Local News
08:00am Fri 09 Jul, 2021
Marcia Guest made it her aim to become more involved in her community following the death of the Kahui twins in June 2006. Three-month old twins Chris and... Read More
08:00am Fri 09 Jul, 2021
Student accommodation in Tauranga city centre is set to grow next year with the opening of a new $20 million purpose-built facility. The four-storey complex... Read More
08:00am Fri 09 Jul, 2021
The Port of Tauranga is disputing claims from workers and the Maritime Union of New Zealand that safety is not a priority at the port. The allegations come... Read More
08:00am Fri 09 Jul, 2021
It comes as no surprise when entering Tup Cox's Mount Maunganui home to find her watching Wimbledon on the television. A large collection of trophies and... Read More
08:00am Fri 09 Jul, 2021
Some residents in Ōmokoroa are so scared of using State Highway 2 they feel like 'prisoners” in the town, according to Coromandel MP Scott Simpson. His... Read More
08:00am Fri 09 Jul, 2021
Otūmoetai's first service desk for the Bay of Plenty Justices of the Peace opened earlier this week at St Columba Presbyterian Church. The Otūmoetai Road... Read More
08:00am Fri 02 Jul, 2021
The head of Richard Pearse sat on Bev Wagstaff's kitchen table for about three weeks. 'Then we had to find a body, and it had to be firm,” says Bev. Bev... Read More
08:00am Fri 02 Jul, 2021
Bay of Plenty pest control volunteers have revealed the ideal way to carry rat bait into the forest - in a used plastic bread bag. They're so effective... Read More
08:00am Fri 02 Jul, 2021
State Highway 2 will be closed between the Bayfair roundabout and the Te Maunga intersection this weekend to enable construction of the second of Bay Link's... Read More
08:00am Fri 02 Jul, 2021
A stockpile of used plastic bins has emerged as the new kerbside collection for Tauranga and the Western Bay began this week. The graveyard of now discarded... Read More
08:00am Fri 02 Jul, 2021
Papamoa beach lovers are encouraged to lend a hand this weekend by helping to regenerate the region's sand dunes. 'We need help from locals to ensure that... Read More
08:00am Fri 02 Jul, 2021
This Sunday the sky around Matua will be filled with kites of all shapes, colours and sizes in celebration of Matariki. Starting at noon, world-class kite flyers... Read More












