Enrolment pop-ups and a community fund are just two ways the Electoral Commission will be supporting people to get enrolled in time for this year's election... Read More

A tornado reportedly ripped through parts of Tauranga last night, with damage reported in several areas following a night of wild weather. A Fire and Emergency... Read More

A new exhibition sharing the stories of five unexpected heroes and shining a light on the plight of animals in two world wars has opened in Katikati. The... Read More

Thousands of kiwifruit were strewn across a busy Western Bay of Plenty road today after a large truck's trailer tipped on to its side. The single‑vehicle... Read More

Karina Knedler applied for passports in other people's names, used her employers' details and marriage certificate to apply for loans, and submitted... Read More

Loud squeals of delight could be heard from kilometres away on April 2. A school's back field went from green to kaleidoscopic - and students' faces lit up brighter... Read More

When it comes to falls prevention, Berenice Langson is the person to talk to. Three years ago, Langson began her role in the community engagement team at... Read More

A 'major step” forward for indoor sport in the Bay of Plenty has been reached, with $5 million committed to a new multi-purpose community centre. Tect... Read More

Tweed suits, polished boots and the low rumble of vintage engines will once again roll through Tauranga next month, as the city joins a global movement raising... Read More

Thousands of people are expected to line Tauranga's waterfront when the Great Tauranga Duck Race annual fundraiser returns this Sunday. Organised by the Tauranga... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty police are investigating a series of scam phone calls in which residents have been contacted by people falsely claiming to be police... Read More

The two boys killed when a riverbank collapsed at a popular Kawerau swimming spot have been named as Pauly Lloyd, 10, and Luti Maui Mafi, 11. Mafi was... Read More