09:15am Wed 13 Nov, 2024
Western Bay businesses will still be able to open on Easter Sunday if they choose. Western Bay of Plenty District Council has decided against changes to its... Read More
08:30am Wed 13 Nov, 2024
New Zealand-based saxophonist Thabani Gapara and his band are back on the road and will be in the Bay of Plenty this month to showcase his latest album, Dzindza. Meaning... Read More
08:00am Wed 13 Nov, 2024
Sir Robert Gillies' tangi was everything he tried to dodge - the speeches, the tributes, the honours, the saluting. But the spotlight was on the treasured... Read More
07:30am Wed 13 Nov, 2024
Anyone intending to enter a float in this year's Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade needs to get their creative juices flowing sharpish. Slightly earlier... Read More
07:00am Wed 13 Nov, 2024
Police are announcing Operation Nickel — a nationwide operation focused on the enforcement of the Gangs Act 2024. On November 21, new gang laws take... Read More
06:45am Wed 13 Nov, 2024
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has confirmed that a new case of measles has been identified on Waiheke Island in Auckland. The case and their household... Read More
06:30am Wed 13 Nov, 2024
A 'one-stop-shop” for children with neurodevelopmental, behavioural, and mental health concerns has opened in Tauranga, which should 'speed up”... Read More
08:00pm Tue 12 Nov, 2024
Incoming US President Donald Trump's trade policies will reduce New Zealand's economic growth next year, and could even force an increase in interest... Read More
07:00pm Tue 12 Nov, 2024
Facebook users are being warned to watch out for ads designed to cash in on New Zealand's economic gloom. Netsafe chief executive Brent Carey said dodgy... Read More
06:00pm Tue 12 Nov, 2024
Current community sentiment about the proposed Memorial Park Aquatic Centre were considered by Tauranga City Council at its meeting today. To get a feel for... Read More
05:00pm Tue 12 Nov, 2024
Road users should expect some delays tomorrow Wednesday, November 13 when travelling through the State Highway 2 and Ōmokoroa intersection, while overhead powerlines... Read More
04:00pm Tue 12 Nov, 2024
A Bay of Plenty tourism company is on a mission to make locally made hot tubs more environmentally friendly - with the help of New Zealand wool. Outdoor Gravity... Read More