08:00am Sat 20 Apr, 2024
A heavy rain watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty region, including Rotorua, and Taupo, says a MetService spokesperson. Periods of heavy rain with possible... Read More
07:30am Sat 20 Apr, 2024
A man has been arrested and a firearm seized following a routine vehicle stop in Whakatāne on Thursday night, says Whakatāne response manager senior sergeant... Read More
07:00am Sat 20 Apr, 2024
El Niño has come to an official end, according to scientists at the Bureau of Meteorology - the climate experts across Australasia. However, don't... Read More
06:45am Sat 20 Apr, 2024
Tertiary students Olivia Tilby-Adams and Tay Ririnui are set to engineer a sustainable future for the Tauranga region with support of the Tauranga Moana Futures... Read More
08:00pm Fri 19 Apr, 2024
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has confirmed Tauranga City Council will return to fully elected governance in July despite requests for continued central... Read More
07:00pm Fri 19 Apr, 2024
Work is under way on a plan to improve the safety of female MPs as new research shows harassment of elected officials - especially women - is on the rise. An... Read More
06:00pm Fri 19 Apr, 2024
Two-time Olympic gold medallist and five-time world rowing champion Mahé Drysdale is considering joining the race for Tauranga City Council. The legendary... Read More
05:00pm Fri 19 Apr, 2024
With many motorists expecting to take an extra day and have another long weekend to encompass Anzac Day and the school holidays, Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads... Read More
04:00pm Fri 19 Apr, 2024
Tension between those wanting better recreational facilities and those who consider three waters infrastucture a more pressing need was loud and clear during... Read More
03:00pm Fri 19 Apr, 2024
A care plan to support the sustainable management of geothermal in Rotorua city has been approved. The Rotorua Geothermal System Management Plan Ngā Wai... Read More
02:00pm Fri 19 Apr, 2024
Mercury Bay Boating Club in Whitianga is reaching out for support as it seeks to relocate its clubrooms. Its old facility was left teetering on the water's... Read More
01:00pm Fri 19 Apr, 2024
Drainage work costing up to $200,000 will be carried out on Manawahe Road in the Bay of Plenty to help protect the area against flooding. Whakatāne District... Read More