11:45am Fri 01 Nov, 2019
It's a playground that children at Pyes Pa School has grown up playing on, but it is soon set to be demolished. Due to the newly constructed commercial buildings... Read More
10:05am Thu 31 Oct, 2019
A person has been arrested following an armed callout in Welcome Bay. Police received a report of what sounded like gunshots in the Welcome Bay area at 5.50pm,... Read More
06:59pm Wed 30 Oct, 2019
UPDATED 8.30PM: Armed police are still in Welcome Bay this evening following reports of gunshots being heard in the area. "Police received a report of what sounded... Read More
02:08pm Wed 30 Oct, 2019
A pod of orca have been seen near Mount Main Beach this afternoon. While many people were in the beach soaking up the sunshine rays, it appears the marine mammals... Read More
12:45pm Wed 30 Oct, 2019
The Pasifika Festival in the Bay is currently taking place today and event manager Melanie Cottingham has summed up the event perfectly. 'If you are at home... Read More
08:56am Wed 30 Oct, 2019
Kiwi firefighters and other first responders are set to benefit from the introduction of new virtual reality training. The new training technology, developed... Read More
01:49pm Tue 29 Oct, 2019
A fire the Bethlehem Sports Ground that destroyed a shed was not deliberately lit. Police spoke to two youths in relation to the fire and determined it was not... Read More
04:41pm Mon 28 Oct, 2019
UPDATED 5.43PM: A helicopter has been called in to help battle a large scrub fire near Whangamata. Fire crews were called to the fire, which is located on Waihi... Read More
12:19pm Fri 25 Oct, 2019
Maori historian and Tauranga Moana iwi leader Buddy Mikaere feels the newly elected council will favour Maori concerns which he welcomes. 'As I read the makeup... Read More
08:00am Fri 25 Oct, 2019
Newly sworn in mayor Tenby Powell wants to create a united council that can agree on the best way forward for Tauranga. 'I've been given a clear mandate for... Read More
06:45pm Thu 24 Oct, 2019
Fire crews are responding to a fire at the rugby grounds on Bethlehem Road. Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern fire communications shift manager Colin Underdown... Read More
04:18pm Thu 24 Oct, 2019
A protester ripped down posters depicting the Treaty of Waitangi at the swearing in of Tauranga City Council elected members today. Hayden Henry pulled down the... Read More