A new round of State Highway 2 maintenance 'super weekends” will take place across Tauranga this month, beginning with Takitimu Drive. The works started... Read More

-Sponsored content Ken Sanders' 1970-era Muir-Hill 101 tractor is big, bright and beautiful - and it's heading into the city tomorrow to the Vintage Family... Read More

The 2026 Aon New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships opened in bright conditions at Ōhope yesterday. Masters athletes lead the first day of competition... Read More

After last year's successful Waddle the Mount event, the community-focused charity walk is returning in 2026 with a new route and a fresh name: the Penguin Parade. The... Read More

The next planned event at Burt's Trail Ride has been postponed after the death of a rider last weekend. A man died after he crashed during a ride at the... Read More

TECT Community Trust has approved the largest annual distribution in its history, signing off a record $42 million for the 2026/27 year. The decision, confirmed... Read More

Tauranga's much‑loved Holi Colour Splash festival returns to Memorial Park this weekend, promising a vibrant celebration of colour, culture and community connection. Now... Read More

Unions Bay Plenty representatives handed out free cupcakes with a 20% chunk removed to represent the gender gap in wages during protest action in Tauranga... Read More

As grocery prices climb, a Gate Pā couple is showing families how to put dinner on the table when every dollar counts. Jodie and David Turner have built... Read More

Tauranga dog owners could soon face tighter rules for accessing beaches, paths and public spaces under a refreshed set of council bylaws. The proposed changes... Read More

Rum and raisin ice cream is disappearing from supermarket shelves across New Zealand, with many shoppers left hunting for the sophisticated taste. Multiple... Read More

A large fire at a house in Bethlehem sent thick, black smoke over the Tauranga suburb this morning. Readers have reported the smoke rising from a house on... Read More