Significant safety risks on Herepuru Rd have led Whakatāne District Council to install a gate at the Pikowai Beach end of the slip-prone road. A major slip... Read More

Farmers are at the pointy end of rising fuel costs. 'The buck always stops with us,” Waikato Federated Farmers president Phil Sherwood said. 'And we... Read More

Mount Maunganui RSA members have voted overwhelmingly to sell the club's land and pursue a merger with Club Mount Maunganui, in a move aimed at securing the... Read More

Diners are being invited to taste their way across the coastal Bay of Plenty, as 20 eateries go head-to-head in the 2026 Plates of Plenty Challenge. The challenge... Read More

A primary school in Tauranga with a tradition of April Fool's pranks knocked this year's occasion out of the park. Tauranga Primary School displayed for sale... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reopening parts of Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park tomorrow. The park has been closed since January... Read More

The 12 months from July 2024 to June last year saw 17 people killed in preventable house fires. That was the highest number in a decade, Fire and Emergency... Read More

People using stand‑up paddleboards and other paddle craft are being reminded that carrying a personal flotation device, such as a lifejacket, is a legal requirement... Read More

An investigation into a near miss after a train driver ran through multiple stop signals while using his mobile phone has exposed a nationwide issue, accident... Read More

Major stormwater and underground service upgrades are set to begin at the eastern end of State Highway 29, causing some traffic delays. The works are part... Read More

People living with long-term lung and heart conditions are being urged to ensure their vaccinations are up to date ahead of the cooler months. With autumn... Read More

Rural GPs are already facing challenges because of rising fuel prices and some are stocking up on extra medical supplies. Ōpōtiki-based GP and clinical... Read More