News

Jazz festival early-bird tickets now on sale

Early-bird tickets for the 61st National Port of Tauranga Jazz festival are now on sale - with an incredible line-up of performers ready to a jazz up the town come... Read More

SH36/Pyes Pa Road reopens following crash

Update, 5.45pm: State Highway 36 between Pyes Pa Rd and Oropi Gorge Rd is now open again following a previous crash. A two vehicle-crash was reported at... Read More

Public buses: Pets or no pets?

Pets on buses is up for public discussion down south, so would the same go up here in the north? Last week the Transport, Urban Development and Air Quality Committee... Read More

Check out city centre’s Christmas flare!

Santa's grotto has popped up on Grey St, a gingerbread house at Red Square, and oversized Christmas crackers and gift boxes, to encourage a festive feel for the... Read More

Two serious crashes in Waikato close highways

Emergency services are attending the scenes of two serious vehicle crashes in the Waikato. State Highway 26, Motumaoho and State Highway 31, Otorohanga are... Read More

Australia topples NZ in men's squash

Trans-Tasman rivals Australia have gotten the better of New Zealand at the WSF Men's World Team Championship in Tauranga. Playing in the Devoy Squash Centre... Read More

Six arrested after vehicle flees Police

Police are making enquiries and the Serious Crash Unit is investigating following a fleeing vehicle crashing and catching fire. Police have apprehended six... Read More

Hewletts Road railway crossing works complete

It is now safer for pedestrians and cyclists to use the Hewletts Road railway pedestrian level crossing, following the completion of safety improvements at the... Read More

What's on: mega garage sale, Christmas markets

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 morning cloud clearing... Read More

Debate over council reports and maps

Tauranga City Council is being accused of incompetency after slope hazard warnings were added to property files based on outdated and inaccurate information.... Read More

RainbowYOUTH Bay of Plenty, back in action

As one of the few Rainbow-focused youth organisations with the capacity to work on a national level, RainbowYOUTH reaches areas of Aotearoa where support is... Read More

Kiwis warned to avoid unregistered optometrists

Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis who require screening for a range of vision conditions are being warned to ensure their prescription glasses are being dispensed... Read More