Francois "the White Buffalo" Botha was in Tauranga today to promote his Hydr8 ZERO Explosion bout against 21-year-old New Zealander Joseph Parker.
The part you play in making the news is very important. Your voice matters!
The crash occurred about 4pm. A prisoner who was travelling in the Corrections vehicle has been injured, although the injuries were not believed to be serious.
Two teenagers who bashed and robbed a taxi driver have been remanded in custody awaiting restorative justice.
Nearly $1 million will be spent in Tauranga this year on projects to make the most of some of the city's sports fields.
A Western Bay kiwifruit management company is offering financial help to encourage growers to convert their green crops into the new G3 gold variety.
A YouTube clip promoting Te Puke as a business and tourism destination has attracted more than 1300 views since March 27.
2degrees boss Eric Hertz and his wife Kathy made a flying visit to Waihi Beach on Good Friday - a day before they died in a plane crash at sea.
A special event for the Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust took place recently when two pair of Kiwi were transferred to enjoy a freer lifestyle.
Junior rugby in the Bay of Plenty region appears to be in good stead with more Rippa Rugby teams registered in early season competition than ever before.
The decision of some fast-food outlets not to use controversial youth pay rates for young employees should be applauded.
In the Western Bay, surf life saving competitions and perfect beach weather kept visitor numbers high during the month, a local holiday park says.
Port of Tauranga - Port of the future more
Air ballon ride at Pillans Point School in Tauranga - March 27th, 2013. Photos:... more
Junior Bay golfers head to NZ final. more
CCTV footage of the attempted robbery of the Crazy Clearance and Convenience... more
Omanu fronted with a record 67 athletes, joining nearly 250 other club members... more
Car fire on Taumata Rd more
Hairy Maclary character Hercules Morse is going to immortalised in bronze on... more
Scrub fire in Welcome Bay. more
Rena salvage operations have already cost $275 million. The community is to be... more
Baypark Speedway on Saturday night. Photos: Colin Smith. more
Te Puke Endurocross. Photos by Colin Smith. more
A great turnout and scorching weather for Summerfest. more
A car crashed and ended up on the beach in Whangamata at around 11.30am on... more
New images have captured a 10,000sq m underwater metal "graveyard" that will... more
Hot rods and historic racing cars at the Waihi Beach Dirt Track Club. more
Blaze in Papamoa. more
Photos of a house fire on Te Koari Drive in Brookfield, supplied by Tony Lee... more
Tauranga boutique Seafood Festival 2013. Photos by: Kutz Photography. more
I've always been interested in collective nouns. A clowder of cats, a condescension of actors, a rash of dermatologists, a desperation of divorcees ... whether real or made up, they're fascinating and funny.
Council staff are preparing an area at the rear...
There could still be a sting in the tail for...
The recent Mayoral Forum "Growth Triangle"...
A selection of the latest letters to the editor...
One person is dead and another is fighting for their life after a house fire in Tokoroa this evening. Emergency services received calls about the fire on Dalmeny St in the southern Waikato town about 6.40pm. Northern fire communications shift manager Dallas Ramsay said multiple calls were received about the blaze, that was "well involved" by the time crews arrived. "We got advised early on that one person was believed to still be inside and one person had been taken to hospital by ambulance, we have since been advised that there is confirmed to be one fatality," she said. St John Ambulance…
Need some inspiration? Call 07 578 1973 or Click here.
Contact your online rep now for more information.
Check out our latest competitions and enter to win great prizes.
Love and friendship seem to be a strong focus for you now with a desire for some freshness about the type of people you come in touch...