Te Puke stalwart Colleen Pye is stepping up as Area Coordinator for Neighbourhood Support Western Bay of Plenty. Neighbourhood Support works to make homes, streets,... Read More

Senior Sergeant Nick Lewer was chasing a man, who was wanted for a string of burglaries, on foot when he heard the sound of a gunshot. Fearing he... Read More

Two months of works are about to begin to drill a new, deeper groundwater bore hole in Ōmokoroa. Bay of Plenty Regional Council has a groundwater bore at... Read More

In light of the recent increase in whooping cough (pertussis) cases, proactive measures to protect the health of Tauranga the community. According to Te Whatu... Read More

Shopping via social media is convenient, however, it's important to identify the warning signs of a scam, says a Facebook post from NZ Police. 'Be vigilant... Read More

School is back for term three and its again time to be extra cautious around schools. When travelling near a school it is important to take road safety precautions... Read More

The results are in and Mahé Drysdale has been confirmed as Tauranga City's new mayor. Mahé Drysdale won the mayoralty with a total of 16,606... Read More

After 16 years at the helm, Richard Thurlow has decided the time is right to resign from his chief executive position at Waipuna Hospice. Waipuna's director... Read More

A Waikato woman has been granted interim name suppression after appearing in court charged with the attempted murder of a toddler. The 33-year-old... Read More

The financial situation of Health New Zealand is the government's responsibility, Labour says. The coalition government announced Monday it would be replacing... Read More

Exploring, understanding and debating Tauranga's burgeoning infrastructure issues is the focus of a new speaker series that will be hosted by Tauranga's Urban... Read More

The installation of a median barrier on two sections of State Highway 2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa is being re-examined by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.... Read More