Videos

Watch: MP cheers early opening of interchange ramp

Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford is celebrating a win for the community; subject to some considerations being met, Tauranga City Council says it is likely... Read More

Watch: Ute driver’s shock at undertaking truck

A ute driver says his attempt to overtake a truck and trailer on a State Highway 29 passing lane could have, in his view, ended in tragedy, when the truck in... Read More

Multiple crews attending Minden garage fire

Firefighters from Tauranga and the surrounding area are responding to a large garage fire on a Minden property in western Bay of Plenty. A nearby resident... Read More

George Clark celebrates 103rd birthday

George Clark, the father of former Prime Minister Helen Clark, will mark a major milestone on March 8, when he celebrates his 103rd birthday. The occasion... Read More

Ngāti Ranginui thrill audience with performance

Hundreds of hours of practice all came down to an exceptional 30 minutes on stage for the team representing Tauranga Moana at the world's biggest kapa... Read More

Kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini

Ngāti Ranginui's kapa haka team have set off for Taranaki, hoping to make their whānau and all iwi of Tauranga Moana proud on the world's biggest kapa... Read More

Fire rages near SH2, people asked to avoid area

Firefighters are dampening down hotspots after a major scrub fire on State Highway 2, between Omokoroa and Katikati. Fire and Emergency received multiple... Read More

Ram-raid causes $60k damage to liquor store

The owner of a ram-raided Rotorua liquor store says masked crooks did about $60,000 worth of damage to steal little more than 'a couple of bloody Woodstocks”. Westbrook... Read More

Teenage boy punches, kicks live octopus in BOP

Warning: Graphic content A 'violent and disturbing” video has emerged of a teenage boy repeatedly punching a live octopus in the head at a Bay... Read More

SH29 reopens following serious crash

3.17pm update: State Highway 29 is now open following a serious crash between McLaren Falls Rd and Poripori Rd. "Traffic is very heavy is this area,"... Read More

Hospital: Refurbished children’s unit opens

Colourful artwork and improved treatment rooms will greet sick young people in Rotorua Hospital's newly upgraded children's ward. Health minister Dr Shane... Read More

Locals petition for natural burial site in Rotorua

Nearly 400 Rotorua residents - or those wishing to be buried in the city - are pushing their council to create a natural burial site. Natural burials favour... Read More