Two men are before the courts on violence charges after search warrants in Rotorua which saw a firearm seized. The arrests spring from an incident on Tuesday,... Read More

Te Puke's Matariki celebrations - Te Kete o Matariki - may only be four years old but it already has its own very special tradition. The last two events have... Read More

A Caribbean Night in Tauranga is promising to raise money for a good cause through food, dancing and entertainment. The Cargo Shed will be hosting an unforgettable... Read More

As construction on the final portion of the Maunganui Road upgrade gets underway, Tauranga City Council is announcing a heavy vehicle ban for a section of the... Read More

Rural Contractors say median barriers are making roads unsafe and causing stress for those driving tractors with lines of cars behind them. The issue was... Read More

A low-pressure system west of New Zealand is set to continue influencing the country's weather in the coming days. This is the same system that has brought... Read More

UPDATE: 7.51AM: An earlier crash on or near Maungatapu Bridge on SH29A has been cleared, reports NZTA. Motorists are being advised to allow extra time as... Read More

A Pyes Pā restaurant is facing serious delays in reopening after an electrical fire two months ago. The electrical fire, which occurred at Good Local in... Read More

School attendance data released today shows an increase in the number of students regularly attending school to 61.7 per cent in term one. This compares to 59.5... Read More

Police have issued an arrest warrant and international border alert for a Kiwi man accused of laundering nearly $250,000 for off-shore scammers. One of... Read More

In July, Tauranga will choose who will be running their city for the first time in five years. A mayor and nine councillors will replace the four-person commission... Read More

The economy has edged out of recession, driven by service industries and energy production, but economists warn there is little cause for celebration. Stats... Read More