Videos
01:32pm Tue 13 Mar, 2018
A car more than a century old visited the Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club on Tuesday morning, as part of a global tour. The 1915 Model T owned by Dirk Regter rolled... Read More
11:00am Tue 13 Mar, 2018
The man who leapt into the Wairoa River to escape capture by police following a pursuit is facing a whole raft of charges. The 34-year-old man is charged with two... Read More
08:12am Tue 13 Mar, 2018
Cyclone Hola has sped by out to sea, but today we may experience some of the after-effects of that with very strong southwesterlies easing during the day. There... Read More
06:42am Tue 13 Mar, 2018
Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller has challenged Minister of Transport Phil Twyford over State Highway 2, between Te Puna and Omokoroa. It's quarter past eight on Monday... Read More
08:10pm Mon 12 Mar, 2018
Tomorrow's weather is expected to be a stark contrast from this evening's, with a mixture of sun and showers on the cards. Steady rain has settled in for the evening,... Read More
12:03pm Mon 12 Mar, 2018
A police pursuit this morning resulted in several sets of road spikes being deployed, which reduced a fleeing vehicle to rims and caused it to catch fire. Police... Read More
11:52am Mon 12 Mar, 2018
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty as Cyclone Hola heads towards NZ. A period of bad weather is being forecast... Read More
07:59am Mon 12 Mar, 2018
Today we are expecting rain developing in the morning with heavy falls, from the effects of Cyclone Hola. These should be easing tonight. However expect a strong... Read More
08:16pm Sat 10 Mar, 2018
A canister apparently containing phosphorus has washed ashore on the Coromandel. Emergency services were notified about the object at Shelly Bay, Bowentown, just... Read More
11:48am Sat 10 Mar, 2018
On Sunday, March 11, 22 teams from schools along the Papamoa coastal strip, Te Puke and Otamarakau will be competing in the Comvita 2018 Paengaroa Top School Games. Organised... Read More
01:09pm Fri 09 Mar, 2018
The Mount, Omanu and Papamoa beaches are becoming a popular early morning destination for visitors from China and Taiwan. Over the last 18 months to two years,... Read More
08:10am Fri 09 Mar, 2018
Today we are expecting fine spells increasing but with a chance of a morning shower. Also southeasterlies. It's a one-clothing-layer day today with a high of 25... Read More
04-Mar 18:05
'Meth-addled' pair's $70k crime wave
04-Mar 15:28
Tauranga extends post-storm recovery period
04-Mar 14:00
Major SH29 Tauriko upgrade marks project milestone
04-Mar 12:16
BOP GP faces tribunal over Covid vaccine stance
04-Mar 11:45
Katikati dog attack investigation still open
04-Mar 11:00
DOC calls for deer sighting reports in Coromandel
04-Mar 10:00
Truckers fear mega-bridges too weak for loads
04-Mar 08:30
SPCA launches free online dog safety lessons
04-Mar 08:03
Blood moon in pictures
04-Mar 08:00
The March test that may spare years on dialysis
04-Mar 07:00
GPs' sacrifice to upskill in ADHD services
04-Mar 06:32
Covid career change pays off for Bay farmer
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