News
01:00pm Mon 01 Dec, 2025
An overnight closure is being planned for State Highway 29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road (TDTR) this week. From 8pm Tuesday, December 2, until 3.30am Wednesday,... Read More
11:46am Mon 01 Dec, 2025
A car has crashed into a tree causing a vegetation fire on State Highway 5 at Tapapa. Emergency services were called to the scene between Harwoods and Tapapa... Read More
11:35am Mon 01 Dec, 2025
A pair of endurance surf lifesaving streaks have continued, with the defending champions holding off the best in the world to win the annual Mount Monster. With... Read More
11:00am Mon 01 Dec, 2025
The Whakatāne District Council paid out five severance packages totalling $224,785 over the year ending June 30. Its Annual Report 2024-2025, adopted at... Read More
09:30am Mon 01 Dec, 2025
Australia will be taking the 2025 International Surf Rescue Challenge title home after a fierce competition at Mount Main Beach. The final day of the three-day... Read More
08:00am Mon 01 Dec, 2025
Tauranga's annual celebration of inclusion and community spirit returns this coming week with Celebrate Together 2025 - a social circus-driven festival marking... Read More
07:30am Mon 01 Dec, 2025
Tauranga Women's Refuge is in the process of piloting a rangatahi programme, called Whakamoeariki, for teen boys focused on creating and strengthening a link... Read More
07:00am Mon 01 Dec, 2025
Several incidents with unleashed dogs, including a child recently being bitten on the face, have led a Kawerau woman to request the council create an on-leash... Read More
06:00am Mon 01 Dec, 2025
Tauranga Terra Cat technician Brenton Page has qualified for the world finals of the Caterpillar Top Tech competition in Las Vegas next year. The heavy diesel... Read More
03:00pm Sun 30 Nov, 2025
The Weekend Sun is running a series of eight ‘Summer Smart' stories with our good friend Elfie the Circus Elf helping us out to keep safe and healthy these... Read More
02:05pm Sun 30 Nov, 2025
Books are the engines of learning. That's the belief of Te Puke Paper Plus owner Stuart Gunn, who has come up with a way of helping those less fortunate to have... Read More
12:02pm Sun 30 Nov, 2025
Kārena and Kasey Bird - in your kitchen, cooking for you. That's the prize on offer for a raffle being run in conjunction with the Te Puke Christmas in... Read More
14-Jan 18:00
Kawerau and Whakatāne set December heat records
14-Jan 17:00
From lake to lounge: Waka Ama aims to boost health
14-Jan 15:11
Safety concerns: Chicken & duck parfait recalled
14-Jan 14:30
Police warn riders: Gear up for safety first
14-Jan 13:08
Mount longboarder stuns greats in Gisborne
14-Jan 11:45
Edgecumbe solar project faces backlash
14-Jan 10:56
SH36 crash: Driver dies, passengers injured
14-Jan 09:51
Tauranga crash: Police appeal for dashcam footage
14-Jan 09:08
NCEA results: What to ask a student first
14-Jan 08:00
Support pours in after Whakatāne house fire
14-Jan 07:00
Tauranga drivers warned of months-long closure
14-Jan 06:00
Tauranga woman tackles The Goat in comeback race
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