Plans to build 4905 three-storey townhouses and apartments, including social housing, in Ōmokoroa have sent ripples through the sleepy coastal settlement. The... Read More

A cancer recovery centre near Whakatāne has been given the green light, despite opposition from neighbouring landowners. After a hearing, Whakatāne District... Read More

Mt Maunganui residents fear new government housing rules will allow developers to turn it into the Gold Coast, high rise buildings that rob them of sunlight... Read More

Tauranga Living Without Violence, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating safer homes and communities, is pleased to announce the appointment of... Read More

The new bridge at Cambridge Road will open on schedule on April 8, marking a significant milestone in the 6.8km Takitimu North Link expressway project. 'This... Read More

One in four New Zealanders has been born overseas and new migrants are ahead of other Kiwis when it comes to vaccinating their babies. Migrant families are... Read More

The University of Waikato has benefitted from an increase in student numbers for the start of the 2024 academic year. Overall student numbers are up more... Read More

Roller derby players often have a reputation for creating a blood bath on the track but Tauranga's local league is giving this a whole new meaning. Moana... Read More

The Chiefs Rugby Club have named their University of Waikato Chiefs U20 squad to contest the Super Rugby U20 tournament in Taupō. The tournament will run... Read More

The weather is set to get more unsettled this week with a cold front making its way northwards. Strong wind and heavy rain watches are in place for... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is launching a new Baybus OnDemand public transport service on Monday, March 25. "Set to run for up to 18 months, the... Read More

Police are appealing for any information following a stabbing and shooting in the Bay of Plenty. Rotorua Police investigating two separate incidents in the... Read More