11:45am Monday 14 Oct, 2019
It was an artist making an ethical statement. But he chose perhaps the most divisive and polarising subject matter of our time to make his point.... Read More
11:39am Monday 14 Oct, 2019
Four people are facing charges following the completion of a three-month-long investigation targeting the sale and supply of illicit drugs. Bay... Read More
9:07am Monday 14 Oct, 2019
It’s not what Bay of Plenty Ruby Union wanted, but the Steamers will play their Mitre 10 Cup Championship semi-final at the Rotorua International... Read More
7:50am Monday 14 Oct, 2019
A low from the sub-tropics is deepening quickly today as it moves into the upper North Island. Following a calm weekend, easterly quarter winds are... Read More
6:54am Monday 14 Oct, 2019
UPDATED 7.36AM: Emergency services are responding to a report of a crash on SH33 in Okere Falls. "The two-car crash occurred in the main village... Read More
3:45pm Sunday 13 Oct, 2019
An intensifying low-pressure system approaching from the northwest is expected to deliver heavy rain and strong winds to large parts of the North Island... Read More
3:30pm Sunday 13 Oct, 2019
Whakatane Police are appealing for information after a robbery on Saturday afternoon. Four offenders, some armed with weapons, entered the Avenue Dairy... Read More
12:00pm Sunday 13 Oct, 2019
Luke Toomey has a rare opportunity to become the fourth person in history to win back-to-back Jennian Homes Charles Tour titles at the Carrus Open. Luke... Read More
11:00am Sunday 13 Oct, 2019
Powerball was not struck last night and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $38 million. “There has been a lot of excitement... Read More
10:00am Sunday 13 Oct, 2019
The progress results are in for the election of seven members to the Lakes District Health Board. Johan Morreau, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, Christine Rankin,... Read More
8:00am Sunday 13 Oct, 2019
Last year Fisher Wang, aged 19, was a student at John Paul College; on Saturday he mastered in politics, winning a seat on Rotorua Lakes Council. Rotorua... Read More
5:30pm Saturday 12 Oct, 2019
Progress election results for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council are now available. Tipene Marr has lost his Kohi Maori constituency seat to Tiu Kai... Read More
3:30pm Saturday 12 Oct, 2019
Rotorua’s incumbent mayor, Steve Chadwick, has been successful re-elected for a third term as mayor of Rotorua district, following the preliminary... Read More
9:30am Saturday 12 Oct, 2019
Welcome Bay residents woke to early morning fog on Saturday as mist and early cloud covered patches across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions. WeatherWatch... Read More
7:30am Saturday 12 Oct, 2019
Our Volcanix girls head down to Christchurch this weekend in their final Farah Palmer Cup round robin game of the season. The Bay of Plenty team are... Read More