08:00am Mon 14 Apr, 2025
After years of decline, the tide is turning for Ōhiwa Harbour's mussel population, thanks to a mātauranga Māori-led restoration. The project from Te... Read More
07:30am Mon 14 Apr, 2025
Get ready for a hopping good Easter with Binky, the giant Easter egg bunny, at Katikati Bird Gardens. Katikati Bird Gardens is putting on its 21st annual... Read More
07:19am Mon 14 Apr, 2025
One person has died following a crash in Waihī. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash, involving a motorcycle, at the intersection... Read More
07:00am Mon 14 Apr, 2025
A vibrant display of bright red knitted poppies will soon grace the entrance of Tauranga RSA, adding a poignant touch to the upcoming Anzac Day commemorations. Created... Read More
06:30am Mon 14 Apr, 2025
Having a Jack Russell dog, hit by a distracted driver, die in his arms sparked Ōhope surfing instructor Ollie Dobbin to start a petition to lower West End Rd's... Read More
05:00pm Sun 13 Apr, 2025
Western Bay of Plenty will keep its five community boards - but the whole district will now be represented by a community board. Matakana and Rangiwaea Islands... Read More
04:00pm Sun 13 Apr, 2025
Retail giants such as Temu and Shein may step up their activity in New Zealand as the United States hits China with punitive tariffs. President Donald Trump... Read More
02:30pm Sun 13 Apr, 2025
Emergency services are responding to a vegetation fire at Matatā in the eastern Bay of Plenty. Fire crews from Edgecumbe, Eastern Bay and Matata are attending,... Read More
02:10pm Sun 13 Apr, 2025
One person has been taken to hospital following a vehicle crash in Pāpāmoa. Police received a report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Gravatt... Read More
02:00pm Sun 13 Apr, 2025
Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade is made up of men and women who drop everything and run when their pagers go off and the fire siren sounds. But who are these... Read More
01:00pm Sun 13 Apr, 2025
Turning single-use coffee cups into compost is the newest enterprise at Waihī. ‘Don't be a SUCker | Cup Cycle' is a not-for-profit initiative by Sustainable... Read More
12:00pm Sun 13 Apr, 2025
Thousands came to celebrate all the cultures of the Western Bay of Plenty. Katikati Festival of Cultures was a vibrant celebration of diverse cultural backgrounds... Read More