Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Facilities in the Community Fund is now open for applications. The contestable fund is available every two years,... Read More

Boats full of youngsters hit the water while families traipsed rural landscapes across the district in the 2026 edition of Katikati's Kids Hunting and Fishing... Read More

The second annual Kiwi Kids Bake-Off has been revamped to enable even more budding Bay of Plenty bakers to get involved. Last year 10 primary school-aged... Read More

Retailers across the Bay of Plenty say demand is expected to ramp up over the weekend as Cyclone Vaianu moves closer to the region. The cyclone is expected... Read More

A Tauranga dog trainer is teaching children dog safety after reported attacks in the region. Renee Mabey, owner of Neewood Pups, said she had noticed an education... Read More

A misaligned speed limit sign on State Highway 33 near Ōkere Falls has raised questions about enforcement practices. A road safety engineer identified the... Read More

Drivers are being warned to expect lengthy delays on State Highway 29 through the Kaimai Range following a truck breakdown. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi... Read More

Construction of a new bridge over the Hauraki Stream on State Highway 36, just north of Lake Rotorua near the Hamurana intersection, will begin later this month. SH36... Read More

Vandalism of a lagoon viewing platform for people with special needs has angered the Awatapu community and prompted an outpouring of offers to help. A wheelchair-accessible... Read More

Twenty-six years ago, Jarrod and Kylie Smith tied the knot and headed to their happy place: Foodtown Tauranga. They reckon they annoyed a few customers... Read More

A photograph taken for a theatre preview more than four decades ago has been given a new lease on life — this time in paint. The image, originally... Read More

A 21‑year‑old Auckland University engineering student has died after getting into trouble while swimming with friends at Lake Taupō over Easter. Police... Read More