Coastal critters have new habitat options along the Tauranga waterfront, thanks to the installation of 100 'sea pods” or 'living boulders” in May... Read More

A boat in a perilous position moored in Tauranga Harbour is drawing attention from locals. Bay of Plenty Harbourmaster Jon Jon Peters said on Monday afternoon... Read More

Ongoing parking issues in Mount Maunganui - including being completely full at peak times - had led Tauranga City Council to try to find out-of-the-box solutions. The... Read More

Volunteers who go above and beyond for their communities were celebrated at the Volunteer Star Awards by Volunteering Services. The event was held during... Read More

As the major resistance to chemical drenches against gut parasites increases among New Zealand's grazing animals, entomologist and scientist with Dung Beetle... Read More

The last week of the school holidays kicks off with settled weather for most. Clear skies and high cloud will keep temperatures cool in northern and western... Read More

One year and nine surgeries on from surviving a fatal crash, speedway legend and truck driver Graeme 'Skinny” Colson is back on his feet and behind the... Read More

Early childhood centres in the government's free lunch scheme say it is reaching children who live in poverty. Despite initial revolts against vegetables,... Read More

Immigration New Zealand has received nearly 300 offshore visa applications from Israeli, Palestinian and Iranian nationals since 1 June 2025. It follows the... Read More

Contempt over the cost-of-living crunch, vilification of the media from an unlikely source, and bickering about burglaries. That's all in the last couple... Read More

Earlier this week semaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy were made available for prescription in New Zealand. Semaglutide originally arrived on the market in... Read More

A Tauranga man's dedication to providing meat to the community has led to him being named Volunteer of the Year at the 2025 Volunteer Star Awards. The announcement... Read More