01:57pm Fri 17 May, 2024
Police are responding to a crash involving a motorbike and a vehicle, says a police spokesperson. "It happened on Te Poi Road, near the intersection with... Read More
01:00pm Fri 17 May, 2024
A two-storey house in Waihī Beach has been destroyed in a fire this morning. Fire and Emergency NZ received a call to attend the fire on Edinburgh St around... Read More
11:45am Fri 17 May, 2024
Only 14 people have put their nominations in so far to stand in the Tauranga City Council elections. With a week to go until nominations close for the July... Read More
11:15am Fri 17 May, 2024
Two lakeside communities facing bills of up to $88,000 for a sewerage scheme say the council knew about a budget blowout three years ago - but residents were... Read More
10:45am Fri 17 May, 2024
A cold change is about to reach the lower half of the South Island bringing snow to the hills and ranges and a cold Saturday for many. But Friday should be... Read More
10:10am Fri 17 May, 2024
Tauranga 12-year-old Harry Strang is setting sail for international waters, having earned a coveted spot on the NZ sailing team destined for the 2024 Optimist Asian... Read More
09:10am Fri 17 May, 2024
Bringing back the $5 co-payment for prescription medicines could see a jump in hospital admissions, a new study by New Zealand researchers says. The Victoria... Read More
08:30am Fri 17 May, 2024
Waikato Police have this week executed a search warrant, taking into custody an alleged long-time mail thief. A 28-year-old man is facing charges in relation... Read More
07:59am Fri 17 May, 2024
The Board of Tauranga Boys' College has apologised and refunded a former student more than $1000 after an Ombudsman decision found it was 'unreasonable”... Read More
07:30am Fri 17 May, 2024
Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand, with more than 1200 people dying each year, as many as breast and prostate cancer combined,... Read More
07:00am Fri 17 May, 2024
Tauranga's former mayor Tenby Powell might run in this year's election but he's waiting to see who he could be working alongside. On July 20, the city will... Read More
06:45am Fri 17 May, 2024
The number of whānau turning to financial mentors for help is up 40 per cent in a year as they grapple with growing debt, a new report shows. The second... Read More