Person dies after vehicle crashes into river near Tāneatua
One person has died and another was seriously injured after a car crashed into a river in the…
Surf lifeguards scramble to patrol a week early after crowds hit beaches
Surf Life Saving New Zealand are bringing forward the start o professional surf lifesaving services in Tauranga early…
Plea for on-leash dog area in Kawerau after child bitten in the face
Several incidents with unleashed dogs, including a child recently being bitten on the face, have led a Kawerau…
Thirty-three kilo bricks of cocaine seized at Port of Tauranga
Two seizures of cocaine totalling an estimated 33kg have been made by Customs at the Port of Tauranga.…
Kawerau woman claims final $18.3m Powerball prize
A woman from Kawerau has described the moment she circled the numbers on her Lotto ticket and discovered…
Volcanic ash from Whakaari leads to flight cancellations
More than a dozen flights to and from Tauranga have been cancelled on Tuesday due to volcanic ash…
Rotorua businesses back tree removals
The removal of four large trees in central Rotorua has been welcomed by neighbouring businesses. Four sweet gum…
Gridlocking roadworks pushed out to 2026, MP says Rotorua ‘let down’
Roadworks that brought Rotorua to a standstill on Monday have now been postponed until next year. It comes…
Flooding risk from downpours in Bay of Plenty, surrounding regions
Several orange-level heavy rain warnings remain in place as downpours saturate the Bay of Plenty and surrounding areas…
Winners claim share of $55m Lotto Powerball prize
The three lucky ticket holders who won a share of Saturday’s $55 million Jackpot have come forward to…
Trolley thefts in Rotorua plunge after council crackdown
Rotorua supermarkets have ruled out adopting Kmart’s anti-theft, coin-release trolley system. One said a bylaw targeting abandoned trolleys…
Papamoa residents call chip seal resurfacing ‘road vandalism’
“Bloody minded road vandalism.” That’s how many residents in Papamoa have reacted to news their previously asphalted roads…