Tauranga residents can expect some blistering heat throughout Monday, and the rest of the week, with the sea not providing the usual respite for residents.

Tauranga City Council have formally adopted plans to refresh the Civic Precinct Masterplan which will see facilities such as a museum, library, hotel, performing arts and conference centre and civi

Sirens will be switched on and lights flashing as emergency vehicles slowly make their way through the streets of Pāpāmoa on Tuesday night.

Think it feels like summer already? That's because summer weather conditions have arrived early in most parts of New Zealand this year.