Videos

Scrub fires near Daisy Hardwick

A pair of scrub fires near the Daisy Hardwick walkway kept firefighters busy for about half-an-hour yesterday afternoon. Tauranga Fire Brigade were called to the... Read More

Drink-drive law changes - your views

On December 1, tougher new drink-drive laws coming into force will see the alcohol limit will lower from 400mcg of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg for drivers... Read More

What areas need more housing?

Tauranga City Council has been approached by two developers this week looking to push through housing under Tauranga's Housing Accord. The proposed sites in Bethlehem... Read More

Shop 'n' Win in Papamoa

It's Tauranga's biggest and fastest growing suburb - and it's due to grow another 20 per cent in the next five years. However, Papamoa Plaza manager David Hill says... Read More

Life above the clouds

'Before we go flying, I should ask what you would feel comfortable with,” asks Tauranga Aero Club member Murray Rogers. It's a good question. Why on earth... Read More

Who should pay for school buses?

The Ministry of Education has recently announced it will withdraw funding for Tauranga's urban school bus routes in 2015. To plug the gap, Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

AC/DC drummer on bail: Video

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, who was charged with procuring murder and possession of methamphetamine, has been released on bail. Rudd, 60, is also facing one count of... Read More

Jet skier still in hospital

A free-style jet skier injured during a display at the Tauranga Waterfront at the weekend remains in Waikato Hospital. Adrian De Villers was performing a jet ski... Read More

Work break changes, your thoughts

The Government's Employment Relations Amendment Bill has passed its third reading in parliament, meaning rest and meal break provisions are now more flexible. The... Read More

Stranded whale might be euthanised

A cuvier's beaked whale stranded in Maketu may have to be euthanised if it doesn't head back out to sea this afternoon. The four-metre long whale - who has been... Read More

Waihi woman an X-Factor 'maybe'

Waihi woman Sarah Spicer walked out of her first X-Factor audition with a disappointing 'no” last year - but this time around she's earned a 'maybe”. Sarah... Read More

Skydiver celebrates 80th birthday

John Morrison's 80th birthday celebrations were not for the faint hearted, when the adrenaline junkie leapt from a plane today. The Englishman also celebrated his... Read More