Mike Dawson added a silver sheen to an otherwise disappointing weekend for New Zealand kayakers, picking up just the third-ever World Cup medal in Slovakia overnight. The Kiwi paddler finished second in the extreme slalom final behind Russia's...

In today's weather we are expecting occasional showers, clearing this evening. Also northwesterlies, tending to become a brisk westerly in the afternoon. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high of 14 and an overnight low of 5 degrees....

More than 40 trees in Greerton Village were ‘dressed’ this morning with artists and knitters using the theme ‘Depict your Favourite Song’. The popular annual yarn bombing got off to a fine start around 8am with many of the...

UPDATE 1.37pm - A vehicle has hit a barrier on SH2 near the Otumoetai offramp. A police media spokesperson says the accident happened about 1.30. "We received a report of a car colliding with a barrier on the Waihi Rd offramp shortly...

If you haven’t already driven on it yourself, then it’s probably been the topic of your morning small talk – Welcome Bay is welcoming the new Maungatapu underpass. Situated beneath the Maungatapu interchange, the two-lane 120 metre-long...

In today's weather we are expecting a fine day with southerly breezes. It's a three-clothing layer and one-windproof layer day today with a high of 14 and an overnight low of 3 degrees. Humidity is 92 per cent. High tide is at 1.50pm and low...

A gathering at dawn today was held to commemorate the Battle of Te Ranga. The Te Ranga Reserve on the corner of Pyes Pa Road and Joyce Road was the site of this significant battle 154 years ago in 1864. The Battle of Te Ranga occurred after the battle...

Today is the shortest day of the year. In today's weather we are expecting a fine day with some high cloud. Also gusty southeasterlies, easing from the afternoon. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high of 14 and an overnight low...

A road in Waihi will remain closed for several days after a large tomo, which caved in underneath the road last night, leaving a hole about 1.8m wide at the surface and extending 4m - 5m deep under the road. The tomo was discovered by a local contractor...

Tauranga’s heart of the city will come to light at this year’s midwinter celebration Winter Nights Winter Lights. The free, all-ages event, presented by Tauranga City Council, showcases a spectrum of interactive light installations, live...

In today's weather we are expecting a cloudy day with occasional rain developing. Southeasterlies should be strengthening this morning. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 15 and an overnight low of 8 degrees. Humidity is 72...

In today's weather we are expecting a partly cloudy day with a few showers until evening. Also southeasterly developing in the afternoon. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 17 and an overnight low of 8 degrees. Humidity is 94...

In a New Zealand first, three sub-orbital helium space weather balloons are being launched from near Tauranga from this weekend. As the balloons prepare to take flight, there’s a chance for the public to track them and guess where they land to...

  Bayfair Shopping Centre recently celebrated its $115 million development project hitting a major milestone with the completion of Countdown’s new roof.   The centre celebrated with a roof shout with the centre management team, Hayden...

In today's weather we are expecting rain developing in the morning, with a chance of it being heavy and thundery, and easing towards the evening. The northwesterly should be dying out overnight. It's a three-clothing layer day today with...

This morning, a sunny winter Saturday, I picked up my mum in Bethlehem and we headed over to the Omokoroa Lizard Market to explore some of the local arts and crafts. Today the market, which is held on the third Saturday of every month, has over 30...

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a mostly fine day with some evening cloud, and westerly breezes. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 18 and an overnight low of 11 degrees. Humidity is 96 per cent. High tide is at...

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day apart from some early cloud. Southwesterlies should be dying out at night. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 17 and an overnight low of 7 degrees. Humidity is 96 per cent. Low...

A group of concerned residents are protesting to raise awareness of the danger 27 trees potentially face from a property developer. On Sunday, a group of protesters assembled at the Chapel Street Reserve on the corner of Chapel Street and Vale Street...