Videos

Man told he would never walk again, learns to run

Two years after sustaining a spinal cord impairment, Andrew Leslie has completed a 5km run. When the tetraplegic stumbled to the finish line in an ungainly fashion... Read More

Time to choose: Feedback sought on key decisions

Transforming the heart of our city and making rates fairer for everyone are two of the key topics Tauranga City Council is asking people to share their views on... Read More

LIVE: Omicron response update

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide a live update on the current Omicron outbreak in New Zealand. He is being joined by Deputy Director-General... Read More

Omicron: changes in restrictions announced

UPDATE 11.23AM: Some vaccine mandates will be dropped, along with QR code scanning and outdoor gathering limits. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the... Read More

MP: iwi co-governance protest disappointing

'Save our democracy.” That was the call from about 40 people who gathered outside Rotorua Lakes Council this Tuesday morning to protest against its pursuit... Read More

LIVE: Omicron response update

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will be providing a live update on the Omicron response in New Zealand. He is expected to be joined by Primary... Read More

The importance of choosing the right materials

Like building anything, a house, a fence, a car or a boat, considerable thought is given to the materials used for the purpose of the build. It is one of the first... Read More

Severe weather to start the week

MetService is forecasting wet and windy weather across northern and central New Zealand this week as a deep low-pressure system and associated fronts move across... Read More

Low lying coastal areas flood as storm lashes

Surface flooding is being reported in low lying coastal areas of the Bay of Plenty as a storm moves in over the region. High tides, low air pressure and rain... Read More

A flourishing garden without water worries

Wanting a beautiful backyard and to do her bit for the environment too, Papamoa gardener and artist Jenny Coker has spent the past two years creating a garden... Read More

Tauranga church gifts property to iwi

Curate Church has made the decision to give a significant piece of property to a Tauranga hapū as part of righting historical wrongs. The land and building at... Read More

LIVE: Omicron case numbers increase

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is giving a live update on the current Omicron response in New Zealand. He is joined by Chief Science Advisor... Read More