SPCA is calling on animal lovers to open their homes and foster animals in need this winter, with thousands of dogs, puppies and farm animals requiring care... Read More

A late-night flight from Auckland bound to Tauranga was turned around after lanterns floating into the airspace sparked safety concerns. Police were called... Read More

The Tauranga Civic Choir is striking a celebratory note in its 65th anniversary year, returning to one of the most beloved works in the choral canon - Messiah... Read More

Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand has launched a bold campaign for CF Awareness Month this May, asking New Zealanders to ‘Give a F' for the 600-plus Kiwis living... Read More

Pet owners across New Zealand are once again being invited to put their furry friends in the spotlight. The SPCA has launched its search for the stars of... Read More

A student-led art piece honouring the often 'unattributed” role of women in wartime has been unveiled at Tauranga Girls' College. The 2m-by-2m mosaic... Read More

The final overnight roadworks for the 2025-26 maintenance season are set to take place on State Highway 2 in Tauranga over the coming days. NZ Transport Agency... Read More

A week after Hero the horse was mauled on Pāpāmoa Beach, his family says the kindness of strangers has been the brightest part of a frightening ordeal. The... Read More

Tauranga schools are embedding lasting behaviour change through the Wednesday Challenge, a programme now in its fifth year locally. The initiative encourages... Read More

From hockey turfs and swimming pools to open water training and bike paths, youth sport is helping young people across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Bay of Plenty Lotto players are celebrating after sharing in a Second Division windfall in Wednesday night's live draw. Sixteen players nationwide each won... Read More

Soaring petrol prices could be deepening the cost-of-living divide between urban and rural communities, with new data suggesting households in parts of rural... Read More