06:43am Tue 07 Jan, 2020
The first of three Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters and its crew departed for Nowra, New South Wales to support the Australian Defence Force efforts... Read More
11:20am Mon 06 Jan, 2020
A pod of orcas have been spotted in the Tauranga Harbour. A Mount Maunganui resident was out on their morning walk when they encountered five orcas swimming... Read More
11:00am Sun 05 Jan, 2020
What started as an idea and concept overseas, has made its way to Tauranga thanks to Wayne Brake. Car enthusiasts have been putting on car events that feature... Read More
09:00am Sun 05 Jan, 2020
A Tauranga café is doing their part to cut their waste in the hospitality industry. The Falls Café, located in McLaren Falls Park, has been making... Read More
08:00am Sun 05 Jan, 2020
Police successfully recovered a stolen car last night, surprising the driver who was unaware it had been stolen. Police observed the stolen car on SH 29A at around... Read More
07:30am Sun 05 Jan, 2020
A new summer wildfire prevention campaign featuring three of New Zealand's most beloved native birds has begun. Last summer, campfires helped destroy 4,725 hectares... Read More
11:07pm Sat 04 Jan, 2020
Update, Sunday 7am: A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 22-year-old man at a Waihi Beach property last night. A scene guard... Read More
12:00pm Sat 04 Jan, 2020
Police have named the person who died following a disorder incident on Wednesday January 1 in Bowentown, Waihi Beach. He was 56-year-old Derrick Hann of Ngati... Read More
08:30am Sat 04 Jan, 2020
Police have named the man who died after a crash on the Kaimai Ranges before Christmas. He was Aaron Scott Lester, age 48, of Te Puke. Lester was critically... Read More
08:00am Sat 04 Jan, 2020
As the days are getting warmer, many are heading down to their favourite swimming spots to cool down, but more often than not, their animals can't come too. In... Read More
07:52am Fri 03 Jan, 2020
One person has been arrested following drug possession at Bay Dreams. The music festival was held at Trustpower Baypark Stadium on Thursday, January 2, where... Read More
07:38am Wed 01 Jan, 2020
UPDATE 9.20am: Cordons are currently in place at the entrance to the Bowentown Holiday Park, following a homicide investigation being launched. The investigation... Read More