Tauranga City Council has debated building a $215,000 temporary bund to replace shipping containers used as a landslide barrier in Mount Maunganui. The council... Read More

Mount Maunganui-based Best Behaviour is celebrating international recognition after claiming a Gold Award at the 2026 World Spirit Awards for its mānuka smoked... Read More

Tarun Gautam charged an employee just over $23,300 to secure a job at his Bay of Plenty kiwifruit business. Multiple payments were made into New Zealand... Read More

More whānau across the Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga are putting nutritious meals on the table, thanks to the work of farmer-founded charity Meet the Need. Meet... Read More

A large police operation has been spotted in a Tauranga suburb this morning. A reader, who did not want to be named, said police were seen on Dekker Rd in... Read More

Organisers of a long-running market series are opposing council plans to reduce their summer bookings for Mount Maunganui's Coronation Park. The Little Big... Read More

Sightseers can once again enjoy sweeping views across the Western Bay and beyond, with a new viewing platform officially opened at the Minden Lookout. The... Read More

Two Welcome Bay mums have broken a world record at the Oceania Deadly Dozen Championships in Auckland. Rise Up Fitness members Megan Behrent and Barb Dunne... Read More

KiwiSaver balances have lifted but many people on low incomes will need NZ Super to fill the gaps, and help them get by in retirement, the Retirement Commission... Read More

Residents across the Western Bay are being asked to weigh in on the future shape of local government. Western Bay of Plenty District Council has released... Read More

While football fever sweeps the country ahead of the Fifa World Cup starting in June, and the A-League Men grand final between Auckland FC and Sydney FC selling... Read More

Powerco is urging property owners to keep trees clear of power lines as part of its annual tree safety campaign. The lines company warned that overgrown vegetation... Read More