Lisa Carrington once again served notice of her world-class ability by leading another outstanding day for New Zealand paddlers at the ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Szeged, Hungary. In her K1 200m semi-final, an event where...

Rotorua Police are seeking Levi Parekuka who escaped from custody on Friday. Parekuka had been arrested on Friday morning on outstanding warrants. He escaped shortly after 4pm while at Rotorua Hospital. Cordons were set up in the area where Parekuka...

Today Saturday, August 24, Grower Direct in Te Puna celebrates its eighth birthday with the opening of new growing houses, specifically designed for tomato, chilli and pepper production. “The new facility has enabled us to increase our range...

For a couple of years ago the mullets of Papamoa have wallowed in mediocrity. “Probably middle of the road at best,” says president of the Papamoa Football Club, Maaka. But today is their chance to soar, to be true to their sponsor’s...

For those who haven’t yet experienced the buzz that comes from being involved in a Coast Care day, the last dune planting days of the winter season are coming up this weekend. There are three planting days planned – Maketu on Saturday...

Ethno Sessions this weekend at the Jam Factory is a superb way to experience the world of music from many cultures around the globe. Organiser Tristan Hancock describes Ethno Sessions as “a super diverse range of performances that will showcase...

People after a good bargain or needing to restock their closet should head down to the EziBuy Massive Fashion Clearance Event in Tauranga. It’s expected to be bigger and better than ever. “Everything you need will be there and heavily...

Road closures will be in place today as the Mount Maunganui Half Marathon takes place. Participants in the marathon have the option of completing 5km, 10km or 21kms. From 7am on Saturday August 24 to 11am there will be a full road closure in place...

The Transport Agency has backed down on a rule change that could have caused major problems for a big car importer. It wanted to toughen up its conflict of interest policy after the controversial tie-up between big vehicle inspector VINZ, and a Japanese-owned...

Some people may have noticed there seems to be more traffic around the Coromandel this year. Thames Coromandel District Council says the activity on the region’s roads is a sure sign of the positive trend for our economy. Data just released...

Tauranga students stood outside council chambers this afternoon to support Wellingtonian Ollie Langridge for his 100th day protesting outside Parliament Ollie is calling on the Government to declare a climate change emergency. “We are on a vigil...

The new Community Corrections site in Tauranga is still being decided on as no final decision has been made. Corrections district manager Mark Nijessn says once community engagement is complete, a decision will be made regarding an application to...

An ‘all makes’ car event dubbed ‘Coffee and Cars’ is coming to Mount Manganui this weekend. Held at 23 Tukorako Drive on Sunday August 25, organiser Wayne Brake says it’s an event no matter what vehicle you drive you...

  Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is pairing up with employers to ensure the next generation of mechanical engineers are ready to plug the skills gap in the sector.   The institute launched the New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical...

A celebration to recognise the end of dredging for the Kopeopeo Canal Remediation Project was held yesterday as part of the final Community Liaison Group meeting. It was a significant milestone for the project and an opportunity for the Project Team...

Tauranga Boys’ College First XV have finally had some luck go their way. After coming so close to beating both Super 8 finalists Hamilton Boys’ and Hastings Boys’ the boys in blue have knocked out Rotorua Boys’ in the race to...

  Mayor Greg Brownless has given his unequivocal assurance. The problems which have brought construction of the $27 million plus Harington street ‘transport hub’, or carpark, to a standstill, will not fall back on ratepayers.   “I...

There are the garish throw-ups under the approaches to the Tauranga Harbour Bridge and beyond the gaze of most locals. Blockbusters they’re called apparently. They may be construed as art - “quite cool” has been the general consensus....

  A giraffe warmer is a godsend for a Tauranga mother of premature twin girls.   Paisley and Octavia Dobbs were born at 32 weeks, and normally Paisley would have spent time in an incubator. Teata Clarke says the giraffe warmer means she...

Motorists are advised to plan their journey before heading out in the Bay of Plenty during the annual AIMS Games next month. “With more than 10,000 competitors and supporters in Tauranga for AIMS Games, please allow extra time while traveling...

Bay of Plenty Steamers take on their biggest test of the season when they face last year’s Mitre 10 Cup Premiership winners, Auckland, at Eden Park on Saturday. Steamers head coach, Clayton McMillan, has named a strong 23-man squad for the game....

New Zealand enjoyed a successful day two of the 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Szeged, Hungary with a series of impressive performances led by their top-quality women’s K4 500m crew. Lining up in the third and final...

NZ has had some short lived cold snaps this winter but the one coming in today and tonight is truly the shortest, says WeatherWatch.co.nz While both Friday and Saturday will see a large portion of the country warmer than average a nationwide southerly...

It's a measure of Tauranga's Sam Meech's superb consistency that his fifth placing at the Olympic test event is his worst result of the past two years. But the Olympic bronze medallist didn't get the opportunity to improve his position...

Helping people age well, retaining a more active lifestyle in the process, is the focus of a new $5 million fund. And a handy smartphone app is just one of the ways in which the money will be used to help do that. The funding from the Ministry of...

Ōpōtiki District Council is pleased to hear the New Zealand Transport Agency’s announcement that the Waioeka Bridge was to be cleaned in the coming months, after almost three years of raising the matter on behalf of the community. Council’s...

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 48-year-old man in Tokoroa. Police received a report around 2pm of a serious assault at a residential property, says a police spokesperson. "Upon arrival the body of a man was discovered. "A...

Changes to New Zealand's animal tracking system are starting to be rolled out after a report released last year identified a raft of issues with the scheme. Failing to comply with the National Animal Identification and Tracing, or NAIT, system...

A potentially serious marine pest has been recorded in New Zealand for the first time. The sea squirt clavelina oblonga has been found in the waters around Great Barrier Island, north-east of Auckland. It was thought to have been introduced last summer...