Motoring

Car smashes into Tauranga business

A large shop front window at Pacific Toyota has been left damaged following a car crashing into it early this morning. Police received a report of a car that... Read More

Police appeal for information after fatal crash

Bay of Plenty Police are appealing for any information or sightings of a vehicle that left a fatal crash site on Saturday night. A man has died following a single-vehicle... Read More

Kiwifruit celebrated in Te Puke Christmas parade

Tractors, marchers and even a Stupid Robot Fighting League contraption took to the main street of Te Puke today for the Seeka Te Puke Float Parade. The kiwifruit... Read More

Three car collision on Maunganui Road

Three cars have collided on Maunganui Rd this afternoon. Police received a report of a three-car collision on Maunganui Road about 12.30pm. It appears one person... Read More

Christmas parade in Te Puke celebrates kiwifruit

It's a triple delight today in Te Puke. Not only is the town putting on a street parade to celebrate Christmas and the 60th anniversary of the renaming of kiwifruit... Read More

Offender yet to be found after ramming police car

The offender who rammed a police car yesterday evening is yet to be located by police. The driver was signalled to stop by police on State Highway 2 at around... Read More

Car crashes into water near Turret Road

A car has crashed into the water during the early hours of this morning. Police received a report around 1.20am that a car had gone off-road and into the water... Read More

Police car rammed, now looking for driver

A Police patrol car was rammed on Tuesday evening following a pursuit of a vehicle. Police report that they observed a vehicle losing traction around a roundabout... Read More

Coromandel Town roadworks unearths structure

The crew working to reduce the slope, or camber, of Coromandel Town's main street has unearthed a brick-lined structure near the intersection of Kapanga, Wharf... Read More

Two dead after crash near Waiotahi Beach

6pm Update: State Highway 2/Waiotahi Beach Road has re-opened following a fatal crash earlier today. Two people have died following a serious around 10.10am. Police... Read More

What‘s on - parade, sailing, markets and cricket

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Kia koa tenei ra. The weather looks mint for parades, triathlons, markets, the popular mud dog run, sailing and the beach. For... Read More

Alternative bus routes due to events

Two major events being held today between Bayfair and Papamoa will affect three of the Baybus bus routes due to road closures. The Weetbix Kids TRYathlon and... Read More