02:00pm Wed 24 Jan, 2024
The Toyota Aqua is once again holding the unwanted title of New Zealand's most stolen car. Insurer AMI received nearly 17,000 claims for stolen cars last... Read More
09:15am Wed 24 Jan, 2024
Mr. Krab's obsession with money has gone to a new level. No, it's not the red cartoon version seen on the televsion show Sponge Bob Squarepants, but... Read More
07:31am Tue 23 Jan, 2024
If you've returned to work after the festive summer season and are feeling the slump, you're not alone. New data released by Trade Me Jobs highlights New... Read More
07:00pm Mon 22 Jan, 2024
About 17,000 kiwifruit roles need filling in Western Bay of Plenty and two February hiring days are planned to match job seekers with employers. Ministry... Read More
10:10am Mon 22 Jan, 2024
A popular Tauranga business that has delighted tourists and locals for 30 years is closing down as the centre of town is 'dead”, despite having... Read More
06:30am Mon 22 Jan, 2024
It's run out of a 120-year-old dilapidated former dairy factory. The menu is straight out of the 1980s. There's a doll collection and a resident ‘ghost'.... Read More
07:00am Sat 20 Jan, 2024
Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting cloudy periods, with... Read More
06:50am Sat 20 Jan, 2024
Kenrick Smith's giant mandala artworks etched onto Bay of Plenty beaches are drawing the attention of national media, international stars, and are taking Instagram... Read More
07:00pm Fri 19 Jan, 2024
A young migrant worker says she felt like a 'prisoner” and regretted coming to New Zealand after being seriously exploited by her South Island employer... Read More
04:00pm Fri 19 Jan, 2024
Shoppers paid less at the checkout for cheese, butter and ice cream at Foodstuffs stores in December, and many veggies were down over 30 per cent. But there's... Read More
08:00am Thu 18 Jan, 2024
Amidst the vibrant beats of the outdoor music festivals that are becoming a part of Tauranga's inner city living, a dissonant note has emerged as some local... Read More
05:00pm Wed 17 Jan, 2024
Airlines don't just transport human passengers - but also lots of pets and native species for relocation. During 2023, Air New Zealand Cargo transported more... Read More