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
11:45am Fri 19 Apr, 2024
Boaties are being warned to be aware of how dangerous sand bars are, and their responsibilities when traversing them. Bars are located at the mouths of rivers... Read More
11:12am Fri 19 Apr, 2024
Emergency services are working to locate a person following a crash involving a train and quad bike in the Bay of Plenty. A KiwiRail spokesperson says a vehicle... Read More
10:45am Fri 19 Apr, 2024
Police are warning people to keep their wits about them when buying shipping containers. A new scam is circulating offering shipping containers for sale on... Read More
10:10am Fri 19 Apr, 2024
A 77-year-old Tauranga woman whose council property valuation has plummeted by $90,000 says she feels 'stuck” because selling her home will not raise enough... Read More