A young leopard seal turned heads at Tauranga's Sulphur Pt this week after choosing a busy boat ramp as the perfect place for an extended nap. People arriving... Read More

The search for Steps, Tauranga Hospital's much-loved cat, is over after Steps was found safe less than two days after he disappeared. The 12-year-old... Read More

Rotorua's toastie-making talent is in the national spotlight, with two local eateries named among the finalists in the 2026 Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover... Read More

A major humanitarian shipment carrying ambulances, medical equipment and wheelchairs has departed from the Port of Tauranga bound for Ukraine. There, it will... Read More

AA research suggests most drivers wouldn't score more than 70% in a basic road rules test. The shocking figures have prompted the association to call for... Read More

A much-loved cat who spent years comforting and greeting visitors outside Tauranga Hospital has disappeared. Steps, a 12-year-old tabby affectionately... Read More

Tauranga's pie makers have again proved they can stand alongside the country's best, picking up podium finishes and multiple top-10 rankings at the 2026 New... Read More

A Taupō couple have described winning the 'Mack Daddy” of prizes after checking a bonus ticket and discovering they were $1 million richer at the weekend. The... Read More

Almost 2500 Bay of Plenty children have received warm pyjamas this winter as a charity reports a sharp rise in families struggling to afford the basics. In... Read More

Nominations have opened for this year's TECT Community Trust trustee election, with three community trust positions up for election. As part of TECT's rotation... Read More

Bay of Plenty schools will be strongly represented at this year's Smokefreerockquest National Finals, with four local acts earning places among New Zealand's... Read More

A new season of original short plays will bring fresh voices, new talent and experimental theatre to Tauranga when Black Box - Originals August 2026 opens for... Read More