News
09:00am Sat 02 Aug, 2025
A man who pretended to be his brother for 25 years and entered a sham marriage to get citizenship has been handed the longest jail term in New Zealand history... Read More
08:00am Sat 02 Aug, 2025
A free legal service for Bay of Plenty residents turns 20 this month. Baywide Community Law was officially opened on July 4, 2005, in a little building on... Read More
07:00am Sat 02 Aug, 2025
Tauranga's annual Canvas Careers Expo launches next Thursday and Friday, August 7-8, offering a dynamic, hands-on environment for students and adults to explore... Read More
06:00am Sat 02 Aug, 2025
Tauranga businesses have slated paid parking around the CBD, with one restaurant owner saying it would 'kill all the businesses”. The comments were made... Read More
07:00pm Fri 01 Aug, 2025
Authorities have more than 42 active investigations under way into suspected trafficking offences. Associate Immigration Minister Casey Costello said the... Read More
06:00pm Fri 01 Aug, 2025
Katikati College students who have studied in the school's GrowHub facility shared their horticulture learning experience with the Education Minister last Friday. Senior... Read More
05:00pm Fri 01 Aug, 2025
Thousands more children will be offered free protection against potentially deadly meningococcal B with Pharmac's decision to expand eligibility for the vaccine. From... Read More
04:00pm Fri 01 Aug, 2025
Carolyn Ion is putting her hat in the ring for the mayoral role after nearly 18 years as a Kawerau District councillor. Though she is also standing as a councillor... Read More
03:47pm Fri 01 Aug, 2025
Update, 5.30pm: A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a school bus in the rural Bay of Plenty community of Ruatoki, south of Whakatāne. Police said... Read More
02:30pm Fri 01 Aug, 2025
A Tauranga teenager is celebrating a double win at Blue Light's Life Skills Camp held at the Burnham Military Base. 'Not only my peers but also the staff... Read More
12:31pm Fri 01 Aug, 2025
A teacher was injured when a student allegedly lashed out after being asked to put their phone away at Tauranga's Ōtūmoetai College. Police received a report... Read More
11:45am Fri 01 Aug, 2025
An 87-year-old Matua man is preparing for a special journey this weekend, rowing the length of Tauranga Harbour to honour the adventurous spirit of his late... Read More
16-Dec 18:00
SH2 speed limits reduced in Karangahake, Waihī
16-Dec 17:00
Neighbour starts Givealitte page after house fire
16-Dec 16:00
Lifeguard saves siblings at Waihī fundraiser
16-Dec 14:30
Father-son crashes spark Boxing Day showdown
16-Dec 13:02
Food prices fall for third month
16-Dec 11:43
Mayor makes a splash at Tauranga manu event
16-Dec 11:00
Thames-Coromandel moves to restricted fire season
16-Dec 10:05
Discovery Princess makes Tauranga debut
16-Dec 08:17
Asphalt: Pāpāmoa streets face $2000–$7000 bill
16-Dec 08:00
Tauranga runner lifts relay team at national games
16-Dec 06:30
How to spot smuggling at sea this summer
15-Dec 18:00
Turning animal tricks into teen confidence
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