News
11:45am Mon 25 May, 2026
A novice mountaineer was unable to stop when she lost her footing and slid 250m to her death down an icy slope on Mount Ruapehu. As Wednesday Clementine... Read More
11:00am Mon 25 May, 2026
A Bay of Plenty fundraiser created in memory of a young Tauranga man is rallying support for youth mental health initiatives in schools across New Zealand. Taylor... Read More
10:00am Mon 25 May, 2026
On the last day of his life, Ramandeep Dhillon spent time with his wife and their toddler, who has inherited his smile. Then, on Wednesday last week,... Read More
09:00am Mon 25 May, 2026
Pāpāmoa Bowling Club is rolling into a new era after completing a major upgrade at its Gordon Spratt Reserve site, replacing its old artificial surface with... Read More
08:00am Mon 25 May, 2026
State Highway 36 through the Mangorewa Gorge will be closed overnight as crews carry out resurfacing works on Tauranga Direct Road. NZ Transport Agency Waka... Read More
07:00am Mon 25 May, 2026
A 21-year-old Bay of Plenty man's Māori-inspired gumboots have led him all the way to Buckingham Palace. Malachi Kurei (Te Whakatōhea) headed to London... Read More
02:30pm Sun 24 May, 2026
A person is in custody after a fleeing-vehicle incident in Tauranga this morning. Police spotted a vehicle travelling at speed on the Tauranga Eastern Link... Read More
02:00pm Sun 24 May, 2026
After more than a decade hiatus, Katikati will again have a St John youth programme running locally in school terms for children aged from 5 to 18. The Hato... Read More
10:00am Sun 24 May, 2026
Te Puke will come alive with colour, music, food and connection next month when the inaugural Te Puke Festival of Cultures brings the community together to celebrate... Read More
08:00am Sun 24 May, 2026
A body has been found in the search for a diver who went missing in Whakatāne. Police confirmed the person was found about 9am on Saturday near the Whakatāne... Read More
07:00am Sun 24 May, 2026
On any given Tuesday or Thursday morning in Tauranga, the sound of shuttlecocks flicking across courts is accompanied by laughter, encouragement, and the easy... Read More
02:00pm Sat 23 May, 2026
The community can help keep Bay of Plenty families warm and dry this winter by donating heaters and blankets through Sustainability Options' 20 Degrees winter... Read More
28-Oct 17:00
Lifestyle block owners warned over El Niño
28-Oct 13:06
Homicide inquiry: Police seek car sightings
28-Oct 11:45
Allard lays down early title marker at Baypark
28-Oct 10:55
Alleged theft-linked vehicle crashes into water
28-Oct 10:00
Pilot escapes injury after propeller breaks
28-Oct 08:00
Bay players feature in ND season-opener squad
28-Oct 07:00
Wind, rain and colder temperatures to sweep BoP
28-Oct 06:00
Blind bowler's remarkable rise to the world stage
27-Oct 18:00
Brothers’ brush with death carries warning
27-Oct 17:00
Resident mows overgrown traffic island
27-Oct 14:00
Performer Suzanne Lynch no stranger to big stages
27-Oct 11:45
76kg down, Talei chasing half marathon
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