Fire crews battled a house fire in Matapihi last night. Fire and Emergency New Zealand was called about 7.20pm, and the property was well alight when crews... Read More

As reported abuse and harassment of elected council members rises, more legal protections are being put in place. They can access public funding for home security... Read More

A closed-door council decision to close two Tauranga libraries and a public pool on Sundays to save money has shocked users of the facilities. Tauranga City... Read More

The National Club Enduro Series (NCES) reaches its halfway stage this weekend, with round three set to ramp up the battle for overall honours as the off-road... Read More

As colder temperatures approach, Bay of Plenty residents are being encouraged to ask a simple but important question: how warm is my home? A major community... Read More

Spotlight has opened the doors to a new, larger store in Tauriko, marking the relocation of its long-standing Tauranga site and an expansion of its presence... Read More

Small pockets of growth have lifted residential property values across the Bay of Plenty this quarter, even as the national market remains largely subdued. Latest... Read More

Tauranga has been described as Peru's 'ideal partner in this part of the Pacific” as a proposed trade corridor to the South American nation gains momentum. The... Read More

A Kawerau woman is speaking out after a frightening encounter with a dog in the town centre. Waimarie Mitai was walking along Onslow St, outside the Cosmopolitan... Read More

Te Puna secured a 27-15 victory over Whakarewarewa in a bruising Baywide Premier encounter at Maramatanga Park. The match was a physical contest throughout,... Read More

Two people have been arrested following reports of dangerous driving involving a stolen vehicle in Tauranga. Police were alerted to the vehicle shortly after... Read More

Newly released CCTV footage shows the moment a tornado touched down in Tauranga CBD, leaving a trail of destruction across the city. The footage, released... Read More