The Tauranga BOP Petanque Club is set to welcome players from across the country this month as it hosts the 2026 Petanque New Zealand National Club Championship... Read More

Retailers across the Bay of Plenty say demand is expected to ramp up over the weekend as Cyclone Vaianu moves closer to the region. The cyclone is expected... Read More

A Tauranga dog trainer is teaching children dog safety after reported attacks in the region. Renee Mabey, owner of Neewood Pups, said she had noticed an education... Read More

Wairoa River offers a beautiful rural outlook as traffic enters and exits Tauranga City from the north, but being on State Highway 2 makes it a vulnerable area... Read More

A misaligned speed limit sign on State Highway 33 near Ōkere Falls has raised questions about enforcement practices. A road safety engineer identified the... Read More

There'll be no smatterings of applause from the bleachers on the boundary, no boring playing forward defensive shots. And there will be no 'white flannelled... Read More

As the Bay of Plenty braces for Cyclone Vaianu, residents are still counting the cost of damaging storms in March and January. Dozens of Tauranga and... Read More

Events are being cancelled, cruise ships are being diverted and forests may be closed in the Bay of Plenty in preparation for Cyclone Vaianu making landfall... Read More

Drivers are being warned to expect lengthy delays on State Highway 29 through the Kaimai Range following a truck breakdown. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi... Read More

It was third time lucky for the Dairy Manager of the Year at the 2026 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards. Reno Moses took the title at the annual awards... Read More

Construction of a new bridge over the Hauraki Stream on State Highway 36, just north of Lake Rotorua near the Hamurana intersection, will begin later this month. SH36... Read More

Vandalism of a lagoon viewing platform for people with special needs has angered the Awatapu community and prompted an outpouring of offers to help. A wheelchair-accessible... Read More