Police investigating the alleged kidnapping and murder of a Ngāruawāhia man whose body was found dumped at McLaren Falls have arrested a woman on methamphetamine charges. The 26-year-old from Hamilton appeared in the Hamilton District Court on Tuesday...... Read More

Teams from Auckland, Taupo, Hamilton, Rotorua and Ngongataha enjoyed brilliant Bay of Plenty weather, and competitive football, at Waipuna Football Club’s annual tenth grade tournament on Sunday. The visitors were joined by local clubs Tauranga...... Read More

Tauranga is playing host to the final INTERCOAST forum, a major international coastal marine research collaboration and exchange programme between the University of Waikato and Bremen University in Germany, next week. INTERCOAST (Integrated Coastal...... Read More

As striking primary teachers abandoned their blackboards today, the Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges went into bat for them. “All teachers deserve more money and better conditions, and one way or another, they will get it.” The Tauranga...... Read More

A protester will appear in court after chaining herself to a gate near the mine site on Karangahake mountain. A police media spokesperson says the 65-year-old woman was arrested and charged with obstruction. According to a post on the Protect Karangahake...... Read More

The Port of Tauranga is back up and running after buildings went up in flames last Friday. Emergency Services were called to the port at 11.30am and on arrival, found a workshop and an office building ablaze. “Our container terminal was closed...... Read More

Making environmentally friendly choices is something Emma Shi tries to do when she is out shopping - particularly at the supermarket. But last week she was shocked when she was not allowed to use her own container at the deli. "The girl at the...... Read More

In today's forecast we are expecting cloudy periods with a chance of morning showers, then becoming fine in the evening. A strong southwesterly developing during the middle of the day should be easing by nightfall. It's a three-clothing and...... Read More

Bay of Plenty teachers are joining thousands of others in full-day strike action around New Zealand. Teachers in Whakatane met at 7.30am at the Whakatane Soccer Club on Rex Morpeth Park to host a public rally. Check out the photos in the slideshow...... Read More

Teachers are preparing for a full-day strike for the first time in 24 years over a pay rise and a bid for smaller class sizes. Here's all you need to know about the strike. What's happening? Primary and intermediate school teachers who are...... Read More