New Zealand’s first government funded space mission has taken a ‘giant leap’. Auckland University’s Te Pūnaha Ātea-Auckland Space Institute has been announced as the permanent host of the New Zealand based mission control...

The New Zealand government is introducing a new category of a "very high risk country" - including India, Brazil, Pakistan and Papua New Guinea - to further bolster the country's defence against Covid-19. These changes come into force...

The future of Mauao’s flora is being protected by local children through the People, Plants in Schools programme. Tamariki from the programme will spend a morning collecting native seeds from the maunga to grow and return once the seedlings are...

The New Zealand Olympic Committee is calling on Tauranga residents to get on board and help the nation show their support for the New Zealand Team as they gear up for the Tokyo Olympic Games by giving a name to an 800-kg skateboard. The skateboard is...

Whether they are aiming for a Faire Fanny or just want to get on the Piste, petanque players will be pouring into Tauranga this weekend to separate the best from the rest. Lobs, backspins and skimmers are all on the cards as Tauranga finally gets its...

A stretch of road in Whakatane will remain closed until May after heavy rainfall earlier this week caused rock and debris to fall. Whakatane District Council is advising that the lower section of Hillcrest Road could remain off limits until the second...

The Gallagher Chiefs will look to extend their winning run at FMG Stadium Waikato when they host the Hurricanes for a 7.05pm kick-off on Friday, April 23. The Chiefs and Hurricanes will honour the ANZACs on Friday when they acknowledge all men and...

There are no new cases of Covid 19 today, either in the community or managed isolation. The seven-day rolling average of new cases detected at the border is one, with 48 previously reported cases now recovered. “The large number of recovered...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect delays or consider alternative routes along a stretch of State Highway 2 today. Urgent road surface repairs will take place between between Barrett Road and Te Karaka Drive, north of...

An independent review of local government will explore how councils can maintain and improve the wellbeing of New Zealanders in the communities they serve, long into the future. Announcing the review today, Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta...

You can tell a lot about a person by the way they ‘drive’ their shopping cart around a supermarket. Some slowly navigate it through each aisle as though they were pushing a newborn not their groceries. Others take the corners like Lewis...

The lack of potentially life-saving defibrillators in Welcome Bay has shocked those in charge of running events at one local park. Waipuna Park on Kaitemako Road plays host to football, rugby and cricket throughout the year and will also be a venue...

They might be the most popular pet in New Zealand, but cats are not so popular in the wild. Stray and feral cats are a widespread problem across the country, with numbers estimated to be in the millions, threatening native birdlife, skink, and gecko...

SmartGrowth, the group bringing together Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty councils, iwi, community and business organisations and key government agencies, has today announced its membership will include central government representation. Ministers...

Rotorua Airport’s innovative terminal redevelopment has been nominated in New Zealand’s most prestigious property awards for 2021. Hosted by Property Council New Zealand, the property Industry Awards celebrate excellence in design and innovation...

The boys and girls of Greerton Marist Rugby Club have been mixing it with the Chiefs this week. As part of a joint venture with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic netball team the Super Rugby club have been at Te Rapa Primary School in Hamilton for a...

Motorists are being advised that resurfacing work will take place along State Highway 29 next week. The work is being carried out along the stretch of road between Soldiers Road and Ngamuwahine Bridge, on the Tauranga side of the Kaimai Range, on...

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has been told to rein in its skyrocketing spending and now has to work with Treasury to get back on track. Documents released to RNZ show operational spending has increased by more than 80 percent...

UPDATE 8.23am The off-ramp at Takitimu Drive by Fifteenth Avenue has now been cleared after an earlier crash caused a partial blockage. Police have confirmed to SunLive that the vehicles involved in the incident have now been cleared. The crash is...

The number of apprentices continues to grow, with people from across the community signing up for careers in the trades according to enrolment data. Tertiary Education Commission data for enrolments in tertiary and vocational study as at December 2020...

Bay of Plenty Golf are celebrating this week after their Junior Girls won the Northern Girls Development Quadrangular tournament for the first time. The BOP team defeated Waikato, North Harbour and Auckland in the handicapped matchplay tournament...

One person has sustained moderate injuries after a crash in Tauranga this evening. A collision involving a car and a scooter has caused traffic to back up around State Highway 29A. Police were alerted to the incident between Poike Road and Oropi Road...

A public meeting is being held in Tauranga for people to find out more about the government’s proposals to improve freedom camping. The Tauranga meeting will be held on April 29 at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre with other meetings being...

Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust will proceed with changes to the structure of the Trust, following a month-long consultation period with its beneficiaries. The changes and consultation followed Trustpower’s announcement in January that it was...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is asking motorists in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato to do their part to help keep everyone on the roads safe this weekend. The plea comes after the worst Easter road death toll in a decade earlier this month, with...

The Great Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Hunt is currently underway with children and their parents encouraged to get outside during the school holidays and get hunting for some of the most invasive threats in New Zealand. The event has been set up by...

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and three new positive cases in managed isolation. The Ministry of Health have also identified further close contacts of the border worker who tested positive on Tuesday. That number has now...

Autumn weather has been slow coming this year but it's starting to look more autumnal now with windy westerlies dominating more often and more showers in the forecast. Autumn is all about summer fading away slowly and hints of winter coming in. This...

Paraglider pilots are being reminded to stay inside the weight range for their equipment and familiarise themselves with local conditions before they take flight by the Civil Aviation Authority. The reminder comes as the authority releases its safety...