban is enforced. The... Read More
09:47am Thu 08 Jun, 2017
Today, New Zealand is celebrating 30 year nuclear-free. A high of 15 and an overnight low of 5 degrees is expected, so make sure you are wearing warm clothing.... Read More
06:49am Thu 08 Jun, 2017
Keen cyclists will soon have a new trail to explore in the Thames area. The Pukorokoro/Miranda to Thames section of the Hauraki Rail Trail is almost complete, with... Read More
06-Nov 07:00
Tauranga hosts NZ-India sport centenary fest
05-Nov 18:00
Western Bay weighs charges for granny flats
05-Nov 17:00
Man suffers life-altering injuries in Mount attack
05-Nov 15:00
BoP set for summer-like heat as temperatures soar
05-Nov 11:55
Man charged with arson after car fire
05-Nov 11:41
Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins nearly $34k
05-Nov 10:49
Voter access concerns after ramp door locked
05-Nov 08:48
Car ends up off road in Ōhauiti, house undamaged
05-Nov 08:30
Heavy traffic snarls Hewletts Rd commuters
05-Nov 08:00
Bay homes offer a retirement alternative
05-Nov 07:00
Resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility
05-Nov 06:00
SPCA renews fireworks ban call as Guy Fawkes nears
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