VideoWatch: Spectacular crash in Toyota 86 seriesFootage from Sky. A driver in the Toyota 86 series has lost control and crashed spectacularly, with the car skidding on it's roof before rolling and flipping over a safety fence. Luckily the driver was unhurt, and no spectators were nearby.Watch06 Nov 01:00 AM
VideoCrash in Welcome BayA road has been blocked following a crash in Welcome Bay.Watch06 Nov 12:38 AM
VideoCouncil responding to mobility scooter growth with infrastructure improvementsMaureen Lu key bought a mobility scooter about six years ago because of chronic pain in her right hip. The growing use of mobility scooters in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty is forcing the council to adapt its infrastructure to make it safer and easier for riders to get around Watch05 Nov 04:04 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch NZH Local Focus: Crowdfunding in the Bay of PlentyPledgeMe is hosting workshops in the regions, with plenty of tips and tricks for successful crowdfunding. Made with funding from NZ On Air.05 Nov 03:14 AM
VideoMount Maunganui College hotbed of surfing talentMount Maunganui College is New Zealand's top surfing school, with talented surfers like Raiha Ensor, Kehu Butler and Kahn Butler.Watch05 Nov 12:24 AM
VideoTauranga schools sent outside teachers' private pay informationMerivale School received the pay information from a school in Auckland on Thursday morning, a mistake which made principal Jan Tinetti question the security of her staff's details. Watch04 Nov 06:59 AM
VideoTauranga charity brings robot to schoolA Tauranga charity is fundraising to get special projects into schools in an effort to help make up for what they cannot fund themselves. First on Donor's Choice chief executive Ken Knott's wish list was a robot, which was let loose in a Merivale classroom yesterday. Watch04 Nov 06:43 AM
VideoLack of ethnic resources impacting domestic violence servicesShakti Women's Refuge manager and counselling student Sonia Pathak said there was a "huge need" for ethnic counsellors. Watch03 Nov 06:37 AM
VideoMount truckie seizes the moment to help at crash by roundaboutA Mount Maunganui logging truck driver smashed the back window of a crashed car and crawled inside to check on the driver who was trapped in the upside-down vehicle.Watch03 Nov 06:28 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Farmers tackle meth in the workplaceFederated Farmers is urging farmers to tackle the issue of methamphetamine in the workplace. Experts say new Health and Safety regulations mean employers are now legally obligated to take steps to mitigate the risk. Made with funding from NZ On AIr03 Nov 05:59 AM
VideoFire on Burrows St TaurangaAt the scene of a fire in central Tauranga as firefighters respond.Watch03 Nov 01:10 AM
VideoChiefs 2017 squad namedLiam Messam and Sam Cane are among the Bay rugby players named inthe 2017 line up for the Chiefs rubgy team.Watch02 Nov 09:12 PM
VideoHabitat For Humanity build in TaurangaThe Habitat For Humanity Global Village Build in Tauranga has begun this week, with volunteers helping to construct houses in Parkvale and Greerton for famillies who would could not afford a mortage. Watch02 Nov 07:07 AM
VideoBOPT: Tauranga Community Foodbank chairman steps downTauranga Community Foodbank chairman Alan Plunkett has resigned after almost three years at the helm.Watch02 Nov 05:30 AM
VideoFireworks sales going off in TaurangaFireworks retailer Benjamin Teika came to Papamoa all the way from Taranaki because he heard the market was good. Here he shows what firecrackers his stall is packing. Watch02 Nov 01:55 AM
VideoWhat is University of the Third Age?Tauranga University of the Third Age (U3A) members tell us how the movement enriches their lives by promoting the concept of lifelong learning.Watch01 Nov 10:29 PM
VideoMeet NZ's newest 12-year-old BMX champKarepa Heke Kaiawha may only be 12 but the Tauranga BMX rider is well established as New Zealand's top rider in his age group. We catch up with him as he shows us a few moves.Watch01 Nov 06:34 PM
VideoStrong election showing key to Clout's appointment as deputyKelvin Clout's strong showing in the election has seen him returned unopposed as Tauranga's deputy mayor for a second term.Watch31 Oct 07:25 AM
VideoSelf-Taught Trampoline Star12-year-old Max Prizgintas shows off skills learned during a lifetime of flipping and bouncing on a trampoline. The Otumoetai Intermediate student says he learns new tricks through trial and error and by watching older kids. He edited this video.Watch31 Oct 05:57 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch NZH Local Focus: Pedal power for safe trail to GisborneThe Motu Trails fundraising event, highlighted a section of SH2 that could be improved to provide a safer 'coast to coast' ride, linking Opotiki to Gisborne. Made with funding from NZ On Air.31 Oct 04:21 AM
VideoSecond time a charm for Tauranga's Kelvin CloutTauranga councillor Kelvin Clout responds to being appointed deputy mayor for the second term under new Mayor Greg Brownless.Watch31 Oct 02:29 AM
VideoBOPT: Mount house trashed by rentersA "heartbroken" Mount Maunganui couple have been left more than $30,000 out of pocket after their rental house was trashed.Watch30 Oct 04:18 AM
VideoLack of buses proving difficult for tourists and studentsBell Backpacker owner Sheree Kearney said if their guests wanted to go to Mount Maunganui in the afternoon, "it's a waste of time". Watch28 Oct 11:55 PM
VideoLocal's concern about the cancellation of the NYE council-organised celebrationsRegular Mount Maunganui New Year's Eve reveller Conor Corbett shares his concern about the cancellation of the council-organised celebrations.Watch27 Oct 05:00 PM
VideoCustomers farewell Mad Butcher storeTwelve years of hard work seven days a week has ended for the Tauranga Mad Butcher franchisees who have called it quits after years of "tough trading".Watch27 Oct 07:34 AM
VideoPharmac outlines changes at Tauranga public forumPharmac came to Tauranga yesterday to discuss proposed changes to improve how medicines and medical device funding applications were made and assessed.Watch27 Oct 07:28 AM
VideoPapamoa Plaza revamp soft openingAt the soft opening at Papamoa Plaza this morning Tank juicebar, Spark and Omnitech were the first to open for business. We did a walk through to see the flurry of activity as the other food outlets and stores get ready to open.Watch27 Oct 07:24 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch NZH Local Focus: Dairy farmer to lead water discussions in the BayThe chairman of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Doug Leeder explains that the water quality issue is a problem everybody needs to get their heads around, whether they live in a rural or urban environment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 Oct 01:14 AM
VideoMountain bike world champion Tristan Haycock of Tauranga Boys' College needs sponsorsLast February Tristan Haycock won the world solo 24-hour endurance race at the mountain bike world champs held in Rotorua. At just 17 the Tauranga Boys' student was easily the youngest in the field. Now he faces a different challenge of trying to raise funds to defend his title in Italy next year.Watch26 Oct 06:30 AM
VideoMore food, more jobs in $20m Papamoa mall revampStage one of a $20m redevelopment of Papamoa Plaza is on track, with a food court and two new stores set to open today creating 52 new jobs. Watch26 Oct 06:21 AM
VideoOmanawa Falls internet fame spreads across the world, tourists unaware of riskResident Warren Dawson said Omanawa Falls was a globally recognised "hot spot", but accidents at the falls were "inevitable".Watch25 Oct 08:50 PM
