By Whakatāne Beacon Ōhiwa Beach Holiday Park reopened yesterday afternoon after being evacuated on Saturday following a small landslide and treefall on... Read More

A person has been taken to Tauranga Hospital after becoming temporarily trapped between two vehicles. Police said they were notified of the incident on Cameron... Read More

After a four-year run under the Wednesday Challenge banner, the nationwide commuter initiative is returning in 2026 with a major expansion - introducing a new... Read More

How much is too much to pay for a pie? In Rotorua, that question is sparking debate after a local cafe priced its potato-top pies and sausage rolls at $13.50... Read More

The Tauranga homeless community is in 'shock” after the death of a well-known regular attendee at community meals, an organiser says. The body of... Read More

New Zealand has made no significant improvement to children's safety since the high-profile death of Malachi Subecz in 2021, a new review has found. Another... Read More

The name Ruthe is sweeping across the nation — and beginning to feel inevitable. First came 16-year-old Sam, hailed as New Zealand's middle-distance... Read More

A last-minute venue change has extended the Summer Shakespeare Tauranga Trust's 2026 season by two nights - which still have tickets left to snap up. Originally... Read More

Convoys through the Waioweka Gorge will resume this afternoon following a minor slip which closed the route again yesterday. NZ Transport Agency Waka... Read More

Two New Zealand performers have beaten hundreds of other young hopefuls to claim lead roles in the forthcoming hit musical Heathers, which will be touring... Read More

You weren't imagining it - Valentine's Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year. Stats NZ data shows food prices up 4.6% in the year to January,... Read More

A faulty hot‑water cylinder ignited a fast‑moving blaze that destroyed a two‑storey home in Mount Maunganui. Fire and Emergency NZ said crews were called... Read More