Young students from around the Bay of Plenty will come together at Tahatai School next Wednesday, in a showcase of all things Pasifika. Pasifika in the Bay, which... Read More

It's the thrill of clay target shooting. 'That instant result,” says Ben Tuck, long serving coach of the newly-crowned Tauranga Boys' College national clay... Read More

A local school helps kids grow a green thumb by saying thank you to a former staff member. Students from Welcome Bay School planted around 300 native trees yesterday... Read More

A harbour surveillance programme on the Coromandel Peninsula has led to the quick identification of the marine pest fanworm, preventing its spread to other vessels. It's... Read More

There are 11 rows of 10 crosses. ‘59922 Pte. H.W.Kirk' read the inscription just below the image of a poppy on one cross. ‘419043 L/Cpl J.V.H. Bellars'... Read More

The Orionid meteor show peaks tonight, for anyone looking for free outdoor entertainment in the early hours of Saturday morning. The show which will be visible... Read More

Little Floki might only be three months old, but he's already preparing for a career in the New Zealand Police. That's because he's one of the new police dogs being... Read More

Te Wharekura o Mauao has today confirmed Matua Koa Douglas will step down as principal of the Te Reo Maori immersion school at the end of term four. Located in... Read More

Suggestions about the future development of Tauranga sport and leisure facilities are meant as ‘conversations starters' says Bay Venues chairman Peter Farmer. ... Read More

Algal blooms have resulted in a health warning has been issued for Otautu Bay of Lake Rotoehu today. The bloom is likely to be caused by the potentially toxic blue-green... Read More

A Rotorua poly-drug abuser who died after being found unconsious in the Sudima Hotel carpark last year, may have survived if there was better contact between police... Read More

Almost 30 percent of boaties seldom or never check marine weather forecasts before going on the water, and Maritime NZ and MetService want to get that number down. 'Checking... Read More