News
07:30am Thu 24 Oct, 2024
A one-way closure of State Highway 2 and Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road is required starting Monday, November 4, from 8pm to 6am. The closures will last... Read More
07:00am Thu 24 Oct, 2024
Seeing two new battle honours awarded to Te Hokowhitu a Tū - the New Zealand Maori Contingent and the New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion - will be a special... Read More
06:45am Thu 24 Oct, 2024
A Waihī family have embraced jiu jitsu with a father and daughter combo returning from Japan with world championship medals. Ava Rose Kautai-King, 12, a... Read More
06:30am Thu 24 Oct, 2024
Critics of Whakatāne District Council spending have been scathing of the $450,000 of improvements planned for Mitchell Park, but Whakatāne Sunday Market owners... Read More
08:00pm Wed 23 Oct, 2024
A military mission of a different kind, to reunite a World War One medal with its whānau. The British War medal was found dropped on the ground in a car... Read More
07:00pm Wed 23 Oct, 2024
The number of electorates in New Zealand will decrease from 65 to 64 at the next general election, with one fewer in the North Island. Stats NZ made the announcement... Read More
06:00pm Wed 23 Oct, 2024
The resealing of two beachside Whakatāne streets just five years after being sealed is being dubbed a "waste of ratepayers' money" by a local resident. However,... Read More
05:00pm Wed 23 Oct, 2024
The highly anticipated Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition has unveiled the nation's top sausages at a special awards evening held in Auckland. Butchers... Read More
04:00pm Wed 23 Oct, 2024
Halloween can be a fun time for both pets and their owners, but it comes with some pawsitives and downsides to consider. On the upside, dressing up Bruno... Read More
03:00pm Wed 23 Oct, 2024
Time is running out for Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty voters to have their say in the 2024 TECT Trustee Election. With days remaining to cast votes,... Read More
02:00pm Wed 23 Oct, 2024
Rising rates and increased council spending proved a hot topic at a public meeting in Whakatāne - but various unproven conspiracy theories also slipped... Read More
01:00pm Wed 23 Oct, 2024
Rain is set to dampen outdoor plans for Labour Weekend as a plume of tropical moisture strikes the country beginning today. Flooding is possible in the... Read More
17-Nov 16:00
Fun-filled community ice cream day in Gate Pā
17-Nov 15:00
Goliath threatens Waihī Beach native species
17-Nov 14:30
Car hits pole on SH2 near Pukehina
17-Nov 14:00
Launching the White Ribbon Ride
17-Nov 13:00
Appeal to Taupō boaties after arrest
17-Nov 12:00
Lighting up purple: Neonatal November campaign
17-Nov 11:00
Snacks, naps and lifting for glory
17-Nov 10:00
Emergency services supports Te Puke foodbank
17-Nov 09:00
Te Puke arborist wins 2024 world title
17-Nov 08:30
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti continues on south
17-Nov 08:00
Judy Bailey to speak at Tauranga event
17-Nov 07:45
Pāpāmoa and Waihī Lotto players celebrate win
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