News
08:44am Tue 23 Dec, 2025
A vehicle burst into flames in Tauranga after its driver allegedly fled from police and later crashed. Police say the incident began around 2.40pm on Monday,... Read More
08:20am Tue 23 Dec, 2025
A boatie was lucky to survive after being caught out on a fishing expedition on Lake Taupō - prompting a warning from police and local iwi. Police were alerted... Read More
08:08am Tue 23 Dec, 2025
Holidaymakers are being urged to check the safety of their drinking water this summer. Many small and rural communities, including some council-supplied water... Read More
07:05am Tue 23 Dec, 2025
The Christmas rush may be over by December 25, but for hundreds of New Zealand's top motorcycle racers and thousands of fans, the pace is only about to intensify. Whanganui's... Read More
06:30am Tue 23 Dec, 2025
The Tauranga-based Aerocool Rescue Helicopter is preparing for one of its busiest periods of the year. Longer days, warmer weather and an influx of visitors... Read More
06:00pm Mon 22 Dec, 2025
Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to brace for a volatile run‑up to Christmas as a warm, moisture‑packed system sweeps in from the Tasman Sea, triggering... Read More
05:09pm Mon 22 Dec, 2025
The actions of a group of young men who posted "video montages" of assaults on gay men they had lured through Grindr have been described as "a hate crime". They... Read More
03:57pm Mon 22 Dec, 2025
Concerns are being raised about the unauthorised sale of cheese that had previously been disposed of in a Waikato landfill. 'We have serious concerns about... Read More
03:33pm Mon 22 Dec, 2025
A section of State Highway 29 near Tauriko was blocked this afternoon following a two‑vehicle crash that left three people injured. Police say a unit came... Read More
01:42pm Mon 22 Dec, 2025
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash in Tauranga. Police were called to the crash, where a pedestrian has... Read More
01:05pm Mon 22 Dec, 2025
A desperate search is underway after a person went missing in the water near Thames. Police were called to the scene off Thames Coast Rd at 9.45am after someone... Read More
01:00pm Mon 22 Dec, 2025
More than 100 books were dropped at The Hub Te Puke.. They will be added to the Christmas parcels that are being distributed to needy families by The Hub... Read More
12-Jan 09:00
Robbie Williams’ tribute act for 2026
12-Jan 08:00
Mount set to host 2026 Festival of Multisport
12-Jan 07:05
Orca surprise for diver off Coromandel
12-Jan 06:00
Katikati skatepark hits $100k funding milestone
11-Jan 15:00
Inflatable holiday sessions set to thrill BOP kids
11-Jan 12:00
Failed drug test among vehicle policy breaches
11-Jan 11:00
One dead after water incident in Kaimai Range
11-Jan 09:15
Teen in Starship after party, driver arrested
11-Jan 09:00
Tracks full of fun at model train show
11-Jan 07:00
Unstoppable summer photo winners!
10-Jan 16:00
Tauranga woman falls from boot of moving car
10-Jan 14:00
Rugby v cricket showdown returns to Bay Oval
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