3:10pm Thursday 05 Dec, 2019
A dive in rough seas turned to tragedy as emergency services desperately tried to rescue a man, thought to be from Tauranga, who drowned at a remote... Read More
1:20pm Monday 02 Dec, 2019
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is urging beach-goers to heed their safety advice this summer, otherwise it could be a tragic Christmas for their families. The... Read More
11:04am Monday 02 Dec, 2019
It’s one of the critical things some people factor in when making major lifestyle decisions to move to Tauranga. Like Nick Dredge, president of... Read More
2:00pm Sunday 01 Dec, 2019
The new National Emergency Management Agency has become operational from today. All of the existing functions and staff of the Ministry of Civil Defence... Read More
1:00pm Sunday 01 Dec, 2019
The electorate office of Tauranga MP Simon Bridges has been defaced by a group who state that they want the Government to take action to stop the last... Read More
12:00pm Sunday 01 Dec, 2019
It kicks off with a windy start, as December is forecast to be blustery, particularly for the Western parts of the South Island which could get stormy. Niwa... Read More
8:00am Sunday 01 Dec, 2019
Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Me whai wa ki te noho tahi me to whanau me o hoa. Today we are expecting some cloudy periods with occasional showers... Read More
3:23pm Monday 25 Nov, 2019
Local diver James is giving credit to the Mount Maunganui lifeguards for saving his life on Sunday. James was snorkelling near the end of Moturiki Island... Read More
8:00am Sunday 24 Nov, 2019
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.... Read More
6:50am Sunday 24 Nov, 2019
Thousands of people around the North Island were woken to a 5.3 magnitude earthquake in the Bay of Plenty on Sunday morning. GeoNet reports that the... Read More
8:15am Saturday 23 Nov, 2019
Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. I tenei ra ka awatea, ka wera. Expect a fine day with some evening cloud, light winds and afternoon sea breezes. It’s... Read More
8:55am Monday 18 Nov, 2019
Five orcas made for very special birthday guests during the Bay Explorer wildlife cruise off the coast of Tauranga. The pod swam with the boat for 30... Read More
3:45pm Sunday 17 Nov, 2019
A series of fronts are forecast to move across New Zealand from the west through to overnight Wednesday, bringing periods of heavy rain and northwest... Read More
11:30am Sunday 17 Nov, 2019
MetService New Zealand is predicting another changeable week ahead. “A series of fronts brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country... Read More
12:30pm Saturday 16 Nov, 2019
Following five successful years, Coastguard’s Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade will once again be motivating kiwis to check and upgrade their most important... Read More