08:35am Tue 25 May, 2021
It's one thing to have a river trying to kill you; rampaging torrents of West African whitewater, on a stretch never before paddled and unlikely to be again. Throw... Read More
11:05am Mon 24 May, 2021
All walking track in and around Mount Maunganui are now open. Access to Moturiki/Leisure Island was closed on Sunday due to heavy seas poising a danger... Read More
07:28am Mon 24 May, 2021
A new facility has marked the dawn of a fresh beginning and a promising new direction for the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club. 'Community” was a powerful... Read More
04:30pm Sun 23 May, 2021
8pm update: Due to flooding on Buffalo Beach Rd, this section of the road on State Highway 25 is still closed. Waka Kotahi NZTA say that the road is expected... Read More
01:30pm Sun 23 May, 2021
6.30pm update: Moturiki - also known as Leisure Island - and the Mauao base track both remain closed tonight due to the heavy sea swells posing a danger to the... Read More
12:00pm Sun 23 May, 2021
Over 100 smartly dressed and debonair motorcyclists have taken to the streets of Tauranga today as part of the global ‘Distinguished Gentleman's Ride', in... Read More
08:00am Sat 22 May, 2021
Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The MetService is forecasting high cloud increasing... Read More
07:00am Fri 21 May, 2021
Blustery conditions are being forecast for the North Island as a fairly large and energetic low deepens this weekend just north of NZ. WeatherWatch.co.nz says... Read More
07:50am Tue 18 May, 2021
Changeable weather is on the cards for the region today. The MetService is forecasting periods of morning rain, then fine spells with one or two showers possible. Westerly... Read More
03:09pm Mon 17 May, 2021
Low voltage, not paranormal activity, is being blamed for power issues in Mount Maunganui. Many residents have reported experiencing flickering lights overnight. An... Read More
03:00pm Sun 16 May, 2021
When music students at Papamoa College spent time focusing on performance this week, one of NZ's leading musicians Joel Shadbolt came along too. As well as being... Read More
07:23am Tue 11 May, 2021
Be the change, don't sit back and wait for the Government to fix race relations in Aotearoa, was the message from Lucia-Tui Bernards, a Year 12 student from Tawa... Read More