The operation involving an orca calf found alone in Tauranga Harbour did not fit within Department of Conservation's protocols. 'Situations such as this one are... Read More

A Bay of Plenty man is facing criminal nuisance charges following an investigation into power cuts which led to the death of a Taupo woman. Fai Deane passed away... Read More

One of America's most critically acclaimed underground punk bands will be bringing the noise to town next week. As part of their first ever tour to New Zealand,... Read More

The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa has come out in support of the Tauranga City Council's desire to build a new performance venue as part of its Civic... Read More

A woman was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition following a fall at Onemana Beach on Monday. Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter trust spokesperson... Read More

Tauranga sailor Sam Meech opens his first Olympic regatta sailing two races today on Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro to lie 6th overall in the Laser event. 'It's fair... Read More

If you want to stand in this year's Waikato Regional Council elections then you'll need to register before noon this Friday. The regional council has 12 vacancies... Read More

Police are deploying the dive squad today as the search for Kim Louise Richmond continues. Divers will search Lake Arapuni and Lake Waipapa. Kim Richmond was reported... Read More

Clear nights later this week offer good meteor hunting for astro-astronomy hobbyists and people who just feel the need to wander about outside in the chilly hours... Read More

A new council building will not cure the city's heart; to achieve that the council is better to focus on connecting people - that's the advice Tauranga City councillors... Read More

It may pay to keep an eye on the sky if you're on Great Barrier Island or the northern tip of the Coromandel, with the MetService issuing a severe thunderstorm watch... Read More

Police have named the 17-year-old girl who died after her car crashed into a stream in the Bay of Plenty. Moana Titihuia Matthews, from Rotorua, was killed when... Read More