The Bay of Plenty is moving to a restricted fire season from 6am tomorrow, Thursday, February 15, until further notice. A restricted season means no open-air... Read More

New fees for using sport fields in Tauranga is being met with resistance from clubs, who fear it will prevent people from playing. Tauranga... Read More

Pāpāmoa Beach is set to become the focal point of Longboard surfing once again in February with the New Zealand Festival of Longboarding taking place on Saturday... Read More

Yoda has gone missing. Not the legendary Jedi Master who led the Jedi Order through the time of the High Republic, in the years leading up to its destruction... Read More

Road changes are coming to Tauranga's city centre but its mainstreet organisation said they haven't been given enough notice. A number of two-way streets... Read More

One of New Zealand's most iconic organisations is celebrating Valentine's Day with a makeover - and a name change. From February 14, Family Planning will... Read More

Six residents at an aged care facility in Whitianga have died from a flu-like virus, the company which owns the unit confirmed. A total of 28 people... Read More

Resilience and determination is paying off for members of a local basketball team who have returned to Tauranga to celebrate their win in a national tournament. The... Read More

Some "unsung heroes" pooled their skills to pluck people from rooftops and avert more tragedies after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, a helicopter pilot says. Today... Read More

A Bay of Plenty man is in disbelief after winning $700,000 recently. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, found out in the early hours of Sunday morning... Read More

Dun-uh. Dun-uh. Dun-uh. Sharks are often portrayed as man-eating predators in Hollywood movies such as ‘Jaws', leading to a widespread misconception... Read More

XRACE is celebrating 10 years with a fun-filled family challenge at Mount Maunganui this weekend. XRACE is a mystery adventure race where adults and children... Read More