Most of the time, life trucks along rather benignly. Weather passes unnoticed, motorists obey the rules of the road and people go about their daily business... Read More

The Te Puke Community Charitable Trust has formally re-settled its remaining funds to establish the Te Puke Community Fund, in partnership with the Eastern Bay... Read More

More than 4500 unwanted Christmas gifts had already been listed for sale online by 8.30am on Boxing Day, according to Trade Me. Interesting listings include... Read More

Construction of Tauranga's new fire station is expected to begin around May next year The search is now on for a main contractor to build it adjacent to the... Read More

New dog or puppy owners are being warned to vaccinate their animals for kennel cough before their summer holidays. Canine cough, often known as kennel cough,... Read More

The Professional Firefighters' Union has decided to stop Boxing Day's one-hour strike that was meant to begin at midday. It acknowledged that it was Boxing... Read More

The owners of Tauranga's first padel club brought the sport to the Bay of Plenty after getting a taste overseas. Tony and Rachel Sweetman opened the doors... Read More

Eastern Region surf lifeguards are preparing for a surge in incidents over the coming weeks, with rescue numbers already more than triple those of the same period... Read More

Jazz fans are being encouraged to think beyond socks and chocolates this Christmas, with early bird tickets now on sale for the Port of Tauranga 63rd National... Read More

As children tear into presents and families gather around festive food, it's also the time of year when harmful bugs can gatecrash the party. To help keep... Read More

While many places close their doors on Christmas Day, there are a few exceptions. Here's RNZ's guide to what is and isn't open on Christmas Day. I need... Read More

'I don't want to be stuck in a box,” says a Tauranga woman suffering from a hereditary muscular disorder. 'Stuck in a box” is 47‑year‑old... Read More