A Tauranga restaurant known for its generosity is once again opening its doors to those in need, with a free community meal planned later this month. Castle... Read More

Most people celebrate milestone birthdays with cake and candles. John 'JC” Mathewson chose to swim around Mauao. The 70-year-old Mount Maunganui resident... Read More

At 80 years old, Chris McAlpine starts many mornings the same way - behind the wheel of an UZABUS, greeting children by name and listening to their laughter... Read More

Maurice Webster saw just how deeply his son Joseph was loved when about 900 people came together to farewell him. Joseph Wiremu Webster, 43, of Tauranga,... Read More

The Rotary Club of Tauranga is once again seeking donations of preloved books, art, puzzles and magazines for their 2026 Book and Art Sale. This year's event... Read More

SPCA inspectors in Bay of Plenty and Waikato have been getting up to four calls a day this summer for dogs left in hot cars. Jason Blair, who leads the local... Read More

A striking black marble clock that has been kept in a Tauranga household for more than 40 years is now at the centre of a search to reunite it with its original... Read More

A Bay of Plenty Lotto player is one of 10 people who will be celebrating a $24,000 win. Ten players from around New Zealand each won $24,402 in Lotto's second... Read More

A Whakatāne woman faced with rebuilding her life after her home was destroyed by fire last week is grateful to the community for its generosity. The James... Read More

The off-ramp from SH29/Takitimu Drive Toll Road on to SH2/15th Ave will be closed for four months. The closure, starting this Sunday until late April, is... Read More

The Bay of Plenty, including Tauranga and Rotorua will move in to a restricted fire season at 5pm today. A restricted fire season means a permit is required... Read More

There are fears New Zealanders are becoming more complacent around fire safety at home, Fire and Emergency NZ says. The number of fatal house fires increased... Read More