A 62-year-old woman is in custody following a fleeing driver incident in Tauranga this morning. Police spotted a vehicle of interest on Hewletts Rd about... Read More

A week after Hero the horse was mauled on Pāpāmoa Beach, his family says the kindness of strangers has been the brightest part of a frightening ordeal. The... Read More

Two men have been arrested after fleeing police and an attempted carjacking in Tauranga. Police saw a vehicle driving at speed on SH2 near Kairua Rd about... Read More

New tolls will be explored for New Zealand's most-tolled region under a new agreement between Western Bay of Plenty councils and the Government. The long-discussed... Read More

A question mark has hung over Whakatāne District Council's former isite building since the visitor information service was relocated in late 2024. The move... Read More

The success of the first Bay of Plenty Clash of the Colleges on a Katikati kiwifruit orchard last Friday, May 8 has prompted the organisers to plan an event... Read More

An Ōpōtiki resident faced with navigating the town via scooter has had enough of overgrown verges and horse droppings blocking footpaths. Ōpōtiki District... Read More

Bay of Plenty residents are being encouraged to make the most of a stretch of settled autumn weather. Clear skies and crisp temperatures were forecast to... Read More

The Government has signed a city and regional deal with the Western Bay of Plenty, aiming to deliver thousands of new homes over the next decade. The... Read More

A cyclist injured after a crash in Bay of Plenty last month has died. Police said the woman was critically injured after hitting a kerb and falling from her... Read More

Tauranga schools are embedding lasting behaviour change through the Wednesday Challenge, a programme now in its fifth year locally. The initiative encourages... Read More

A large amount of the harmful chemical bronopol has been stolen from a commercial premises in Mount Maunganui. Police were alerted to the burglary on... Read More