There's anticipation ahead of the inaugural Vaisakhi parade to be hosted by the Sikh temple at Pyes Pa. The temple, named Gurudwara Kalgidhar Sahib Tauranga,... Read More

Pekatahi Bridge, located north of Tāneatua on State Highway 2, will close daily for maintenance from Monday April 15 for three days. NZ Transport Agency... Read More

Time is running out for Māori to decide which electoral roll to be on for the Tauranga City Council election. 'If you're Māori, you can choose to be on... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a mainly fine day,... Read More

Speed limits on Thornton Road from the intersection with State Highway 30 to the western end of the 'Blueberry Curves” will be reduced from 100km/h to... Read More

To combat the increasing numbers of theft of car number plates, Tauranga South Community Patrol will be out in force in Tauranga Crossing's carpark on Saturday,... Read More

Students of Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga primary schools through to colleges will be selling more than just toys and cupcakes when they set up stalls at this... Read More

The Coroner is advising people to consider the fire risk of their electric blankets after a Wellington woman died when hers caught fire. Ann McAllister, 82,... Read More

A person is in serious condition following a crash in Katikati. Emergency services were called to the crash, involving a car and pedestrian, on Main Road,... Read More

Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines containing pseudoephedrine. Pharmaceutical suppliers have indicated they may be able to supply the first products... Read More

ACT Party leader David Seymour would vote against Māori wards if his home council were to hold a referendum on them. The party opposed Māori Wards, but... Read More

Many ratepayers expressed anger and a lack of trust in Whakatāne District Council at a consultation hui on Tuesday night, while a few praised its forward thinking. The... Read More