A Matakana Island resident has lost their home in a house fire on Thursday. A long-time resident of the island, Nessie Kuka, said she understood no one was... Read More

Three people have been injured, one seriously, in a three-vehicle crash on Poripori Rd in Lower Kaimai, north of Tauranga. The crash happened about 3pm. A... Read More

From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region. January Saturday, January 3 to Monday, January 12: Enjoy a one‑hour... Read More

As people look forward to tomorrow's Avo Fest, eight Katikati College students will be working hard in a hot summer kitchen to prepare food to be served at the... Read More

There's $8m up for grabs in Lotto Powerball this Saturday - but does it matter where you buy your ticket? As punters across the Bay of Plenty shell out with... Read More

A neighbour of a live-in parolee rehabilitation facility in Rotorua says she feels so unsafe in her generational family home that she avoids spending time... Read More

Customs officers at the Port of Tauranga spent their Boxing Day opening boxes, including several containing about 18kg of methamphetamine and cocaine, with an... Read More

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell has been confirmed as National's candidate for the Tauranga electorate in the 2026 general election, describing his uncontested reselection... Read More

Temperatures were well above average in parts of the Bay of Plenty in 2025, according to Earth Sciences NZ's annual climate summary. It was New Zealand's... Read More

Waking up 'stinking hot” and 'disgusting” is a feeling Kiwi summer campers know all too well. Jenny Harris remembers it well - when it's not... Read More

Opinion by Matt Cowley If your strategy for this year is just a 'slightly better” version of last year, you're probably slipping behind. The... Read More

Long days and warm weather may draw Bay of Plenty residents outdoors, but summer's surge in activity comes at a cost of thousands of sports-related injuries,... Read More